Thursday,
May 9, 2002
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FFP
tested the camera the other day, catching me doing something no the computer
in my very neat work area
"Attention to health is the
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rah I didn't have the energy for two rahs. They fed us colorful slides (and ice cream, Snickers bars, giant pretzels and Cracker Jacks). I sat by one of my techy companions and he told me how he is fixing something and that was interesting. That was the only meeting I had. I finished preparations for my presentation next week. I'm giving the participants a quiz for fun (fun is defined differently among nerds). The presentation can't be tweaked anymore but I couldn't stop editing the quiz and its answers.
Dad called on my cell phone in the afternoon. Mom was in extreme pain. I listened to the symptoms. I didn't know how the GP had diagnosed shingles (Herpes Zoster) without a rash but this sounded like the pain that responded to the anti-viral. I looked on the WEB. I discovered post-herpetic neuralgia. Pain after an outbreak of Herpes Zoster that can persist for months. This, I believe, is what is happening. I also discovered that creams with pepper extract (Capzasin) are recommended for it. Which is funny because they are also recommended for arthritis which may be complicating her pain issues. The funny part is the doctor hasn't recommended this. But someone at church did and they already bought some over the counter. Dad is at his wit's end and about to take her to the emergency room. I suggest calling the GP and asking about an anti-viral. A couple of hours later Dad has gotten the medicine and she has taken some and is better. I promise to come by in the morning and see what I can do.
Alice Waters. Chez Panisse. The stuff of legends. She's visiting Austin for book signings. Fonda San Miguel fixes an elaborate dinner to celebrate. We go with our good friend Anne. We sit with some Austin Chronicle writers and another gal (Kelly, didn't catch what she does) and we ate and discussed movies and everything else. Alice was late and the meal was leisurely, but I can't say as I got tired of it. It was pleasant.
Again I almost didn't do this entry. I need to get over to Mom's and work with her. But. I needed to organize my thoughts vis-a-vis what I've learned on the Internet. The good news is that what is bothering her most is probably not life-threatening.
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