Day of Rest

The plan was to sleep in, but at 1:30 am after a pit stop, ocular migraines were so bad I couldn't read the phone, so off to the Hgl meter in the kitchen and got 53. Finished the last 2 scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream, and went to bed. Woke up at 7:15, canceled the alarm, decided on a short (no shower) routine - afraid of soaking the dressing - and set up the heart monitor like I should have done last night. Eventually it will transmit when I get an adapter. Left VM for the tech, but he didn't answer. Typical.

Spent most of the day in the recliner watching ESPN and enjoying a fine cable connection on a very fine home theater setup.

Breakfast was my first microwave experiment, croissant with 2 cheeses.

Punched in the numbers in Quicken for the rent/utils. Don't need to print the check for a week.

Middle sister returned my call. Last night she ate too much, went to sleep, her husband explained when I called. Told her the whole adventure, with footnotes.

Emailed my contract rep, canceling our Monday lunch date. He's done nothing for me the past 2 months, so cancel not postpone.

Ignoring email from refinance people, who keep asking for things I have already given them. I am not your secretary.

Side effect of something - my handwriting on the white board is way less legible than before. Something is wrong with my eye-hand coordination.

Lunch was the last of the lox.

Baked the last batch of brownies, plenty of walnuts added. I didn't wait long enough to cut them, a little crumbly. Should have put 'em in the fridge first.

Got email that there were new test results from Kaiser, but there weren't. They listed a bunch of older tests as if they were new. Web page redesign kinda sucks, they chose simple over functional.

Dinner was ravioli from a year ago found in the fridge freezer plus the same kind found in the big freezer from a couple of weeks ago. Plus some Manwich sauce, which I now know I don't like a lot.

Brownies for dessert.

Watched PTI and the news.

Caught up all my missing LJ posts.

Removed and replaced the pacemaker dressing. The sutures don't look like they were made by the best surgeon. Just sayin'

Bummed that I will not be at consonance_con, and bummed that I had no way to write a song or two this week for it.

Plans for tomorrow:
Shower. My hair is itching. Re-replace the dressing if need be
Put the cat carrier in the car
If Lee is home, let her know where I have been.
Take drugs
Visit Chase the Wondercat at Dancing Cat around 1 pm
Improvise from there. I may or may not come home with a big Maine Coon mix.

I will miss my stun gun.

Safe Under Normal Use
The following household items are generally safe to use with a pacemaker as long as they are in good working condition and used as intended:
Air purifiers
Blenders
CD/DVD Players
Clothes washing machines
Electric blankets
Electric can openers
Electric invisible fences
Electric toothbrushes
Fax/copy machines
Hair dryers
Heating pads
Hot tubs/whirlpool baths
NOTE: Consult with your doctor before using a hot tub. While a hot tub will not harm your pacemaker, your medical condition may not permit this activity.
Laser tag games
Microwave ovens
Ovens (electric, convection, or gas)
Pagers
Patient alert devices
Personal computers
Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
Portable space heaters
Radios (AM and FM)
Remote controls (TV, garage door, stereo, camera/video equipment)
Stoves (electric or gas)
Tanning beds
Televisions
TV or radio towers (safe outside of restricted areas)
Vacuum cleaners
VCRs
Video games

Safe to Use with Extra Precautions
If you use any of the following items, it’s important to keep them the recommended distance away from your pacemaker to avoid interaction with your device.

Items that should not be placed directly over your pacemaker, but are otherwise safe to use:

Cordless (household) telephones
Electric razors
Hand-held massagers
Portable MP3 and multimedia players (such as iPods®) that do not also function as a cellular phone
NOTE: While portable MP3 players themselves should not interfere with your pacemaker, the headphones or earbuds should be stored at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from your device and you should avoid draping the headphones around your neck.

Items that should remain at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from your pacemaker:

Cellular phones, including PDAs and portable MP3 players with integrated cellular phones
Devices transmitting Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi signals (cellular phones, wireless Internet routers, etc.)
Headphones and earbuds
NOTE: It is safe to use headphones and earbuds, but you should refrain from draping them around your neck and from storing them in a breast or other shirt pocket.
Magnetic wands used in the game of Bingo

Items that should remain at least 12 inches (30 cm) away from your pacemaker:

Battery-powered cordless power tools
Chainsaws
Corded drills and power tools
Lawn mowers
Leaf blowers
Remote controls with antennas
Shop tools (drills, table saws, etc.)
Slot machines
Snow blowers
Stereo speakers

Items that should remain at least 24 inches (60 cm) away from your pacemaker:

Arc welders
CB and police radio antennas
Running motors and alternators, especially those found in vehicles
NOTE: Avoid leaning over running motors and alternators of a running vehicle. Alternators create large magnetic fields that can affect your pacemaker. However, the distance required to drive or ride in a vehicle is safe.

Using Cellular Phones Safely
Your cellular phone is a source of EMI and could affect your pacemaker’s operation. This interaction is temporary, and moving the phone away from your device will return it to proper function. To reduce the chance of interaction, follow these precautions:

Maintain a distance of at least 6 inches (15 cm) between the cell phone and your pacemaker. If the phone transmits more than 3 watts, increase the distance to 12 inches (30 cm).
Hold the cellular phone to your ear on the opposite side of your body from your pacemaker.
Do not carry a cell phone in a breast pocket or on a belt if that places the phone within 6 inches (15 cm) of your pacemaker.
These precautions apply only to cell phones, not to household cordless phones. However, you should avoid placing your household cordless phone receiver directly over your pacemaker.

NOT Safe for Use
The following items are NOT safe to use if you have a pacemaker:

Body-fat measuring scales
Jackhammers
Magnetic mattresses and chairs
Stun guns