3 week into my medical leave - and I'm on cleaning spree! But, I also stumbled upon words of wisdom from relationship guru, Greg Behrendt. So here, dear friends, is some notable advice from Greg...
"You are delicious. Be brave, my sweet. I know you can get lonely. I know you can crave companionship and sex and love so badly that it physically hurts. But... the only way you can find out that there's something better out there is to first believe there's something better out there."
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Monday, July 24, 2006
Cheers & Jeers
Just got back from doctor's visit. Am NOT cleared to go back until aug. 7.
Jeers: Blood pressure came down, not as much as it was on Saturday (124/90) but it's somewhat down (148/86). My goal is 110/80. So, they've switched me to different meds.
Cheers: Dropped 2 lbs. :)
Jeers: Blood pressure came down, not as much as it was on Saturday (124/90) but it's somewhat down (148/86). My goal is 110/80. So, they've switched me to different meds.
Cheers: Dropped 2 lbs. :)
Wisdom From A Soul Surfer
I came across this in the latest Glamour magazine, and thought I'd pass on the wisdom. When Laird Hamilton, incredible big wave surf legend, was asked what three things guys wish women learned growning up, he responded that he was teaching his daughters the following:
1. Your love is precious. Don't give it to someone undeserving.
2. You can't rescue a man; he has to be happy on his own before you can be happy together.
3. And you're not Cinderella, so don't think you need a man to rescue you.
Now if we could just pass this on to every women, I think we'd all be much happier.
1. Your love is precious. Don't give it to someone undeserving.
2. You can't rescue a man; he has to be happy on his own before you can be happy together.
3. And you're not Cinderella, so don't think you need a man to rescue you.
Now if we could just pass this on to every women, I think we'd all be much happier.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
progress...
it is amazing how my boss can still cause me to have an anxiety attack under 30 minutes and i haven't see her in a week.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
1 week down. 1 week to go.
I've officially been on leave for a week now and I've been one helluva rollercoaster to live with - just ask C. I've been angry, frustrated, and bored out of my mind. I've been restless, unfocused and moody.
Today is a new start.
Made it to the gym at 4 a.m. Feel good - got in a hour and half of cardio. Ate breakfast of egg whites and toast. Working on cleaning up the home office. Got an interview at 2 p.m. and determined to kick-ASS at it.
p.s. - had a nightmare that I went BACK to work. I think that's been by far the most frightening thing that I've dreamt in months!
Today is a new start.
Made it to the gym at 4 a.m. Feel good - got in a hour and half of cardio. Ate breakfast of egg whites and toast. Working on cleaning up the home office. Got an interview at 2 p.m. and determined to kick-ASS at it.
p.s. - had a nightmare that I went BACK to work. I think that's been by far the most frightening thing that I've dreamt in months!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
to leave.
I'm officially on medical leave.
I went to my doctor's yesterday to pick up a note documenting my history of asthma. Because, you know, Money Mailer didn't believe me and wanted more documentation than what I had already submitted in December. Well, he did the usual check up (questions, took my temp, etc) and then flipped out. My blood pressure is 190/120. He retook it 2 more times, and asked me what was going on. That's when I broke down crying - telling him about my sleepless but nightmare-filled nights, my anxiety attacks, my short-fused anger, the miscarriage, my stress... and then he recounted with, "Well, at this point, you're the perfect candidate for a heart attack, and you're only 32 with no prior history of high blood pressure until this year." He ordered me to stress leave immediately for two weeks, along with blood pressure medication for three weeks. He wants me to use this time to relax, have fun and most importantly, get another job.
He actually told me, "Christine, you need to breathe."
I went to my doctor's yesterday to pick up a note documenting my history of asthma. Because, you know, Money Mailer didn't believe me and wanted more documentation than what I had already submitted in December. Well, he did the usual check up (questions, took my temp, etc) and then flipped out. My blood pressure is 190/120. He retook it 2 more times, and asked me what was going on. That's when I broke down crying - telling him about my sleepless but nightmare-filled nights, my anxiety attacks, my short-fused anger, the miscarriage, my stress... and then he recounted with, "Well, at this point, you're the perfect candidate for a heart attack, and you're only 32 with no prior history of high blood pressure until this year." He ordered me to stress leave immediately for two weeks, along with blood pressure medication for three weeks. He wants me to use this time to relax, have fun and most importantly, get another job.
He actually told me, "Christine, you need to breathe."
Monday, July 03, 2006
enough
“But when you get to the point where you feel like you’re owed the paycheck, it’s time to look for something else.” – Maxine Clark
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