Need to start exercising again

So I've been taking a break from the exercising to rest my body... but I think I took too much of a break, because cloths are starting to fit just a little better (oy!). Today I was suppose to meet with Nick (my trainer), but he texted me in the morning saying he forgot he couldn't.... which in the end, turned out to be PERFECT for me because I needed to practice majorly for a rehearsal later that day. I'll continue on that story in a bit. So anyway... I'm sssoooooo ready to start exercising. I need to get out and move around! My life has become nothing but sitting.. and I want it to be nothing but moving! We were made to move.. so let's move! I'm actually a little frustrated.. cause that time was for my body to rest and heal... which I was doing for sure. Got in some GREAT rest.. no stress, plenty of sleep... But I'm pretty sure my platelets haven't budged. UGH! Is there no end to this madness!??!?! Maybe getting in shape will help.... if anything, I'll look (and feel) way better... and it'll be easier to check my liver and spleen. *If there was an 'eye roll' face.. I'd insert it here*

So on that other note:
Monday I got a call from someone... who needed a pianist for something on Saturday, with a rehearsal at some point on Friday. And I said I'd do it... and yes.. it was that vague. Okay..well.. maybe not THAT vague.. but that's as much info as I could get over the phone due to the fact that I was having a hell of a time understanding the women (just a bad reception). I gave her my email and asked for her to email me the music along with the details of the gig.
Well she finally calls me Thursday, apologizing that she hadn't emailed me yet and said she would do it as soon as we hung up. And she also informed me the rehearsal was at two.
Feeling a little silly, I quickly asked, "Where is this again?" I figured I had better find out before we hang up.
She kind of paused, clearly thinking that that was a really silly question..cause she had already told me at some point in all of this. "Rudolph Center College" is what I heard.
Me, "Oh.. ookkaay." (I quickly google that as I'm talking with her, having NO idea where or what that was). Turns out it's Rudolf Steiner College.. which is RIGHT next to Waldorf... and apparently it's the place to go if you want to teach at Waldorf.
So we hang up, and I STILL don't know what I'm doing exactly. I just know I'm playing two pieces by Debussy (and at this point, I'm thinking I'm accompanying a choir).
Well I wake up this morning and print out the music.... and find it's just straight up piano music. Reverie, and Voiles... both I've heard, but never played. Needless to say, I printed them out straight away and then proceeded to practice. AND while I was printing, I figured out that I was playing for an Eurythmy performance! AH! Finally! Light has been shed! At least I know what I'm doing.
The rehearsal went fairly well.. considering I was practically sight reading (OY! NOT easy pieces to sight read.. especially Voiles). But it was WAY WAY WAY cooler than the 6th grade class at Waldorf. These were all college age folk, and wearing beautiful, colorful flowing gowns.
Thankfully I have more time to practice (I already have.... now to sleep and let it soak in)

So there you have it. Frustrated about my stupid platelets, need to get outside and MOVE, and happy that I'm getting paid to learn some beautiful Debussy pieces.
(And Zoe has become a nigh owl and LOVES to hang out outside at night.... This sentence is prompted by the faint sounds of my father calling "Zoooeeee.. kitty kitty kitty!" and making tusking sounds.)

Another round of CS proves amazing

Yesterday I had another round of CS. Again.. amazing. Not but minutes into it I totally wanted to cry... with this HUGE knot in my throat.. and it took a while to release. And for almost the whole hour she worked around my neck and head.. and couldn't get the tension to release there.. but we're working on it.
Afterward she said I might be sore in that area, and sure enough... later that night I'm like "Ooo... why is my neck so sore?.... OH!!! Whoa!" Crazy!!! I'm QUITE impressed that you can get sore from someone barely touching you... it feels like I got a deep Swedish massage or something of the like.

Okay.. I've been eating a LOT lately. Even when I'm not really hungry I want to eat.... Either I'm bored and don't know it and need to get a job (which I should anyway)... and/or I'm in need of SOMEthing and I haven't figured it out yet.
Either way, it's time for bed. :)

Pineapple sorbe (for juice fasting!)

During my short stint of juice fasting, here's one of the juices I made:

This is frozen pineapple juice, honey, and a few drops of liquid stevia. Pure awesome.

Taking care of the teeth and other random things

My rockin' toothpaste finally came! Indeed, it's a good one (of course.. I'm coming from brushing my teeth with baking soda.... so frankly, anything will seem good). But really though, it's not super sweet, and I feel like it does a good job. I've only had it for two days now, so we'll see how it does within the next month.
To add to my new dental health care, I got a pick (you know.. for scraping tarter and such) and a new electric toothbrush. When the pick comes in, I'm essentially going to give myself a "deep cleaning." When I was at the dentist, the hygienist sort of cleaned my teeth, but didn't really go all out because she thought I was coming back. Well look lady.. it's $700, plus you just don't get the fact that I have low platelets.. so I'm not coming back anytime soon. And as we all know, I'm a big fan of doing it myself (the story of my life these days), so why not be my own dentist!? :D Should be interesting. I got a little mirror too, just for the occasion!


I don't remember most of my dream from last night, but I do remember this: I was running (for the purpose of running..aka exercise) and loving it. And was so fast! It was such an incredible experience.. I hit a point where I could have stopped if I wanted to (it was like PE class or something), but I just kept going and realized I wasn't winded at all, nor had that terrible feeling that your heart is going to pound right out of your sternum. We ran 4 miles. And I could have kept going on forever.
This dream needs to come true. I want to love running. I'm not the biggest fan right now... most likely cause I'm so out of shape! Oy! Flabby McGee!


I forgot to mention that on Monday I got food poisoning. Yeah! Good times right there! The day started out great (I was feeling awesome on Sunday, having just finished my mini juice fast), and breakfast was a yummy bowl of fruit and oatmeal. But I was still hungry not too long after and had a little more fruit. And an hour or so later I was STILL wanting something, so I popped into the kitchen and ate something I haven't had in a long time: An Egg. (over medium, to be exact).
Now.. clearly it didn't taste rotten.. else I wouldn't have eaten it, but it must have just been going bad or something, cause an hour later, things began going south. I'll spare you the details. Just know that my burps tasted of rancid egg, and my body was bound and determined to rid itself of all nutritional substance by any means necessary.. and all means were utilized.. more often than once.
The whole escapade ended late into the night, but I was still feeling it the next day. My digestive system was having a hell of a time getting things back in working order... it seemed all the crucial bacteria hitched a ride during the mass exodus the day before. A bit a yogurt helped that.
Anyway! Almost back to normal now! :) It was about 6 months since I had an egg last... you can bet your britches it'll be a few years before I try it again.


I’ve been making more money (finally!).. working hard to make more, for sure. But because of that, I will no longer be getting medi-cal stuff (it’s not exactly medi-cal.. but close)…. So I’m not sure what this means with my hematologist, cause I got referred to him by the clinic.. who’s associated with medi-cal. So I’m not sure if I can go to that clinic any more, and then not sure if I’ll be able to see my hema because of that. Really though, it doesn’t matter AT ALL. It’s not like he’s doing anything. I’m refusing conventional treatment, so there’s nothing for him to do but check me out once in a while and see ‘yup.. she’s not dead or bleeding out everywhere.’ And it’s not like I need to go to the clinic anymore either.. since I’m loosing all faith in standard medical health care. The ONLY bummer is how am I going to get a CBC? Hmmm… I could always go up to Santa Rosa, I guess… it’s just a drag cause it won’t be free. I’m seeing my CS therapist tomorrow… maybe her husband will be willing to order me one if I need it (he’s an MD). Need to check the cost though.


Okay summer. I’m ready for you. Let’s do this already.

Car sick like I was 10...

Mom and I just went out to run a few errands... And I got SO car sick. o.O We're kickin' it old school here with this one. I haven't been car sick like this in a LONG time. It's interesting to note that I noticed I was getting a little car sick when I took my first remedy... but that eventually subsided. I wonder if the new remedy is doing this as well? Cause I tell you what, wow. And it's not like I was reading or anything... just sitting and staring out over the front of the car. I had to stick my head out the window for a cool breeze and fresh air.
And now I'm going to lay down.
Good grief. We were out for 20 minutes.

New pop tune!

Wow has it been a LONG time since I've written a pop tune. My journaling yesterday sort of inspired this... and the lyrics are very loosely based off of it. Here's what I've got so far:

V1:
Unspoken words between the lines get hard to read when you say those things.
So juxtaposing , unsuspecting.. This game has lost its entertaining flare.
Can’t bare to play it anymore.
V2:
Un-touching hands brush casually in crowded rooms and empty halls.
You give me reasons, find excuses. It’s easy now where once was so taboo.
Yet you won’t take it past this point.
Bridge:
And in the end I know it’s unavailing. But you know I hate to disappoint…
Chorus:
Why should I care? You tell me not to please the world. So please don’t give me that.
How can I be, when you intimidate me? Can’t speak my mind with you, and you won’t let me know.
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There you have it. I'm quite pleased with the chord changes, too. I'll most likely finish it tomorrow and record it (to bad my voice is SO outrageously out of shape... *sigh*)

The magic of journaling

So I'm a tad moody today. These things happen, and are to be expected from time to time... due to... *ahem*... certain unavoidable biological circumstances. I realized it yesterday when a friend of mine was ragging on me (as per usual) and all of the sudden I just wanted to cry and was really hurt/upset by it. At first I thought it was him, being extra mean or something to that effect, but upon further inspection I realized it was just me... being a typical girl.
This morning wasn't much better, so instead of stewing about it, I opened up a Word document and just started writing... almost in a fashion as if I was talking to him and wanting him to know exactly how I was feeling (but slightly more free-formed). By the end of it, it had become something completely different and I was able to come to some realizations and understand about myself. Really though, I should do this more often. All the time I'm holding everything in and never really sorting things out... it's not healthy, on any level.

I need to put my foot down here:

• No food after 8pm
• No TV or Computer after 9pm
• BED AT 10pm!!!

This is just absolutely critical, and I can't stress it enough. If I want to implement any changes, I have to get a good night sleep, and said sleep needs to be consistent. Once I can get this under control, I think more things will follow, and come to me with greater ease.

(I'd like to take this moment to point out that my vocab is coming to me faster these days. I noticed it when I was writing my World Music paper (ONE DONE! ONE TO GO! WHOOHOO!). Words that I wanted to use were coming to mind much more rapidly and with ease. Sometimes I find myself desperately grasping for a word but never really finding it, and then having to settle for a lesser synonym. But within the past few days, I seem to be more on point. Go me.)

The above picture will be the first of many, I should hope. A new goal is to go on some kind of adventure once a week, and an outside adventure at that). This was a simple one.. my back yard. But the grass is outstandingly long (waist high..sometimes as tall me) and it's GREAT fun to walk through... just need to watch out for long grass critters. Oy.

Dr. Who inspiration

For those of you who don't know Dr. Who... okay.. well... I won't get into it. BUT.. a quick run down. The Doctor (yes.. that's his name.. sort of) is non human (aka: alien). He's a Time Lord (looks human) (I feel like SUCH a dork right now)... and Time Lords don't die very easily.. 1. They have two hearts, and 2. They can regenerate... And each time they regenerate, their body goes through I TON of changes, and they need lots of sleep.. some times need to eat or drink odd foods.
ANYWAY..
I kind of feel like I'm a Time Lord right now... slowly regenerating. Needing to rest and eat foods that most people don't eat now a days. Like celery!!! The Doctor was big on celery. HA! I totally just realized that.... Wow, Kate... wow.
I'm a total nerd right now. :D

Interesting weekend!

I was gone the weekend (hence the lack of posting).. sssoooo RECAP:

Friday I decided to keep juicing, and the day went by just fine. HOWEVER, I noticed a certain sensation I had been having was getting markedly worse. It was a feeling of pressure or fullness in between my ears/around my forehead/behind the sinus (it's hard to point directly at it seeing as how it's IN my head). But I digress.... Before (as in a few weeks ago, I think) I started noticing it.. It was small and would appear for just a bit, and then go away. Then it became more pronounced just within this last week when I started prepping for the juice fast. Then Friday.. wow.. watch out. It had increased in size and duration by 10X.

Saturday I woke up and had the energy of a new born sloth. Honestly, I had more oomph on my 14th day of WATER FASTING than I did then.. and it was only day FOUR of juicing!!! CRAZY! So I decided I needed to break it and eat some fruit for breakfast... and fruit and veggies for lunch. And then low and behold, that crazy sensation all but vanished! Kaput! Poof! Gone! WHAT?!?!? What on earth is that all about!??! I'm not sure if I should be worried.. or confused. Wait.. I already am confused... o.O
Of course, my energy returned to me, and today I'm feeling fine. :) It's a bummer I couldn't go longer, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. One possibility is that the detox was too strong (which I'm hoping isn't the case... cause that means there's something really wrong going on here). I wish I had more resources equipment wise... brain scans and blood work, specifically. They won't willy nilly get stuff done for me just cause I have a 'sensation'. :P They always wait till it's an emergency, which makes NO SENSE! WAIT till it's too late?? Yeah.. that's the smarts, people! But I digress...again....

New toothpaste is on it's way, and I am SO excited! I've heard some amazing things from this sucker! More on that when it arrives...

It's an brilliantly beautiful day today!!! AAaaahhhhhhhh. I will be taking advantage of it... fully... guaranteed.

Day 2 ends not feeling so great

I thought I was going to rock this juice fast and not have any detox symptoms... but today was LOW energy. (I've been sleepy for a few months now, but still with plenty of get-up-and-go in me...just sleepy (if that makes sense). But today was physically tired.. no energy to move at all). And by the end of the day, things just weren't feeling right. A little sick to my stomach (very minor), and a general feeling of unwell. Not sure if it's detoxing or what... I'll assess tomorrow if I should continue on. The outrageously low energy is new to me with juicing (normally it's not a problem... or at least it's not a problem for the first 5-7 days).. but today is only day 2! :P Come on people... really? Maybe it's just a combination of everything and my body is doing the ol' heave ho and getting rid of everything as fast as it can. Or maybe I have a brain tumor. ;) I've also been feeling pressure up around my sinuses and forehead (been feeling that for a while). WHO KNOWS! I'm doing so much more than I ever have in terms of healing... Maybe I've just never gotten this far in my healing journy before. I like that thought.... that's pleasent. I'll take it. :)

Zesty Orange Juice

We need to go shopping, apparently. There was practically nothing left in the fridge this morning.. but I made it work... And work it did:

• 1 Orange
• 1 Mango
• 1/2 Yam
• 1/2 Lemon

Juice all that, then add about 8oz of Sparkling Water (the kind I had had some orange zest to it). Vwahla! Orange juice with a kick! My goodness that was tasty! And a full glass to boot!

I'll be at school all day today, so I made lunch (watermelon, apple, zucchini, grape, and cilantro)... But I'll have to buy dinner, cause there was nothing left to juice after that. Ha!

Tomato "Tortilla Soup"

After breakfast and lunch being more sweet, cool juices, I wanted something hot (both temperature and taste).
Here's what happened:

• 3 Tomatoes
• 2 Celery stalks
• 1 Carrot
• 1/2 Zucchini
• 1/2 Yam
• 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
• A hand full of Lettuce

Once all that was juiced, I chopped up some onion, garlic, and cilantro (big sizes), threw it all together and heated it over the stove... adding a pinch of salt and a few pinches of chill powder. Once good and hot, I strained out the chunks. And POW! A sock-rockin' amazing soup! Oh it is SO outrageously good!! (I'm eating...err..drinking it right now as I type). I mean this is something I'd love to eat normally.... with some corn, mushrooms, and tortilla bits..mmmMMMMmmmmm!

(This isn't my picture.. but this is exactly what it looks like (okay..maybe a bit
more red.. and minus the garnish.. of course))

Dentist.

Yesterday was my first day at the dentist. I don't think it will ever be a pleasant experience, but at least this place was far less uncomfortable than what I can recall as a child. A large entree way, with essential oils aromatically filling the room. All the offices are painted with different scenic themes. There's a court yard outside if you'd rather wait out there... as well as a waiting room specific to those who'd like to meditate and relax before their appointment. You get a free 5 minute message every time you come. Really, it's quite nice. As for dentists offices go, it's one of the best, surely.
So the diagnosis: I have three cavities (which I'm getting filled today.. in an hour, in fact). The two lower wisdom teeth look a little precarious. Jack (the dentist) wants me to see a specialist to assess the situation in more detail, but I don't have the money for one thing, and I don't think my body could handle any kind of surgery any time soon. And then the hygienist wants me to come back for a deep cleaning, but that's $700. Yikes. And I really don't think my gums could handle it right now. I told them all about ITP, but I don't think they really get it. My gums still hurt from just the regular cleaning. Hmmmm. At any rate, the fillings definitely need to happen.. so I'll do that much for now.
I've got another round of CST a little later, so I'll ask her what she thinks about it.

Today is day 1 for juicing. So far so good. Mango/orange/carrot for breakfast, and it was mighty tasty. :)

Ugh. Time to face the drilling. :P

Dentist time!

Tomorrow I will be going to the dentist for the first time in 11 years. Oh... boy..... what wonders will they find in the caverns of my mouth?

Apparently I have a gig tomorrow! HA! I had it in my phone (from at least a month or two ago), but the director never emailed me to confirm.. I think she just assumed I was coming. *forehead slap* Good thing I emailed her!

Today I took a nap from 3:30-7:30... and guess what? I'm STILL tired. So with that... I think I'll go to bed!

Juice fast.. I'm coming for you!

For QUITE a long time now (at least 5 or 6 months) I stopped feeling full.. and almost always felt hungry...even after eating large meals. I could not figure out why, either.. and it was really frustrating. Well Saturday and Sunday I experienced something that I haven't experienced in quite a while.. and that is being STUFFED. All of the sudden! Eating the same amount as always, but then feeling painfully stuffed... And I'm thinking, why all of the sudden this change? Ahhhh... Good ol' craniosacral therapy! I had a small sense that something had corrected itself after the session, but I wasn't positive. Now, I'd say it's confirmed. Things are getting back to normal in this department (FINALLY!).
So with that said... today and tomorrow will be nothing but fruits and veggies, and then I'll start juicing on Wednesday. I was tossing the idea back and forth, and almost said 'forget it.' But then decided no... I'm not working out and I'm resting.. just go all the way Kate, you'll thank me for it soon enough. :)

There's still a lot I need to figure/work out. So much I want to do and want to become... but things need to change and be adjusted first. I have no discipline. Oy. That's a biggy. That.. and getting good sleep and not being tired all the time! That'll really help! I hope that gets fixed soon! I need to start being more strict on myself.. put my foot down and NO TV OR COMPUTER AFTER 9:00PM! Period!

Okay... time to find a dentist! Yikes.

Dr. Incredible.. meet your match!

So I've been needing to go to a dentist now for a bit, but don't really know who to go to or how to get a good recommendation. So today, I called a women who does craniosacral therapy (the same thing that Dr. Incredible does) to 1. Make an appointment with her, and 2. See if she could refer me to a good dentist.
I called and left a message in the morning, then popped out to run some errands with mom. On our way up the road, she gives me a call and we chat a bit. I was REALLY hoping to see her today, but she didn't have an opening. Then she paused and said, "Well.. I do have time.. but it's in 20 minutes and I'm not sure where you are or if you can make that."
Now here's something. We were not but one minute from the house, on our way to a place much further up the road... and the clinic was exactly 20 minutes away. So we hit pause on the errands, and I jumped into my car and went to meet her. Looking back at all the things that had to happen in order for that moment to work... to be exactly at the right place at exactly the right moment. Whoa.
So anyway..... I thought Dr. Incredible was... well... incredible. She was just stupendous! WOW! I mean.. just...wow. Talk about healing hands. The session started out just the same as with Dr. I.. though she started at my head instead of my feet. And she also guided my breathing for just a bit. Gently telling me to mind my breath and all that. And not long into it, my breathing turned into gold waves. What do I mean by that? Don't ask... that's the extent of how I can describe it... cause frankly, it's indescribable. And soon after, both arms, from shoulder to fingers, were tingling. Though tingling isn't the best word for it... not like when something falls asleep and it tingles.. or like you're loosing sensation. No.. hmmmm... AH! Yes! HMMM! Like humming! Like if your cells could hum, THAT'S what it felt like. And when they hum it shimmers like gold. Ha! Yes! I like that.
At one point I felt my throat knotting up; like the feeling you get when you want to cry but are holding it back. Sort of like that, but not quite as painful. And then it released.. not like a pop.. but more like an air buble being released through mud... though not as thick. And as soon as I felt that, she then moved her hands. I promise you, I didn't physically move a muscle... yet she also knew. And then it happened again else where in my back.. as soon as I felt it released, she moved.
And by the end, I tell you.. full body humming. Phew! What an experience! I was so Zen after. Heheheheh. I'm seeing her again next week.
Brilliant. Just brilliant. (Yes.. I've been watching a fair amount of British TV as of late)

Oh! Right! Dentist. Yes. I got a few different names. I'll be investigating over the weekend and making calls on Monday.

And I've decided to juice fast starting Monday... for 10 days or so. Juice fasting, HPathy, craniosacral thearpy... I think they will all complament eachother nicely. :)

Golden Empire tomorrow! (It's a choir festival thing)... So I best be off to bed.

Need a dentist in a bad way

It's been.. oh... about... 11 years since I've seen a dentist. I think one of my back molars is dead (maybe?). The gum around it on the outside is discolored and smells funky... but doesn't hurt. However, today I started experiencing pain on that same side (though further up... where the jaw joint is up by the ear). I have no idea if the two are related, but none the less, I need to see someone. But WHO!? SO many dentists out there... and so many horror stories.
My thought is: there's an ostiopathic doctor near by that I wanted to hook up with anyway.. so maybe she could point me in a good direction. That'll be one of the many things I do tomorrow.

Slow it down..

Okay.. so today I was supposed to have a session at the gym with Nick. But a few hours before it was going to take place, I got a call from the gym informing me that he had an asthma attack. He's fine, but naturally, the incident postponed the training. So instead of rescheduling for tomorrow, I told him we needed to wait a few weeks, due to the fact that I just took my new remedy and need to rest. So rest away I go! I'm going to ask my HPathy Practitioner if she thinks it's okay for me to juice fast right now... cause that would be ideal. I mean.. if I'm going to be resting and not working out, I might as well take it a step further and REALLY rest.

On a totally different note:
I forgot to mention... A week back Sarah and I went thrift store shopping (I needed some new gig pants and shirts). I got a great pair of black pinned strip pants for $1.80.. but couldn't find any shirts that worked... or rather.. that fit. There were two that were super cute, but just a hair to small. But, for the first time in my life, I got them anyway with the intention that they WILL fit some day in the near future. Can't wait. I want to wear them in all their cutness glory!

Allergic reaction to what?

While I was at Disneyland, I got a little sun..... a little too much sun. Nothing serious, just a little pink on the arms and face. So for the past few days I've been putting aleo vera juice on it (yes, juice.. cause we don't have any gel currently). Well tonight I put it on, same as always, and all of the sudden I start turning red everywhere I had put it! Quite promptly I washed it off, and it's slowly going away now.... Slightly itches, but not too bad.. and the skin isn't raised, just red. But what on earth!?!? This has never happened before.... Maybe it's because of the remedy? *shrug* Well whatever the reason, I really hope this clears up quick, cause I'm tired and need some good rest.

Rock that weigh loss! Rock it good... (recap of the week)

Let's see here.. what have we missed..
Wednesday I saw Nick, my trainer, for the first time. It was all kinds of awesome and he is exactly what I wanted! No mercy and pushes me to the extreme! I was sore for days later. He isn't crazy good looking, which I think in the long run is best... less distracting. But not too shabby. VERY buff (too much so for my personal tastes) with some tattoos (again... not my style). He's just nice enough to make it very enjoyable, but tough enough to kick my butt all royal. I think this is a turning point in my life physically speaking.

Thursday we left for Disneyland! I chatted the whole time with the director, Wendy as we sat at the front of the bus (one of those big tour type buses). The hotel was incredible! Kitchen in every room! And a living room! And the beds were outstanding. We got in around midnight, but thankfully didn't have to get up painfully early.
So Friday I get up and get a cardio workout in (they had a small gym in the hotel). Breakfast was uneventful. I brought my own food, just in case. And I'm glad for it, because there was almost nothing there for me.. save for eggs, potatoes, bananas, and apples.
Moving along...
The kids sang wonderfully at the festival, and I played rather well, if I do say so myself. Only one mistake at the beginning of the last song. For some reason, every now and then, while I'm in the middle of playing in the key of D Major (and D only, mind you), my brain just switches to Bb Major. Why?? I have NO clue. This has happened a few times in the past 9 years. At any rate, I had a brief "Oh no!" moment, but got back on track in the next measure.
After that we ate lunch and popped on over to Disneyland, where I proceeded to hang out with some kids and then got heat stroke/exhaustion. I already knew I was dehydrated..and mix that with LA's ridiculous serous contrast to Sacramento weather, and you've got yourself a recipe for death. ;) So I died in the first aid building, trying not to vomit on everyone as I made my way there.
The next morning, Saturday, I got a ride to a nearby store and bought a watermelon. That did the trick! I ate half of it throughout the day (plus LOTS of water) and made it through with as much energy as the kids. (9:30am-11pm!) We had a lot of fun, and I had quite a nice bonding time with one of them in particular.
Sunday was more bus.. back home.

Which brings us to today! Ah Monday. What a day for a workout.
I had my second session with Nick today, and it was twice as intense as the first time. Oh. My. Word. Full body circuit. I was shaking from head to toe by the end of it. :D Love it! Then I came back with mom a few hours later and got in 50 min of cardio. WHOOWAH!

My new remedy came in the mail! :D I took it just now. Man I hope this is the one. I can tell my count dropped a bit (maybe from the stress of the whole heat exhaustion thing).... it's low 20's, I'd guess. :P Man I'm of sick of this. BE NORMAL, PLEASE! Good grief. I'm thinking I should move my hematologist appointment to May... that way I can give the remedy some more time to work (the appointment is in two weeks, currently).

Well I'm stinky from all the sweating! Shower time!