Well, the eyedrops I got yesterday are helping quite a bit. My eyes are not perfect, but they are much better than before. I didn’t wake up with the burning sensation as I did yesterday. There is still some irritation there, but it is now tolerable. Now my foot still is the same as it has been for sometime. I [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Doing Better
Posted in pain on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Eye Infection
Posted in pain on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My left foot still hurts. A couple days ago, my left eye was irritated. That, of course, is better (but not perfect); yesterday and this morning, my right eye is more than a little irritated, it has an eye infection with the burning sensation associated with them. It is more than a little irritating, especially since I [...]
Stomach Ache During The Evening
Posted in Sick, Sleep on February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, for several hours, I was constantly coming in and out of sleep. When I would wake up, I noticed I felt a bit sick in my stomach. Eventually I was able to get back to sleep and stay asleep for about four hours, but once I woke up this morning, the stomach is [...]
Did I do something I didn’t know I did?
Posted in pain on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My left foot has been hurting for awhile now. Well, at least the ankle. It is more of a minor pain than anything else, and feels like a sprain. I didn’t do anything that I know of which would have caused it. I don’t see any swelling on it.
I wonder if what happened to it back in 2001, [...]
Well, The Oscars Are Over
Posted in Film on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Of course, I didn’t watch the Oscars. I find the show to be silly. While it sometimes is nice to hear movies you like getting awards, I ultimately find even that to be beside the point. It seems to make society believe that being an entertainer is the most important profession one can have.
Sure, I [...]
Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross
Posted in Church on February 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the Great Fast continues, we are reminded today what comes at the end — the celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ. As followers of Christ, we are to take up our cross and follow him; we are to go forward in the Christ, in the light of the cross, to do penance, [...]
Another Early Morning
Posted in Sleep, Writing on February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was beginning to be able to sleep in; it is something I am pushing for, to overcome my natural tendency to wake up extremely early in the morning.
The past couple days, this has not happened. Last night, I couldn’t get to sleep; this morning I woke up early. I probably had five hours of [...]
This Time We Did Get Hit
Posted in Rain, Snow on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The winter storm just brought with it a nasty mix of snow, rain, sleet and ice. Looking out my window, I can see some of the snow on the ground; but it is the freezing rain and sleet which is on top of it, which makes it rather bad outside.
For safety sake, I will skip [...]
Winter Storm Warning
Posted in Snow on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, we were told that snow, sleet and ice could make it into the area. Apparently, this happened, but I don’t see any of it where I live. But that was only the first strike. Tonight, and into tomorrow, we are supposed to have another such wintry mix. This time, I suspect we won’t be so lucky. [...]
I thought I knew…
Posted in City Life on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, I went out to hear a lecture being offered by the Archbishop at a “Theology on Tap” meeting. I’ve never gone to one before, but I thought this would be an interesting one to go to. I thought I knew where the place was, and so I took metro to the right stop, [...]
This is Not Going to be Good
Posted in Shopping on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, we got into the 70s. It’s now in the 30s, and going to be in the 40s, which will make it feel like a colder day than it actually will be. This constant, quick changing weather is not doing my health any good (although I am feeling better this morning than I did yesterday). I’m especially going [...]
Egads
Posted in Sick on February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did I get out of the frying pan and into the fire? I was feeling a bit sick and under the weather, but then I got better. Yesterday, I woke up with a cold sore in my mouth. Then later during the day I just didn’t feel too good, the way one feels like when [...]
St Gregory Palamas Sunday
Posted in Church on February 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the second Sunday of Lent, Byzantines celebrate St Gregory Palamas Sunday. He is one of the East’s greatest, most influential saints through his defense and practice of hesychasm.
Hesychasm’s interest in the Transfiguration, and making it a central Christological event for theological reflection, has always made me think I was born to be Eastern, since my birthday is the Feast of the [...]
Laundry
Posted in cleaning on February 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have much laundry to do today, on top of my normal clean up around my apartment. I’ve put it off for a few days, so now the laundry is a necessity. I could go by a couple more days, but then I would needlessly be adding to the number of loads I would have to [...]
Better but not fully recovered
Posted in CUA, Sleep on February 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was able to get more sleep last night, but I don’t feel fully recovered from yesterday. Hopefully with a bit of activity, some adrenaline will kick in, helping to overcome that problem. But right now, I still as if I still need a bit more sleep (more than I normally feel, that is, with my [...]
It’s Going to Be One of Those Days
Posted in Sleep on February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I woke up early, once again. I thought I was getting better with this, but last night, I just didn’t get the sleep. I couldn’t get back to sleep. I’ve been trying to get some rest, and will do so again soon. But when I can’t get back to sleep, it’s bad. I am dragging, [...]
Overnight Storm
Posted in Rain on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the area, places have either had an ice storm or a lot of rain overnight, causing all kinds of delays and problems on the city roads. The news is suggesting that even some of the federal offices are openning two hours late.
Looking outside, it appears we are now getting the rain. Although I know we got some of them the [...]
Feeling Better One Way, Worse Another
Posted in Sick, headache on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After going through a day where my throat was sore all day, I woke up with the sore throat completely gone. So that is good.
However, I woke up around midnight last night with a headache. I took some advil for it. When I woke up again this morning, it is still there. It is not as [...]
Strong Wind (Part 2)
Posted in Apartment on February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The wind was strong all day yesterday, and was still going strong as I went to bed. They are still here with us, although the gusts are much lower (25 mph) than they were yesterday.
Many places in the area have lost power. Thankfully, this is not the case in my building. I’ve noticed that it does a [...]
Strong Wind
Posted in Church on February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I sit waiting to go to divine liturgy this morning, I hear a strong wind blowing outside. We are for a radical change of weather once again. The artic blast coming in is supposed to bring some snow (of some sort) with it; but before it comes, it will be in the 50s (maybe [...]
Cold Weather Has Helped Reinforce My Cold
Posted in Sick, cleaning on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t seem to have as much cleaning to do this week as I did last week. Which is good, because I am still a little sick. I feel slightly worse than I did yesterday. I think being out in the cold yesterday is most likely the cause. My throat is still a bit raw. I’ve [...]
To CUA Today
Posted in CUA on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Despite being colder, we don’t have any of the snow or ice we had last Friday. So it is time to make my way back to campus, albeit for a brief visit this morning.
Feeling Better
Posted in Apartment, Sick on February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While I still feel whatever it is that is trapped in my system is still there, it doesn’t feel like it is as much there as before. My nasal passages have cleared up again. I feel something in my throat again, but without as much of the soreness as before, and it feels less “heavy” [...]
Woke Up Coughing
Posted in Apartment, Sick on February 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it looks like the cold or whatever it is has returned to my throat. It’s in the nasal passages as well. So just a typical cold. The coughing is not heavy; so it could, in theory, ease up in the day, but it can just as easily get worse.
Yesterday, I got to talking to [...]
Warm Tuesday
Posted in Sick on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Having got through the first Monday of Great Lent, I can now eat more or less like normal. Even though there are ways to deal with the abstinence requirements, it still tricky to find out what food products does or does not have dairy products in it. It’s often hidden in things one would not expect. [...]
Still Out of the Weather
Posted in Sick on February 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whatever it is I have, it is low-key. It’s staying in my throat, feeling unpleasant. There are a few sniffles, but nothing too bad, and no sneezing as of yet. I’ve had some coughs but they have been few and far betwee. So it is not too bad, but it is not great either.
Today is the first day [...]
Cheesefare Sunday
Posted in Church on February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the last day before the Great Fast/Lent. Indeed, Eastern tradition has the Great Fast begin after Forgiveness Vespers on Cheesefare Sunday. That is, of course, when Vespers is done in the evening.
St Gregory’s does things a bit different. They have liturgy, a lunch, and then Vespers in the afternoon (only for today, not [...]
The Cleanup Today
Posted in cleaning on February 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday morning, cleaning time. Here again so quickly once again.
There are a few things I need to do this time.
I always start out collecting and taking out the trash. Then this week, I need to pick up all the books from my floor. They have been piling up all week from all the research I have [...]
Just Nasty Weather
Posted in CUA on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Rain, sleet, ice in the morning; thunderstorms in the afternoon. That’s what the metro DC has in store for itself today. Of course, other parts of the US have it worse.
Since I do not have any pressing need to go to CUA this morning, I will wait to go another day. I will just continue to [...]
