Wednesday, November 30, 2005
What's happening today?
Two different attorneys, two different depositions.... both want the transcript TODAY!!! The big one was five hours long...I have 80 pages to go! (I've been planted in this seat since yesterday!) The smaller one was two hours long...and 77 pages to do! See you when my sanity returns! Wish me luck!
Friday, November 25, 2005
Black Friday Bits
My favorite bits of the day...
1. Being able to find all but one item in my morning bargain scavenger hunt! Usually I stay home and avoid the crazy Black Friday shoppers, but there a few deals I just couldn't let slip by.
2. When Samantha spontaneously fell off the bench seat at Friendly's during breakfast. She was crying from embarrassment, but man, that was hilarious!
3. Hearing the giggles and the phrase, "Let's do that again" from the kids after a thrilling ride up and down the escalator at Sears. Woo-hoo!
4. When Samantha underestimated the slipperiness of the floor at Sears and landed flat on her back after jumping up to greet Daddy. Again she was crying from embarrassment, but man, that was hilarious! Her back must be particularly attracted to the floor today...must be because she got up so early!
5. Keith hung up some Christmas lights outside this year. Kind of simple and limited in area, but very sparkly and happy... can't help but feel like a kid again.
6. Hasn't happened yet, but I can't wait to hear and see David's excitement when he gets home tonight and sees the Chritmas lights on.
1. Being able to find all but one item in my morning bargain scavenger hunt! Usually I stay home and avoid the crazy Black Friday shoppers, but there a few deals I just couldn't let slip by.
2. When Samantha spontaneously fell off the bench seat at Friendly's during breakfast. She was crying from embarrassment, but man, that was hilarious!
3. Hearing the giggles and the phrase, "Let's do that again" from the kids after a thrilling ride up and down the escalator at Sears. Woo-hoo!
4. When Samantha underestimated the slipperiness of the floor at Sears and landed flat on her back after jumping up to greet Daddy. Again she was crying from embarrassment, but man, that was hilarious! Her back must be particularly attracted to the floor today...must be because she got up so early!
5. Keith hung up some Christmas lights outside this year. Kind of simple and limited in area, but very sparkly and happy... can't help but feel like a kid again.
6. Hasn't happened yet, but I can't wait to hear and see David's excitement when he gets home tonight and sees the Chritmas lights on.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Today's Favorites...
I thought it might be fun to start a kind of "Highlights of My Day" sort of thing. Here are my favorite moments or things of the day... What were yours???
1. An expert witness walked into the conference room with a huge shredded truck tire. The first thing I said was, "I hope I won't have to take home THAT exhibit!" He said, "Yeah, can you attach it to the transcript?" We both had a good laugh.
2. From the same depo this morning... what was supposed to be a 7 hour depo lasted only two and a half! YES!!!! Back on the road before holiday traffic!!
3. Had a sudden impulse on the drive home... Let's cut all this hair off!!! The wonderful stylist at the salon inside Wal-Mart did a wonderful job. I'm very happy with my new look... short and, can you believe it, STRAIGHT!!!!
4. The new "Turtle" Chex Mix... heaven in a bag!
5. When I walked into the living room to see Keith and David sitting side by side on the couch watching "Myth Busters". They looked so cute together.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL THE SWEET AND FANTASTIC PEOPLE I HAVE IN MY LIFE, THAT MEANS YOU! THANKS FOR BEING MY FRIEND!
1. An expert witness walked into the conference room with a huge shredded truck tire. The first thing I said was, "I hope I won't have to take home THAT exhibit!" He said, "Yeah, can you attach it to the transcript?" We both had a good laugh.
2. From the same depo this morning... what was supposed to be a 7 hour depo lasted only two and a half! YES!!!! Back on the road before holiday traffic!!
3. Had a sudden impulse on the drive home... Let's cut all this hair off!!! The wonderful stylist at the salon inside Wal-Mart did a wonderful job. I'm very happy with my new look... short and, can you believe it, STRAIGHT!!!!
4. The new "Turtle" Chex Mix... heaven in a bag!
5. When I walked into the living room to see Keith and David sitting side by side on the couch watching "Myth Busters". They looked so cute together.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL THE SWEET AND FANTASTIC PEOPLE I HAVE IN MY LIFE, THAT MEANS YOU! THANKS FOR BEING MY FRIEND!
Monday, November 21, 2005
Happy...
One thing I love about being a freelance court reporter is that if the attorneys don't feel like working the week of Thanksgiving, I get to stay home in my fuzzy slippers! Yay for Fuzzy Slipper Tuesday!
Sure, I still have work to do... six depositions to edit, to be exact... but at least I don't have to wear pantyhose or try to get my hair to cooperate!
I'm starting to catch up on my work!!! YAY!!!! Maybe I'll even get to make some beads in December!
Sure, I still have work to do... six depositions to edit, to be exact... but at least I don't have to wear pantyhose or try to get my hair to cooperate!
I'm starting to catch up on my work!!! YAY!!!! Maybe I'll even get to make some beads in December!
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Hello!
I'm back...
I'm stuffed full of California food...
I'm swamped with work...
I'm not ready for the holidays.
Pictures will be posted soon!
I'm stuffed full of California food...
I'm swamped with work...
I'm not ready for the holidays.
Pictures will be posted soon!
Sunday, November 06, 2005
"How do you mend....
A broken butt".... That's a BeeGee's song, isn't it?
"Tell me....
How do you mend a broken butt....
How do you keep your leg from going numb....
How do you stop, your butt from hurting...
So I can get stuff done...."
No? That isn't the way it goes? Could have fooled me!!!!
Leaving for California Tuesday at 6 a.m.
Still have 10 jobs on the 86 Board ... four of which were supposed to be done by tonight
No clothes packed
No carpets swept
No floors cleaned
Last minute laundry
Bill payments to organize, write out, and either send or click
A husband who needed to go to the ER last night for three hours with an eye ulceration
Two hour drive to Rockville, MD in morning for a depo that should hopefully only be two to three hours so I can get home and try to finish these chores....
and the most irritating pain while sitting!
Any other time, I'd be okay... I seem to really perform well at the end of a deadline....that last minute adrenaline that helps me kick into hyperdrive ....
but this sciatica is really kicking my butt.... literally! It's all I can focus on.
To those friends and family in LA.... see you soon!
To those in PA...see you when I return... especially my beady friends...I need some serious bead buddy therapy! Nothing but glass gossip and guacamole!
**hugs**
"Tell me....
How do you mend a broken butt....
How do you keep your leg from going numb....
How do you stop, your butt from hurting...
So I can get stuff done...."
No? That isn't the way it goes? Could have fooled me!!!!
Leaving for California Tuesday at 6 a.m.
Still have 10 jobs on the 86 Board ... four of which were supposed to be done by tonight
No clothes packed
No carpets swept
No floors cleaned
Last minute laundry
Bill payments to organize, write out, and either send or click
A husband who needed to go to the ER last night for three hours with an eye ulceration
Two hour drive to Rockville, MD in morning for a depo that should hopefully only be two to three hours so I can get home and try to finish these chores....
and the most irritating pain while sitting!
Any other time, I'd be okay... I seem to really perform well at the end of a deadline....that last minute adrenaline that helps me kick into hyperdrive ....
but this sciatica is really kicking my butt.... literally! It's all I can focus on.
To those friends and family in LA.... see you soon!
To those in PA...see you when I return... especially my beady friends...I need some serious bead buddy therapy! Nothing but glass gossip and guacamole!
**hugs**
Friday, November 04, 2005
Busting my butt...literally!
As you know, I have been busting my butt lately, and it has really paid off.
Unfortunately... I think I have literally BUSTED MY BUTT!
I finally caved in and went to the urgent care today because today was totally unbearable sitting. I thought I was just dealing with a sciatic nerve issue, but it has gotten progressively more annoying. Luckily my deposition today at Johns Hopkins was only two hours because I was miserable the whole time. It really broke my ability to concentrate, and I was fighting really hard to stay focused on the testimony.
So I go to the urgent care and whine about the pain shooting down the back of my left leg when I sit. While sitting on the table, the physician's assistant that examined me tried extending my leg out and up, at which point I screamed out for mercy. "Yep, that's a positive sign for a herniated disk." CRAAAAPPP!!!! I do not like those words...herniated disk. It just sounds so yucky. I can just picture all the things that might come next in the course of treating such a thing. He even made me take some X-rays in a not-so-flatering gown. He didn't see any slipage, but there is some narrowing in my lower lumbar spine...like at L4-5 or even L5-S1. None of this of course means anything when you are just at the urgent care. It means, "Here is a script for Naprosyn, and follow up with your own doctor in a week."
I'm loving this Naprosyn! I can actually sit painlessly for the first time today. I busted something, I guess... and I just hope I can manage it without anything real serious because there is a lot of driving and sitting and driving in my future. I begged him to be wrong about the positive signs for herniation, but he wouldn't let me off the hook there. We'll see what happens.
Have a good weekend!
Unfortunately... I think I have literally BUSTED MY BUTT!
I finally caved in and went to the urgent care today because today was totally unbearable sitting. I thought I was just dealing with a sciatic nerve issue, but it has gotten progressively more annoying. Luckily my deposition today at Johns Hopkins was only two hours because I was miserable the whole time. It really broke my ability to concentrate, and I was fighting really hard to stay focused on the testimony.
So I go to the urgent care and whine about the pain shooting down the back of my left leg when I sit. While sitting on the table, the physician's assistant that examined me tried extending my leg out and up, at which point I screamed out for mercy. "Yep, that's a positive sign for a herniated disk." CRAAAAPPP!!!! I do not like those words...herniated disk. It just sounds so yucky. I can just picture all the things that might come next in the course of treating such a thing. He even made me take some X-rays in a not-so-flatering gown. He didn't see any slipage, but there is some narrowing in my lower lumbar spine...like at L4-5 or even L5-S1. None of this of course means anything when you are just at the urgent care. It means, "Here is a script for Naprosyn, and follow up with your own doctor in a week."
I'm loving this Naprosyn! I can actually sit painlessly for the first time today. I busted something, I guess... and I just hope I can manage it without anything real serious because there is a lot of driving and sitting and driving in my future. I begged him to be wrong about the positive signs for herniation, but he wouldn't let me off the hook there. We'll see what happens.
Have a good weekend!
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