What did you do today? Part II - Page 30

nickysunflower · 11-30-2011, 07:01 AM

I am going to look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab for school, ENt appointment, teach my kids, take kids to swim team, research ASL videos!

LoveBlue · 11-30-2011, 08:25 AM

Donated blood for the first time in my 56 years. It's the first time I've been eligible to give blood.

**mbrek** · 11-30-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveBlue

Donated blood for the first time in my 56 years. It's the first time I've been eligible to give blood.

Congrats! I've been a regular plasma donor for over 10 years. It's a really easy way to help someone else!

**KristinaB** · 11-30-2011, 02:29 PM

I have been turned away from so many places trying to donate blood since I have baby veins that roll. It's too hard so they get frustrated and give up. Even in the midst of a severe shortage in Columbia, MO, they asked me to not come back since my veins are "touchy".

LoveBlue · 11-30-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I have been turned away from so many places trying to donate blood since I have baby veins that roll. It's too hard so they get frustrated and give up. Even in the midst of a severe shortage in Columbia, MO, they asked me to not come back since my veins are "touchy".

I had 4 people work on my arm as they had trouble getting the blood to flow. It may have been more of a "not hydrated enough" issue (though they didn't say anything about that). I'm not one to drink water and wouldn't you know the vending machine here at work was out of water bottles just when I was going to buy one or two (to hydrate before my appt).

I usually don't have problems when I go for lab work, so I was a little surprised that they had problems. I know my husband was always a "hard stick" which wasn't good since he spent a lot of time in the hospital and had blood drawn many times. Every time he went into ER, we would let them know he was a "hard stick" so that they could get someone else to do it if they needed to.

**KristinaB** · 11-30-2011, 03:44 PM

Am currently doing teddy bear surgery. Daughter's beloved teddy bear has been so loved that a lot of fur is missing and now the neck has ripped again. I have stitched it at least three times, but her head fell off this morning. Can't do away with Cathy or DD will totally lose it. Cathy was given by my Uncle and Aunt whose daughter Cathy was murdered in Minnesota. DD got her at birth.

nickysunflower · 11-30-2011, 04:16 PM

Went to the ENT. They insisted on repeating an audiogram. I just had one in Aug. I hope Iyou dont have to pay for it. Now I need to go back for an ENG. I have a feeling it will not be fun. He is baffled that I have ringing in my ears, and doesn't know why. So I hope the ENG tells him something useful. I asked him why my hearing seems to fluctuate. Some days things seem loud, and I turn my aids down. Other days I have to turn them up because they aren't loud enough. He said he has NEVER heard of hearing fluctuating in ALL his years of practice. I am not thrilled! Have any of you had an ENG, and was it helpful in a diagnosis? Thanks guys.

**Cheetah** · 11-30-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nickysunflower

Went to the ENT. They insisted on repeating an audiogram. I just had one in Aug. I hope Iyou dont have to pay for it. Now I need to go back for an ENG. I have a feeling it will not be fun. He is baffled that I have ringing in my ears, and doesn't know why. So I hope the ENG tells him something useful. I asked him why my hearing seems to fluctuate. Some days things seem loud, and I turn my aids down. Other days I have to turn them up because they aren't loud enough. He said he has NEVER heard of hearing fluctuating in ALL his years of practice. I am not thrilled! Have any of you had an ENG, and was it helpful in a diagnosis? Thanks guys.

My hearing used to fluctuate depending on my migraines. It took me many years to figure this out because I often have painless migraines. It took a Dr at
Johns Hopkins to figure this out for me.

**shel90** · 11-30-2011, 07:29 PM

Should I ever post in here?

Seems like my life is all about work and parental duties. I need to go on a cruise or something. Maybe if all of you pay for it.

posts from hell · 11-30-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shel90

Should I ever post in here?

Seems like my life is all about work and parental duties. I need to go on a cruise or something. Maybe if all of you pay for it.

Man, I feel for you easterners... Cruises from Texas to Cozumel is pretty cheap, and a cheap flight from here to there... $500 for the whole thing.

And you guys...

nickysunflower · 11-30-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

My hearing used to fluctuate depending on my migraines. It took me many years to figure this out because I often have painless migraines. It took a Dr at
Johns Hopkins to figure this out for me.

Cheetah that is good to know. The Dr. Looked at me like I was an idiot. I will keep at it.

**Oddball** · 11-30-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shel90

Dixie, that's great about your birthday and that sucks about your daughter. My son just recovered from a 3 day fever. He is still coughing a little.

I went to work, did a 90 minute presentation on the new Math curriculm and exercised with my coworker in a mall after work due to the damn rain.

Nothing exciting to report.

I am seriously thinking about changing my job in the teaching field..I would love to be a curriculm coordinator. I have been taking on mroe and more responsibilities in that field. I am really getting unmotivated with teaching itself.

Can you apply for the position if it is available? Go for it!

**Jiro** · 11-30-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shel90

Dixie, that's great about your birthday and that sucks about your daughter. My son just recovered from a 3 day fever. He is still coughing a little.

I went to work, did a 90 minute presentation on the new Math curriculm and exercised with my coworker in a mall after work due to the damn rain.

Nothing exciting to report.

I am seriously thinking about changing my job in the teaching field..I would love to be a curriculm coordinator. I have been taking on mroe and more responsibilities in that field. I am really getting unmotivated with teaching itself.

completely understandable.

I do plan on being a professor way later on in life - graduate level or maybe senior level. I feel sorry for k-12 teachers because I can see how it can be frustrating and exhausting to teach many kids who do not care about subjects.

I would prefer Curriculum Coordinator over teacher because students do care and listen to you. Same reason for me. If I'm teaching graduate students, they do care and are very willing to learn. well maybe... maybe not

I guess we'll see down the road, eh?

**Dixie** · 11-30-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

My hearing used to fluctuate depending on my migraines. It took me many years to figure this out because I often have painless migraines. It took a Dr at
Johns Hopkins to figure this out for me.

I would LOVE to have painless migraines. The migraines I have now, leave me in pain for days. Sometimes bad enough that I get physically sick. At that point, I pray to God to make my head explode just to relieve the pain.

so far that hasnt been granted, maybe with good cause!

**Dixie** · 11-30-2011, 09:50 PM

I went to work, came home, changed clothes, took my DD to a birthday party until she got sick again, and we had to leave early. Before we went to the party she said she felt fine, then, wham. It hit her like a subway train. We are back home now and she's sleeping in the bed beside me.

**Beowulf** · 11-30-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixie

I went to work, came home, changed clothes, took my DD to a birthday party until she got sick again, and we had to leave early. Before we went to the party she said she felt fine, then, wham. It hit her like a subway train. We are back home now and she's sleeping in the bed beside me.

Take care of yourself as well as DD.
I didn't sleep for almost two days, but am about ready to hit the sack.

**Dixie** · 11-30-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

Take care of yourself as well as DD.
I didn't sleep for almost two days, but am about ready to hit the sack.

Surprisingly, I slept good last night and I was actually awake about 45 minutes before my alarm goes off. I got started on a book until my alarm did go off. =/

As for me and DD, we're holding in there. I'm just glad she's able to go to the doctor when she needs to as she is in ARKids1st. Me? I just suck it up and deal with it. I can't afford to go to the doctor or take time off from work. Last spring, I had the flu, but still went to work anyways. Never missed a day although I felt miserable.

**Smithtr** · 11-30-2011, 10:02 PM

I am very happy really awesome on appreciate to strong on counsellor busy courage to empowerful and want to best to help me! they help me advise to positive change wisdom! I don't want negative , I instead to positive day I willing to positive I am sorry alldeaf forigve you I am very mistake i am very big on forgive I am seems confused! I am willing! I am very clear understand pretty honest I am very seems my counsellor resolve support professional work for me adjust to manually to personal issues many confidental, I am forgive your alldeaf , I am very apolgized!! I am feeling change wisdom and focus on positive good things repents

Mintee · 11-30-2011, 10:26 PM

I'm feeling very fatigued for some reason

I had to help mom with everything since her back is busted and she can barely walk. Then took a long nap before studying.. and I'm still exhausted as hell. Think ill be heading to bed soon

**Cheetah** · 12-01-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dixie

I would LOVE to have painless migraines. The migraines I have now, leave me in pain for days. Sometimes bad enough that I get physically sick. At that point, I pray to God to make my head explode just to relieve the pain.

so far that hasnt been granted, maybe with good cause!

One would think a painless migraine would be better. If you think about it, a painful migraine you take pain meds and go lie down. A painless migraine you don't realize you are having a migraine and it persists for days until your hearing is suppressed, your eyes start doing weird things, your thinking is getting foggy, your balance is off. Then, when the pain does finally kick in, you are already in a full blown migraine and starting to think you might be better off dead.

Seriously, I prefer the pain because I can then take my migraine meds and go lie down. Life is much better much faster that way.

Jane B. · 12-01-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dixie

Surprisingly, I slept good last night and I was actually awake about 45 minutes before my alarm goes off. I got started on a book until my alarm did go off. =/

As for me and DD, we're holding in there. I'm just glad she's able to go to the doctor when she needs to as she is in ARKids1st. Me? I just suck it up and deal with it. I can't afford to go to the doctor or take time off from work. Last spring, I had the flu, but still went to work anyways. Never missed a day although I felt miserable.

The additional problem that comes from being in that situation is that you can pass it on to co-workers and around and around it goes. I was always lucky enough to be able to afford to stay home when sick even if not paid for those days off. I never did like the way some that made more than I would come in anyway and expose all of us.

howag · 12-01-2011, 02:36 PM

Learnt how to fingerspell in BSL. A small step but a step nonetheless

nickysunflower · 12-01-2011, 02:37 PM

Went to morning job, taught kids, went to teach at the YMCA. While there I had to take care of a black widow, and a VERY cute ring neck snake. All that fun before I started teaching my class! My boss was thrilled

. She hates spiders, and snakes. I just don't see why. It has been a fun day so far. Now my son and I are going to look at lego sets. Later back to work, and maybe Deaf Coffee!

cdmeggers · 12-01-2011, 03:48 PM

spent about 15 minutes cleaning snow and ice off my car so I could get to work. Not fun!

**SneakerNet** · 12-01-2011, 04:01 PM

Remember from my previous posting about my "donation" time between Nov and Dec, whew.. some are repeated every year and what I have done so far:
AllDeaf
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
American Cancer Society
Child Fund International
Operation Smile
St. Jude
ASPCA
Camp Good Days & Special Time
Canine Companions For Independence

Few more to go....

blondon704 · 12-01-2011, 04:41 PM

Finished my xmas shopping today for two of the kids. Two more to go and I will be set :-)

posts from hell · 12-01-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blondon704

Finished my xmas shopping today for two of the kids. Two more to go and I will be set :-)

<<< Deciding on if I should get the Tiffany earrings I saw for my girl..

**deafskeptic** · 12-01-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

One would think a painless migraine would be better. If you think about it, a painful migraine you take pain meds and go lie down. A painless migraine you don't realize you are having a migraine and it persists for days until your hearing is suppressed, your eyes start doing weird things, your thinking is getting foggy, your balance is off. Then, when the pain does finally kick in, you are already in a full blown migraine and starting to think you might be better off dead.

Seriously, I prefer the pain because I can then take my migraine meds and go lie down. Life is much better much faster that way.

I've had some migraines so severe that I wondered it it was possible to die of a headache.

**deafskeptic** · 12-01-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by deafskeptic

I've had some migraines so severe that I wondered it it was possible to die of a headache.

My migraines seem to be stress related. They always come back when I have to spend time with parents for several weeks.

**mbrek** · 12-01-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

<<< Deciding on if I should get the Tiffany earrings I saw for my girl..

Whoa, major bling for a kid!

11-30-2011, 08:25 AM	#872 (permalink)
LoveBlue Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,367	Donated blood for the first time in my 56 years. It's the first time I've been eligible to give blood. __________________ Severe-to-profound hearing loss in both ears. SD @ 100db L-88% / R-96% - unaided Phonak Naida IX UPs

11-30-2011, 02:29 PM	#874 (permalink)
KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,778	I have been turned away from so many places trying to donate blood since I have baby veins that roll. It's too hard so they get frustrated and give up. Even in the midst of a severe shortage in Columbia, MO, they asked me to not come back since my veins are "touchy". __________________ Taking life one day at a time.

11-30-2011, 03:44 PM	#876 (permalink)
KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,778	Am currently doing teddy bear surgery. Daughter's beloved teddy bear has been so loved that a lot of fur is missing and now the neck has ripped again. I have stitched it at least three times, but her head fell off this morning. Can't do away with Cathy or DD will totally lose it. Cathy was given by my Uncle and Aunt whose daughter Cathy was murdered in Minnesota. DD got her at birth. __________________ Taking life one day at a time.

11-30-2011, 07:29 PM	#879 (permalink)
shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,304 Blog Entries: 3	Should I ever post in here? Seems like my life is all about work and parental duties. I need to go on a cruise or something. Maybe if all of you pay for it. __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

11-30-2011, 09:50 PM	#885 (permalink)
Dixie May I be found in Him Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 13,266	I went to work, came home, changed clothes, took my DD to a birthday party until she got sick again, and we had to leave early. Before we went to the party she said she felt fine, then, wham. It hit her like a subway train. We are back home now and she's sleeping in the bed beside me. __________________ Oh, you will. It is all a dream and since matter cannot be created nor destroyed, the dreams must be real in all their myriad forms. -Beowulf This Delicate Thing God Has Made *The world is measured in peasants; smaller than a unicorn but, bigger than a tidbit!*

11-30-2011, 07:01 AM	#871 (permalink)
nickysunflower Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 348	I am going to look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab for school, ENt appointment, teach my kids, take kids to swim team, research ASL videos!

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11-30-2011, 04:16 PM	#877 (permalink)
nickysunflower Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 348	Went to the ENT. They insisted on repeating an audiogram. I just had one in Aug. I hope Iyou dont have to pay for it. Now I need to go back for an ENG. I have a feeling it will not be fun. He is baffled that I have ringing in my ears, and doesn't know why. So I hope the ENG tells him something useful. I asked him why my hearing seems to fluctuate. Some days things seem loud, and I turn my aids down. Other days I have to turn them up because they aren't loud enough. He said he has NEVER heard of hearing fluctuating in ALL his years of practice. I am not thrilled! Have any of you had an ENG, and was it helpful in a diagnosis? Thanks guys.

11-30-2011, 10:02 PM	#888 (permalink)
Smithtr Siberian Husky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14,681	I am very happy really awesome on appreciate to strong on counsellor busy courage to empowerful and want to best to help me! they help me advise to positive change wisdom! I don't want negative , I instead to positive day I willing to positive I am sorry alldeaf forigve you I am very mistake i am very big on forgive I am seems confused! I am willing! I am very clear understand pretty honest I am very seems my counsellor resolve support professional work for me adjust to manually to personal issues many confidental, I am forgive your alldeaf , I am very apolgized!! I am feeling change wisdom and focus on positive good things repents __________________

11-30-2011, 10:26 PM	#889 (permalink)
Mintee Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 771	I'm feeling very fatigued for some reason I had to help mom with everything since her back is busted and she can barely walk. Then took a long nap before studying.. and I'm still exhausted as hell. Think ill be heading to bed soon

12-01-2011, 02:36 PM	#892 (permalink)
howag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 334	Learnt how to fingerspell in BSL. A small step but a step nonetheless Cheetah and mbrek like this.

12-01-2011, 02:37 PM	#893 (permalink)
nickysunflower Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 348	Went to morning job, taught kids, went to teach at the YMCA. While there I had to take care of a black widow, and a VERY cute ring neck snake. All that fun before I started teaching my class! My boss was thrilled . She hates spiders, and snakes. I just don't see why. It has been a fun day so far. Now my son and I are going to look at lego sets. Later back to work, and maybe Deaf Coffee!

12-01-2011, 03:48 PM	#894 (permalink)
cdmeggers Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,215	spent about 15 minutes cleaning snow and ice off my car so I could get to work. Not fun! __________________ My Ear Blog Advanced Bionics BEA Volunteer Mentor

12-01-2011, 04:01 PM	#895 (permalink)
SneakerNet My IQ: 12 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 26°53'41.95" N 41°40'50.62" W Posts: 1,954	Remember from my previous posting about my "donation" time between Nov and Dec, whew.. some are repeated every year and what I have done so far: AllDeaf Susan G. Komen for the Cure American Cancer Society Child Fund International Operation Smile St. Jude ASPCA Camp Good Days & Special Time Canine Companions For Independence Few more to go.... __________________ No trees were harmed in the sending of this email; however, many electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

12-01-2011, 04:41 PM	#896 (permalink)
blondon704 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: I live in the nowhere of all nowheres! Posts: 236	Finished my xmas shopping today for two of the kids. Two more to go and I will be set :-)

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