Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Well shit.
So it turns out my brother didn't have epilepsy after all. They worked out it was an infection and massive pressure in the brain that was causing the seizures. Sadly after 4 ops and around 10 days in ICU, he passed away on 13 March.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Kitchen fail
Also, forgot to mention, attempted making a cheesey veg bake. From a packet I will add. The picture on the front of the packet looked all nice and creamy and cheesey and gooey and altogether just terrific so I was really looking forward to it. Followed the instructions, and didn't worry about taking photos of my soup. Yes, soup. It's about the only way I can describe it. It still tasted pretty good (though I think the old hag might be disagreeing) but it was in no way a cheesey vegetable bake. Yay for stuffing up packet mix food! :D
Eh.
Struggling somewhat to even crawl out of bed the last few days, but I'm managing and thought maybe it's time for an update again.
Main news involves my brother. He was born with brain damage (not sure if I've mentioned that previously or not), and had a rather horrid seizure on Christmas eve. Well, things went okay with that for a bit, but he's been in hospital for about two weeks now, and he's to the point where he's either near comatose in sleep, throwing up, having a seizure or crying about a headache. The doctors diagnosed him as epileptic a few days ago and put him on anti-seizure stuff, but so far it doesn't really seem to be working (what, with the continued seizures) and it seems like the docs are scratching their heads as to what exactly is going on. It's taking it's toll on the rest of us, but fingers crossed something happens and things start improving.
Living on red bull the last week or so. I know it's not exactly healthy, but seeing as it seems to be working I'll keep drinking it. Just wish I could deal without it. It's letting me get to the gym at least, and do the necessities at home, so yay.
In response to Lindsey's query about my fish, the garbage disposal units are going great guns. Sadly, I found another one of my catfish dead at about the same time as the ambos were carting my brother out the front door. One catfish left, hoping this one lasts. They're still in their piss poor pathetic excuse for a tank, and the filter isn't doing anything for them, but will hopefully get a new tank setup worked out soon (soon being by the end of the year). The goldfish'll be a year old in May, or at least I'll have had them a year. Doesn't seem like so long though.
Applying for jobs lately, but not having much luck. I'm either being ignored or getting letters that say I'm not good enough. Hopefully though I'll get something soon, before the savings run out completely. Also started a medical terminology/admin course last Saturday. It goes for four weeks, just on the Saturdays, and I'm kinda hoping that'll get my toe in the door somewhere. Gives me more options either way.
Main news involves my brother. He was born with brain damage (not sure if I've mentioned that previously or not), and had a rather horrid seizure on Christmas eve. Well, things went okay with that for a bit, but he's been in hospital for about two weeks now, and he's to the point where he's either near comatose in sleep, throwing up, having a seizure or crying about a headache. The doctors diagnosed him as epileptic a few days ago and put him on anti-seizure stuff, but so far it doesn't really seem to be working (what, with the continued seizures) and it seems like the docs are scratching their heads as to what exactly is going on. It's taking it's toll on the rest of us, but fingers crossed something happens and things start improving.
Living on red bull the last week or so. I know it's not exactly healthy, but seeing as it seems to be working I'll keep drinking it. Just wish I could deal without it. It's letting me get to the gym at least, and do the necessities at home, so yay.
In response to Lindsey's query about my fish, the garbage disposal units are going great guns. Sadly, I found another one of my catfish dead at about the same time as the ambos were carting my brother out the front door. One catfish left, hoping this one lasts. They're still in their piss poor pathetic excuse for a tank, and the filter isn't doing anything for them, but will hopefully get a new tank setup worked out soon (soon being by the end of the year). The goldfish'll be a year old in May, or at least I'll have had them a year. Doesn't seem like so long though.
Applying for jobs lately, but not having much luck. I'm either being ignored or getting letters that say I'm not good enough. Hopefully though I'll get something soon, before the savings run out completely. Also started a medical terminology/admin course last Saturday. It goes for four weeks, just on the Saturdays, and I'm kinda hoping that'll get my toe in the door somewhere. Gives me more options either way.
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