Stretched, pummelled and filet.
2004-09-05 1:45 p.m.
I had another cool dream last night about my dead poets. Sometimes my dream life is more interesting and favorable then my waking life.
Yesterday I read all afternoon and went and got a massage. It wasn't just a massage - she called it body work - and work my body she did. I think my body hurts more today than it did yesterday. I'm hoping this is only temporary. I told her I had low back pain and that was all. After the massage I asked for her impression of my body/muscles. She said she noticed some weakness on my left leg and some tightness in the glutes which was my sciatica. She also mentioned some stiffness in my right shoulder which would be the rotator cuff problem that is finally resolving. I was pretty impressed with her and will go back but I think next time I'll tell her to take it easy on a couple of areas. I feel like I've been stretched, pummelled and filet.
Tonight I'm meeting a few folks I met at the WW conference for the tentative formation of a writers group. I'm not really big on the whole writers group thing. Been there done that. However I really like these people and need to be more social. Plus I've been working on a couple of sex scenes that I really need some feedback on. I'm having a difficult time in writing titillation without it sounding ridiculous or insipid. It's a fine line I tell you. Maybe I need to do more research. ;)
1 People have tried to sell me ViagraIt could have happened.
2004-09-04 9:42 a.m.
I got a big envelope from the democratic party yesterday. Inside was a big - suitable for framing - picture of Kerry and Edwards. Under it was written my name and thank you note for supporting them. Then it had their signatures in blue ink. Wow. I thought. First I was surprised that it had been sent to me. I checked my voters registration card and I'm listed as "other." Last I checked I was registered under the New Alliance party (long story). Second, I felt that I ought to do something with the slick photo so I stuck it onto the fridge. I kept walking past it yesterday feeling like it was missing something. Something important. This morning I dug up a blue ink pen and wrote underneath the signatures: "PS - Thanks for the hickey!" That's better. Every presidential campaign needs a good sex scandal and they were just in Portland a couple weeks ago. It could have happened.
0 People have tried to sell me ViagraGo figure.
2004-09-03 3:14 p.m.
The lovely lady that did the coding for this site has been hosting my images and a couple of days ago they disappeared! I'm not sure if her hosting company went down or if she quit hosting images so I did my best tweak the code and move the images I had saved onto my own site. That's why things look a little different. I also made the comments page look a little prettier so feel free to leave a comment and check it out.
I am glad it's a long weekend. I'm planning on reading too much, writing too much, sleeping in, getting a massage, cleaning the house and playing with the cats. Slack-o-rama.
My boy cat, Loki, has a new favorite hang out - an empty wine box. It's on it's side in the breakfast nook and he sleeps in it every afternoon. I buy my cats expensive cat trees, plush cat beds and pop up tents but they prefer cheap ass cardboard boxes. Go figure.
3 People have tried to sell me ViagraSome scary sh*t.
2004-09-02 10:02 a.m.
You know that highway I always bitch about having to run across to the catch the bus in the morning? Well, one of my friends was crossing at a crosswalk and was nailed by a car in the other lane yesterday. Last I heard she was admitted to OHSU with some broken bones. If anyone knows how Jessie Jessie Party Girl is doing drop me a line. There have been three pedestrian vs. car accidents in the last couple weeks on this street.
UPDATE 10:44AM: Rebecca just posted the JJPG update that you need to go read. Basically she's hurting but going to be fine.
UPDATE 9:43PM: I called OHSU tonight and was put through the JJPG's room. She was on drugs but still in pain. The nurses are forcing her to walk around which hurts but it means that she should heal pretty quickly. She blurrily told me that all the cool kids hang out in the hospital.
Is it hot in here or is it just me?
2004-09-01 1:25 p.m.
I�ve been lazy and driving to work this week. That�s a lot of dinero for parking. So to offset the $10 parking fee I went to Meier and Frank to get my parking pass validated. This means you have to make a purchase. So, I bought two cashmere sweaters and two skirts. (FYI - Apparently brown and pink are the new black. Then I went to the shoe department and was nearly kicked out for making strange gurgling/moaning noises whenever I saw a pair of super high heeled pointy shoes. I couldn�t walk in them but god damn, I�d look hot and isn�t that what fashion is all about? So $198 for parking downtown is a deal, right?
2 People have tried to sell me ViagraFreaks only.
2004-09-01 10:00 a.m.
I barely made it to work this morning. If I had some sick leave left I would have slacked and called in. But here I am and the barista downstairs took pity on me and threw in an extra shot of espresso in my coffee so I�m doing even better.
It must be the weather because the men of Portland are suddenly looking for female companionship. Men in suits are eyeing me in the coffee shops. My online dating profile has gotten tons of business. I even got a message this morning from a guy asking: "So would you be interested in someone like me or are you only looking for freaks?" You see, I redid my profile a couple weeks ago and was in a rather morbid mood � I think my dark side came through a little too strongly. Oh well, at least they�ll know what they�re getting in to.
Here�s my free music recommendation for the week: Destiny by Zero 7. Very chill ambient club music. It makes me want to do kung fu forms very slowly or make out with someone. Whatever.
1 People have tried to sell me ViagraCrunchy tuna flavor.
2004-08-31 9:35 a.m.
My doctor wants to send me in for a CAT scan (I hope they use a calico!) then to a physiatrist. I got new and improved medication and the pharmacist gave me for free this super cool pill cutter. It�s clear plastic with a little exacto knife in it. It�s so much fun to use. And I discovered that you can cut cat treats in half with it! Of course that makes my anti-inflammatories taste like crunchy tuna flavor and my cats keep asking me to put on the Grateful Dead but it�s a small price to pay for hours of fun.
I dragged my buddy from work up to Art Media during lunch time yesterday to buy some cool art supplies. I haven�t bought art supplies in years. I bought a really funky spiral bound notebook that I�ve been using backwards (lefty), sketch pencils, erasers and ink pens. I drooled over the art books but decided to wait until the ones I ordered from Amazon come. I�m getting the hang of drawing girls with tiny noses, big eyes and really big boobs. I�ll have my own offensive comic book in no time.
Me: Where've you been?
Coworker: Over in the glue section
Me: How do you feel?
Coworker: Grrreeeeaaaat.
The cat's in the bag.
2004-08-30 10:02 a.m.
Items currently residing in my purse:
iPod
Notebook with Chinese writing on the cover
Tiny camera phone*
Pillbox with three types of migraine medicine in it
Stila lipstick in Pixie
Swiss army knife
Wine opener
Sample of Helmut Lange perfume
Condoms**
Black brush
Ralph Lauren sunglasses
*Acronym asks me "Can you get a smaller and lighter phone?"
**Call me an optimist.
Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixed metaphors.
2004-08-30 9:37 a.m.
Did you ever have one of those mornings where the sun isn�t a joyous welcome sight but more like a nefarious monster whose sole intent is to burn out your retinas? I had one of those mornings. I could have slept in until noon. Why? Because I couldn�t sleep last night. The full moon lit up my house and turned my cats into raving lunatics. Then I came to work and no one has noticed my new hair. I think I look like a different person. I want to know why people aren�t grabbing me by the lapels, shaking me and screaming "What have you done with KFK you bitch? Tell us!"
In other whiny ass news: my back is still killing me and I am going to the doc this afternoon. Shoes hurt my broken toe, I have discovered that going barefoot or wearing platform zoris are much more comfortable. The weather has calmed down so I don�t have a migraine today. One step forward�two steps�down the slippery slope of hell or some other mixed metaphor.
1 People have tried to sell me Viagra