Author: kathleen

Well, so far, I can’t get the MacMini to work with the monitor i have downstairs. I will give that it is a very old monitor. I’ll have to figure out how to get them to work together.

The other thing that gets me about the Mac is “drag and drop”. I am VERY used to doing drags and drops of text on the PC, and I can’t figure out how to do that on a Mac.

Also, is there a USB wireless 902.11g device that I can use with the MacMini?

Input IS welcome.

I still woke up last night with a GERD attack but was able to go back to sleep rather quickly. I did take two doses of Protonix and have been for several days, but haven’t noticed much difference in severity. I also took a Zatac before I went to bed.

I had some old Nexxium, so I’m switching over to that for the next few days and that should give me more data to give to the doctor.

I broke down and bought an old Mac Mini from Best Buy today. Snagged it for $399, so I think I got a good deal.

No problem using it. It plugged right into my network and keyboard switch. Working on seeing what else I can do with it.

It may end up living downstairs is my workout room, the computer that was down there finally died, and I do use that computer every day. Right now I’ve got an old notebook set up. Basically just need to get to iShape, retrieve workout information and update it. Sometimes need to get to the Diet Gourmet site.

While I have been able to work out all week, I was not feeling good about my food control, especially since we went out last night for my husband’s birthday and our anniverisary.

Good news, I’ve actually lost some weight!

FYI: Monday is our 19th wedding anniversary.

Some plans this week, will see the CDE on Wednesday and my primary care. My primary purpose right now is to get the GERD problem resolved since it is affecting everything else.

Will also get a bump removed off of Marcie’s head that day, if I can get that arranged with the vet.

I got an appointment made for next Wednesday — that makes me feel better about having to take the day off anyway.

And then … I got a letter from Medco telling me they were taking Protonix off the formulary and that I should be switched to Nexxium. Weird.

So I’ll deal with all that next week.

I’ve been really having problems with the GERD again, and I was hoping that losing weight would make it better. Part of the problem is that I’ve been needing to eat in the late evening to prevent lows. Then I’m up in the middle of the night and tired the next day.

Then I eat to stay awake, making the GERD worse.

I think I’m going to double up on my medication, then see when I can see my primary care doctor and find out which direction he wants to go.

CNN.com – Study: Daily weigh-ins help dieters keep weight off – Oct 18, 2005

Against most wisdom, I DO weigh almost daily. I also use a scale that weighs in .10 which also helps.

Weighing daily keeps me motivated, most of the time and lets me know how I am doing. It also lets me know when I get dehydrated.

My 7th period is not at 35! ARGH! They are supposed to be reducing the class size, not making it bigger. We did a fun different lesson today, and I think the kids enjoyed it. And the special ed person in charge of one of my kids gave me a compliment today. She told me that my class is the only class he comes to on a regualr basis. I’m sure that is a good thing, but his behavior HAS gotten better.

And on the crown. I went to the dentist, expected to get an impression and order a crown. WRONG! Come to find out the tooth broke under the crown. He had to fill it, put a temporary one it AND do an impression (but not in that order).

Didn’t get home until 6:30, but I did manage to get my workout done.