: Getting sick... :
It's been a very busy few days and perhaps I'm paying for it since I'm feeling like I'm coming down with a cold for the first time in almost two years. I have always been tremendously thankful for my good health and avoidance of injury during my transition, either of which could have derailed me substantially when I was flying without much of a safety net. Today, being sick is just a minor annoyance that I can deal with. Other than my activity level, being in close proximity to people on the train and subway probably increases my risk of getting sick, another plus for living the car culture back in Houston. If I didn't have a meeting at 4 p.m. I would have cut out early, but as it is, I'm stuck at work for a few more hours before I can go home and lay down, which I desperately want to do.
Friday I went down to Battery Park City in lower Manhattan and helped my friend's band play a gig at a restaurant called The Gate House. That kept us out late, but it was a fun concert. Saturday I had a follow-up appointment with my doctor, who told me that my thyroid is acting up, and I needed to be more diligent in taking my medication. The rest of the day was spent on errands - I got my car oil changed, washed my laundry and did some long-overdue filing, pretty much the last thing in terms of "setting up" the apartment that was left undone.
Yesterday I bought another pair of glasses at Costco, a pair of black Fendi horn-rimmed frames that closely resemble my current style. With the wear and tear I put on my glasses, it's nice to have a back-up pair. I also found a lot of clothes at Target in the clearance racks, plus some belts that were on sale, and a new weekend bag, since my patchwork bag is getting a little threadbare. I'm especially happy with finding a white, button down short-sleeve shirt which actually fits me almost perfectly - the darts are deep enough to accomodate my chest without pulling on the buttons, and the seaming on the torso keeps it close to my body, avoiding the "maternity" effect most tailored shirts have on me. It's a shame that it was in the clearance section - that means it's probably discontinued already and I can't get any more of them. Pity.
In other news, I'm planning to volunteer at a GLAAD event on October 22 (GLAAD OUTAuction NYC2006) which might be fun and a chance to soak up some of counterculture; i.e. hang out with gay people. It's probably the first time I've volunteered for any kind of social justice cause in my life, so I hope to get more involved in volunteering to help champion issues that matter to me.
That's all for now - got to get ready for my meeting and I'm outta here.
Friday I went down to Battery Park City in lower Manhattan and helped my friend's band play a gig at a restaurant called The Gate House. That kept us out late, but it was a fun concert. Saturday I had a follow-up appointment with my doctor, who told me that my thyroid is acting up, and I needed to be more diligent in taking my medication. The rest of the day was spent on errands - I got my car oil changed, washed my laundry and did some long-overdue filing, pretty much the last thing in terms of "setting up" the apartment that was left undone.
Yesterday I bought another pair of glasses at Costco, a pair of black Fendi horn-rimmed frames that closely resemble my current style. With the wear and tear I put on my glasses, it's nice to have a back-up pair. I also found a lot of clothes at Target in the clearance racks, plus some belts that were on sale, and a new weekend bag, since my patchwork bag is getting a little threadbare. I'm especially happy with finding a white, button down short-sleeve shirt which actually fits me almost perfectly - the darts are deep enough to accomodate my chest without pulling on the buttons, and the seaming on the torso keeps it close to my body, avoiding the "maternity" effect most tailored shirts have on me. It's a shame that it was in the clearance section - that means it's probably discontinued already and I can't get any more of them. Pity.
In other news, I'm planning to volunteer at a GLAAD event on October 22 (GLAAD OUTAuction NYC2006) which might be fun and a chance to soak up some of counterculture; i.e. hang out with gay people. It's probably the first time I've volunteered for any kind of social justice cause in my life, so I hope to get more involved in volunteering to help champion issues that matter to me.
That's all for now - got to get ready for my meeting and I'm outta here.
