Christian Hunt

Meet my new nephew, Christian! He was born on October 20. He had a rough start, but is doing well now!

Friday Fill In

1. We need MORE TIME.

2. I WATCHED BOONDOCK SAINTS and it made me smile.

3. If you want IT, HERE IT IS, COME AND GET IT.

4. I JOKE because I CARE.

5. Massachusetts has a proposed 5% sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO REMEMBER NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.

6. FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND GOOD FOOD makes for a happy holiday.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to PLANETARIUM, tomorrow my plans include STAYING DRY and Sunday, I want to RELAX!

Long Weekend (A Week Behind)

Last week I had Wednesday off for Veteran's Day, along with a furlough Friday, so I decided to make it a long weekend and take Thursday off too. My BFF Sarah and I have a long standing tradition of kicking off the holiday season by meeting up for an all day shopping spree in San Francisco on Veteran's Day. We mostly shopped in Union Square, my favorite. I got some Christmas shopping done and bought a few nice things for myself. I don't have any really good ideas yet for what to buy for people.


Later that evening I met up with my husband's cousin, Heather. She is on maternity leave a little earlier than expected, so we decided to take advantage of both having time off and getting together. We went out to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and then spent the night in SF at Hotel Bijou. This is a boutique hotel, with themed rooms! Each room is themed after a movie made in San Francisco. Our room was "Interview with a Vampire."

The next day we went to the DeYoung Museum to check out the King Tut Exhibit. The exhibit was awesome. The exhibit was mostly select items found in King Tut's tomb, discovered in the 1920's. The tomb dates back over 3,000 years. I was a little disappointed the exhibit did not include any mummies. With further research I learned that King Tut's mummy and tomb still rests in Egypt. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see this historic exhibit. Check it out if you are in San Francisco or if this exhibit ever comes to your local area!

ENT Visit

Had my check-up with the ENT yesterday. I am one year post-sinus surgery. Sinus maintenance has been the key for me to keep infection/sinusitis/inflammation under control. Currently I do sinus rinses mixed with antibiotic once a day. The antibiotic is TOBI and I use it four weeks on, four weeks off. Generally, this has kept sinus flair-ups to a minimum. However, my sinuses are so sensitive, I think it just barely keeps inflammation under control. When I am not using the antibiotic I seem to have more problem, mostly feelings of pressure. Prior to surgery I was having daily headaches. I am still not having headaches, but my cheeks and top of the nose start hurting when the pressure builds up. It also makes me super tired. To help control the inflammation, I am starting Flonase (which I have been on before) and adding Pulmozyme to the sinus rinse.

Friday Fill In

1. The last band I saw live was THE GOO GOO DOLLS (?).

2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is PUMPKIN PIE. (if you don't celebrate thanksgiving, insert your favorite holiday)

3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING DONE.

4. Thoughts of SHELTER DOGS fill my head.

5. I wish I could wear MY PJS TO WORK.

6. Bagpipes ARE A RANDOM TOPIC FOR A FRIDAY FILL IN.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 9 (YES PART 9), tomorrow my plans include STAYING HOME and Sunday, I want to CELEBRATE CHRISTIAN'S BIRTHDAY!

Friday Fill Ins

1. Plans and schedules KEEP ME IN FOCUS AND ON TASK .
2. I'm happy when things ARE QUITE .
3. The last thing I drank was WATER .
4. One of the most valuable things in my life is MY EDUCATION.
5. I like JUST CHEESE on my pizza.
6. Dear November, GIVE US LOTS OF RAIN.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to THE GYM WITH A NEW PLAYLIST, tomorrow my plans include GOING TO A BABY SHOWER and Sunday, I want to VOLUNTEER AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER!