Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Lil' bit of Sharks news
The San Jose Sharks signed Ryane Clowe to a one year deal! Ryane Clowe is an excellent skater and excellent hockey player. Now if only the hockey season would start. Here is a picture of me and Ryane Clowe at a Sharks Charity event. And for grins and giggles, a picture of Marc-Edouard Vlasic (aka Pickles) and me.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Vacation Update...at long last!
Thailand was awesome! The food was delicious, the people were great. I can only describe my vacation with positive adjectives. We stayed in Pattaya, near Jomtien Beach.
The flight on the other hand was long. I mean long! We got to SFO at 9am on Friday morning. Now, when you fly to Thailand, you cross the international date line and lose a day. We got to our hotel on Sunday at 11:30 at night. Man, what a long day. (Should I mention that we had a layover and plane change in Bejing?!) Sure, we snoozed on the plane but nothing beats sleep in a bed, where you can stretch your legs and get comfy. We got up bright and early the next day and ate breakfast. At our hotel, you can have your eggs any way you want as long as its over easy or sunny side up. I couldn't complain because in all honesty, the breakfast wasn't bad. We took a long walk and finally hoped a baht bus to Hard Rock Cafe. For dinner, our new friends Phil and Dang took us to a cool little restaurant called Cabbages and Condoms. You can check out our pictures here and here.
We spent the week doing typical tourist stuff and visited Nong Nooch Gardens, Pattaya Croc Farm and the Temple of Truth. At the Pattaya Croc Farm, I got to hold a baby tiger and take a picture with momma tiger. Very Cool!!! Again, the links for pictures are here, here and here. This was truly a wonderful experience since we got a chance to ride an elephant! The Thai people are very relaxed and have the "safety is your own responsibility" attitude.
We also did a few "non-tourist" activities. Phil took us to a little fishing park. The Thai people would bait the hooks and cast the line and bring you beer. Basically all you had to do was reel the fish in and then release it. Lather, rinse, repeat! We caught some bigguns' too! We also went to Pattaya Go Kart, Paintball and Bungee Jump park. We all got to race go karts! These little cars are so much faster then any go kart here. They were scary fast! Phil's 2 co-workers joined us and we had a friendly paintball game. Team Sharks (Scott, DSS and I) kicked butt of course and some of us walked away with a few bruises. Team Gulf Charters were good natured and we all had a good laugh. I also decided to fulfill a life long dream of mine and bungee jump!!! I still can't believe I did it but it was totally awesome. I am not sure that is even a good enough description. I loved it. 60 meters of free fall (about 200 feet) and I flashed the park (good thing I wore a bra that day!) and wow! Soon, I will link the video Scott took of my daring jump. If you have ever considered doing it, then do it!
We also visited "Walking street", which I can only describe as a 24-7 party that puts Madi Gras to shame. We were joined by Ron and Lloyd who are Scott's co-workers. Ron brought us out to Thailand to introduce to his charter business, Gulf Charter Thailand.
At the end of the week, we went sailing down to KoChang and KoMak, which was quiet an experience. Those who know me know that I get motion sickness just saying the words. :( I used a motion sickness patch that worked pretty good and avoided chumming. Ron's wonderful wife Ratmanee cooked us delicious Thai food and we got to enjoy a day on the water.
On our last day in Thailand, we went to the worlds largest jewelery store! You were prohibited to take pictures but believe me when I say it was a very shinny store.
Did I mention that I shopped? Oh yes, I bought shoes and clothes. Very cheap...very cute...and very fun! DSS and I also took a trip to the Believe or not museum.
The plane ride home was long. Very long. We flew to Sidney and changed planes then to SFO. The last two hours of the plane ride, I wanted to get out and swim home. We made it though. This trip was truly an experience of a lifetime and I am already looking forward to going back. In Thailand, people drink their beer with ice, lime and a splash of 7-Up. I already miss drinking my beer that way. I was told there are 4 times in Thailand: morning, afternoon, evening and night. I find myself wishing I was still on that schedule. Despite that we ate Thai food everyday, I miss it and crave it. But, it's good to be home.
The flight on the other hand was long. I mean long! We got to SFO at 9am on Friday morning. Now, when you fly to Thailand, you cross the international date line and lose a day. We got to our hotel on Sunday at 11:30 at night. Man, what a long day. (Should I mention that we had a layover and plane change in Bejing?!) Sure, we snoozed on the plane but nothing beats sleep in a bed, where you can stretch your legs and get comfy. We got up bright and early the next day and ate breakfast. At our hotel, you can have your eggs any way you want as long as its over easy or sunny side up. I couldn't complain because in all honesty, the breakfast wasn't bad. We took a long walk and finally hoped a baht bus to Hard Rock Cafe. For dinner, our new friends Phil and Dang took us to a cool little restaurant called Cabbages and Condoms. You can check out our pictures here and here.
We spent the week doing typical tourist stuff and visited Nong Nooch Gardens, Pattaya Croc Farm and the Temple of Truth. At the Pattaya Croc Farm, I got to hold a baby tiger and take a picture with momma tiger. Very Cool!!! Again, the links for pictures are here, here and here. This was truly a wonderful experience since we got a chance to ride an elephant! The Thai people are very relaxed and have the "safety is your own responsibility" attitude.
We also did a few "non-tourist" activities. Phil took us to a little fishing park. The Thai people would bait the hooks and cast the line and bring you beer. Basically all you had to do was reel the fish in and then release it. Lather, rinse, repeat! We caught some bigguns' too! We also went to Pattaya Go Kart, Paintball and Bungee Jump park. We all got to race go karts! These little cars are so much faster then any go kart here. They were scary fast! Phil's 2 co-workers joined us and we had a friendly paintball game. Team Sharks (Scott, DSS and I) kicked butt of course and some of us walked away with a few bruises. Team Gulf Charters were good natured and we all had a good laugh. I also decided to fulfill a life long dream of mine and bungee jump!!! I still can't believe I did it but it was totally awesome. I am not sure that is even a good enough description. I loved it. 60 meters of free fall (about 200 feet) and I flashed the park (good thing I wore a bra that day!) and wow! Soon, I will link the video Scott took of my daring jump. If you have ever considered doing it, then do it!
We also visited "Walking street", which I can only describe as a 24-7 party that puts Madi Gras to shame. We were joined by Ron and Lloyd who are Scott's co-workers. Ron brought us out to Thailand to introduce to his charter business, Gulf Charter Thailand.
At the end of the week, we went sailing down to KoChang and KoMak, which was quiet an experience. Those who know me know that I get motion sickness just saying the words. :( I used a motion sickness patch that worked pretty good and avoided chumming. Ron's wonderful wife Ratmanee cooked us delicious Thai food and we got to enjoy a day on the water.
On our last day in Thailand, we went to the worlds largest jewelery store! You were prohibited to take pictures but believe me when I say it was a very shinny store.
Did I mention that I shopped? Oh yes, I bought shoes and clothes. Very cheap...very cute...and very fun! DSS and I also took a trip to the Believe or not museum.
The plane ride home was long. Very long. We flew to Sidney and changed planes then to SFO. The last two hours of the plane ride, I wanted to get out and swim home. We made it though. This trip was truly an experience of a lifetime and I am already looking forward to going back. In Thailand, people drink their beer with ice, lime and a splash of 7-Up. I already miss drinking my beer that way. I was told there are 4 times in Thailand: morning, afternoon, evening and night. I find myself wishing I was still on that schedule. Despite that we ate Thai food everyday, I miss it and crave it. But, it's good to be home.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Stuff, stuff and more stuff
First of all thank you to everyone sending healing vibes, good thoughts and all that to my dad. Unfortunately, he is back in the hospital where he has spent most of the July again. They are looking at his heart now and will probably do more stuff to his knee. Infectious disease is now taking charge. The staph infection is pretty bad now and they are focusing on saving his organs from damage then saving his knee. There is still no rhyme or reason for the staph infection in the first place.
Next, I am at that magical moment where its **actually possible to conceive** right now. I know my chances and I am hoping that something finally works in my favor. I would be kinda neat to tell my child that when he or she was just a thought in mommies mind that we took a family vacation to Thailand.
Tomorrow we board a plane for Thailand! I am excited. Actually, I have conflicting emotions right now since but I am usually up and down until we are actually at the airport, checked in and passed security.
Next, I am at that magical moment where its **actually possible to conceive** right now. I know my chances and I am hoping that something finally works in my favor. I would be kinda neat to tell my child that when he or she was just a thought in mommies mind that we took a family vacation to Thailand.
Tomorrow we board a plane for Thailand! I am excited. Actually, I have conflicting emotions right now since but I am usually up and down until we are actually at the airport, checked in and passed security.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Jumping on the train too...
Thanks Nancy!
Normally, I don't do this but read this. Yikes!! I puked a little in my mouth when I read that.
I am so not getting into the pro-choice/ pro-life discussion. 3 kids with 3 different dads!!! And I am sure my tax dollars are going to support those 3 kids and probably the dad's too. Get a fucking clue girl! Her mom was right on about what she said to her. The ladies who supported her have just as much right to feel the way they do. Babies are a blessing. But why should Grandma have to put a roof over these kid's heads? The poster who advised adoption and birth control was right on and I hope the original poster takes it to heart.
Of course the OP would probably say to me that I am bitter because I am infertile.
Normally, I don't do this but read this. Yikes!! I puked a little in my mouth when I read that.
I am so not getting into the pro-choice/ pro-life discussion. 3 kids with 3 different dads!!! And I am sure my tax dollars are going to support those 3 kids and probably the dad's too. Get a fucking clue girl! Her mom was right on about what she said to her. The ladies who supported her have just as much right to feel the way they do. Babies are a blessing. But why should Grandma have to put a roof over these kid's heads? The poster who advised adoption and birth control was right on and I hope the original poster takes it to heart.
Of course the OP would probably say to me that I am bitter because I am infertile.
Its not second nature
On CD 3 , it seemed so natural to roll over and temp. I missed cd 4 and Scott had to remind me on CD 5. And...I forgot again this morning. :( In my defense, I felt pretty crummy yesterday. Around 11 am, I started to get a headache. I figured that it must be due to hunger. By the afternoon yesterday, my head was pounding. I popped a few Advil and went on with my day. When I got home, my head was still hurting and it pretty much hurt all night last night. By the time I went to bed, I was sick to my tummy and felt horrible. (Luckily, I remembered to take my clomid.) So, when I woke up this morning, I was not 100% yet, but feeling better. But I forgot to temp! Argh!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Clomid is not my friend
:(
Ok, I only took 2 doses of the evil drug and I am sure that some of this is yuckyness if from the heat. I think its still close to 100 degrees right now. But, back to my whine. My tummy is upside down, my head hurts and feel emotional. I would normally blame it on AF but I am pretty much done with that. So, I can decided to blame it on the clomid. I don't think I have ever felt quite like this while on clomid but I am willing to suck it up (and take it like a man!) if it means a decent ovulation and possible chance to conceive.
I have decided to be a "little green." I am keeping my paper bags from the grocery store. See, if you take them back to the grocery store, they take 0.05 per bag off you total bill. Big deal, right!? Well, 5 cent per bag over a year can add up to enough money to bank 1 gallon of gas. But that is not really my point. I think by reusing my bags, I am not killing any more trees then necessary. My plan is to keep using my brown bags until they are just unusable.
In other news, please send prayers (good vibes, happy thoughts, heal fast juju) to my step dad. He has been in the hospital for 10 days and counting. He started off with a sore knee that became inflamed. He also has a clotting disorder. They thought is could be a blood clot or arthritis. Finally, he had arthroscopic surgery and its still inflamed and he is in horrible pain. Its been confirmed that he has a staph infection and will be on a broad spectrum antibiotic IV for about 8 weeks. They are looking at operating now to see why he is still not healing. My step dad is the bread winner in my parents home. He is not working and the deductible on their health insurance is more then his weekly paycheck. My parents haven making ends meet by running a small print shop. Their best client retired and shut down his business. Their second best client is hurting due to the economy. What that means is my parent business is hurting too. Add unexpected medical expenses and its stressful. That is not helpful to my dad's healing process.
Its hump Wednesday. More importantly, I have 8 days to get my shit in order before I go on vacation. I'll start tomorrow...maybe! ;)
Ok, I only took 2 doses of the evil drug and I am sure that some of this is yuckyness if from the heat. I think its still close to 100 degrees right now. But, back to my whine. My tummy is upside down, my head hurts and feel emotional. I would normally blame it on AF but I am pretty much done with that. So, I can decided to blame it on the clomid. I don't think I have ever felt quite like this while on clomid but I am willing to suck it up (and take it like a man!) if it means a decent ovulation and possible chance to conceive.
I have decided to be a "little green." I am keeping my paper bags from the grocery store. See, if you take them back to the grocery store, they take 0.05 per bag off you total bill. Big deal, right!? Well, 5 cent per bag over a year can add up to enough money to bank 1 gallon of gas. But that is not really my point. I think by reusing my bags, I am not killing any more trees then necessary. My plan is to keep using my brown bags until they are just unusable.
In other news, please send prayers (good vibes, happy thoughts, heal fast juju) to my step dad. He has been in the hospital for 10 days and counting. He started off with a sore knee that became inflamed. He also has a clotting disorder. They thought is could be a blood clot or arthritis. Finally, he had arthroscopic surgery and its still inflamed and he is in horrible pain. Its been confirmed that he has a staph infection and will be on a broad spectrum antibiotic IV for about 8 weeks. They are looking at operating now to see why he is still not healing. My step dad is the bread winner in my parents home. He is not working and the deductible on their health insurance is more then his weekly paycheck. My parents haven making ends meet by running a small print shop. Their best client retired and shut down his business. Their second best client is hurting due to the economy. What that means is my parent business is hurting too. Add unexpected medical expenses and its stressful. That is not helpful to my dad's healing process.
Its hump Wednesday. More importantly, I have 8 days to get my shit in order before I go on vacation. I'll start tomorrow...maybe! ;)
Monday, July 7, 2008
CD 3
This morning I rolled over and grabbed my thermometer. It was like second nature to me...which is odd since I don't temp on my non-medicated (break, off, whatever you want to call them) cycles. I logged onto my trust (ha!) chart and recorded my temp. I got my pee sticks for my CBFM monitor ready. Wow! Its just like the old days. I start the clomid tonight and will look forward to hot flashes.
Our demo'd downstairs is still being worked on at a feverish pace. Or maybe its the heat that causing the fever! We had company visiting for the 4th of July. Lots of yummy food and drinks, swimming, the whole nine. We had a mad dash find homes for stuff that was previously stored in the demo'd rooms. Needless to say, between grocery shopping, cleaning and laundry, I didn't get much relax time before we started to party. But it was a fun party and I look forward to doing it again. Then, on Saturday, we partied with our neighbors. They too had great food and lots of drinks. It was a nice night. We came home early and watched a movie. By Sunday however, I was looking forward to sleeping in and lazying around. And that's exactly what I did.
In other news, the Sharks are beefing up their blue line. I am anxiously awaiting the start of hockey season. Who knows, maybe we can make it to the Cup this year.
Our demo'd downstairs is still being worked on at a feverish pace. Or maybe its the heat that causing the fever! We had company visiting for the 4th of July. Lots of yummy food and drinks, swimming, the whole nine. We had a mad dash find homes for stuff that was previously stored in the demo'd rooms. Needless to say, between grocery shopping, cleaning and laundry, I didn't get much relax time before we started to party. But it was a fun party and I look forward to doing it again. Then, on Saturday, we partied with our neighbors. They too had great food and lots of drinks. It was a nice night. We came home early and watched a movie. By Sunday however, I was looking forward to sleeping in and lazying around. And that's exactly what I did.
In other news, the Sharks are beefing up their blue line. I am anxiously awaiting the start of hockey season. Who knows, maybe we can make it to the Cup this year.
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