all about me...

My life is focused on me, me, me. I can't wait until I feel better and can think of or do something else. I thought I would post an update on my pregnancy (or what i think is just a worm in my stomach).

February wasn't much better than January. Because I was puking blood, I had a visit to ER where a UTI was discovered along with pancreatitis and that my liver functions were way out of control. They offered to admit me but we decided they couldn't do much more for me than was already being done at home. The week following that was AWFUL! I had some sort of infection somewhere in my body to they put me on oral antibiotics, which made me sicker. My home health nurse came out and panicked at my condition. She wanted me to go back to the hospital. She dumped my oral antibiotics down the toilet and came back with an IV form. After they were gone is when I recognized a turning point. At the same time I started acupuncture which seems really hokey but I think it may be helping.

In the last 1 1/2 weeks, I have started eating a little. It makes my stomach turn in knots, but it actually feels nice to eat some. I went more than 6 weeks without food/drink. Getting better is such a gradual process and somewhat discouraging. I keep expecting more dramatic changes. If I look back to 2 weeks ago, i am doing much better, but if I compare to yesterday or the day before, I feel worse. I am now 16 weeks and have started to feel the baby move.

My goal is still to be "functioning" by Easter....

It's going to be bumpy

You may have noticed I have been absent from the blogging world. I just thought I would post what is going on. Mid-December I got sick and sure enough, I was pregnant. I can usually tell at week 5. I got sicker by the day. By Jan 7, I had a PICC line placed in my arm (drop down into my chest) so I could administer daily IV fluids. I was SOOOO sick still but hanging in there. January 19th, the line had to be pulled because I had several clusters of blood clots in my neck and arm. I cried when they took it out...it's my lifeline. I was in the hospital for a week, just came home yesterday. I had a Groshong Central Line placed in my chest. I get all of my food/water/drugs through the line. As you might imagine, I am still very sick. I am 11 weeks along as of tomorrow. It is going to be a rough 9 months. One of my sisters (my twin) is here for 2 weeks which is the only way I am surviving.

Don't plan on seeing me "around" much. Thanks for your support.

pictures of my own three

Why does it have to be so complicated to take a shot of your own kids? I am trying to practice more than one person in the photo. It is hard!

bigger pictures

Tonight at sunset

I caught this tonight and thought it was pretty neat.

A couple more from tonight

A little difference

I took these two shots tonight. I am trying to pay more attention to what is in the whole frame. In the first one, I am distracted by some of the background:

In this second one, I paid a little more attention and moved a few sticks. Quite different, really:

Too good to be true

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Here are the links
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BTW, when you click on the Adorama site to purchase your three cards, it will take you to Amazon, but it clearly says they are being purchased and shipped by Adorama. That doesn't make sense to me, but they must have some sort of business arrangement. I am sure the rebate will be good because they item #'s match. If you are doubtful, try B & H Photo (they are another qulifying participant but you will probably have to pay shipping).

Can't argue with that! :)

I got him!

Look who I caught up to today. It took a lot of bribing, threatening and coaxing. But I got this ONE picture. Thank goodness it was in focus! :)

Another day, another try

Here is today's focus exercise!
ISO 320 , ss 1/100, f/1.4