Bleh!

I received the results of my one hour Glucose Challenge Screening test today. This screening is designed to identify, during weeks 24-28, those moms-to-be who may have gestational diabetes.

From the title of this post, as well as the photo above, you can hazard a guess what the results were. Not only did I not pass, but I wasn't even close. Normal blood values for this kind of test are: 140 mg/d or below. If one's blood value exceeds 200 mg/d, then that that is a reasonably strong indicator of GD. I got a 190 mg/d. I don't know if it's glass half full (yah! I'm less than 200mg/d). Or glass half empty (boo! I'm so close to 200!)

So anyway, I have to take the THREE HOUR Glucose Tolerance test this Thursday.

Also, the the Nurse informed me that I'm anemic and must now take two Iron pills per day, as well as eat good portions of green leafy veggies, nuts, and red meat. While I was disconcerted to learn of my low red blood cell count, I can't say I'm very surprised given how exhausted and breathless I've been feeling the last month or so- which is supposedly the "honeymoon" stage of a pregnancy.

All in all, I'm bummed about today's news.

Take that, Officer #$%&

The nice judge dismissed my case today! woot! woot!

As some of you know, I was issued a citation by a "friendly" Train Sheriff back in early February because I got on the last train of the night without stamping my already-paid-for ticket.

I wasn't even going to take the train that day, but I took it because I needed to get to the hospital because Tita Emer was in the Emergency Room again.

Well, Officer #$%& did not exhibit any compassion when hearing my sob story; and promptly issued me the $122 ticket and suggested I pay the fine rightaway, rather than appearing in Arraignment Court.

Ha! I chose to appear in Arraingment Court, contested the ticket and won! Yah, me:)

I Need One of These- BAD!

Since moving farther away from the city center, I've had to figure out the most efficient means of commuting to work. For now, I've decided to stay with Metrolink- even though it's exorbitantly priced and somewhat slow.

In any case, commuting this new 50 min train ride to Union Station often requires ALOT of patience. For those of you who have commuted via public transportation, you know what I'm referring to.... INCONSIDERATE, ANNOYING, OBNOXIOUS, LOUD-MOUTHED passengers.

Please, people, we don't care to hear how you hate your "effin" next-door neighbor, how your HOA sux because they want you to move your Gas Hog out of public view, or how your boss's 12 year old daughter dresses like a 'ho. We also don't want to hear your boisterous, maniacal, Joker-like laugh. I'm sure it wasn't that funny, whatever it was.

And for those Chatty Cathys (yes, most of the obnoxious passengers I've encountered are women), get a hint: Not everyone wants to be your friend at 7:30 a.m. especially when they are already running late due to an overdue bus/train.

For those who have suggested getting an iPod, I already have an MP3 player, albeit an old & somewhat unreliable one. Speaking of which, I am thinking of getting a replacement- maybe a Zune, this time. My Creative Zen's battery is so worn out that even if I charge it all day at work, by the time I get home at night, it's either on its second to last bar or on (gasp!) the last one. And Heaven forbid, it go dead on me as I sit across a Chatty Cathy for 50 l-o-n-g minutes.

As I scoured noise cancellation headphones, I saw this hilarious cartoon on http://www.cartoonstock.com/:

bwahahhaha!!!

Take-Your-Wife-to-Work Day

Steve had another mandatory Saturday today, as did the entire Monsters vs. Aliens production crew. So to compensate, the Monsters' producers invited families to visit their loved ones for lunch. Enter So Cal's cheap but delish burger of choice, In-N-Out. hmmm.... obviously, the producers went cheap on us. Whatever happened to those fancy schmancy gourmet catering trucks for the "stars?"

Because there was so much traffic on the freeway (took me over 1hr to drive the 21miles), I was 40min late arriving at the studio. Good thing Steve picked up a lunch pack for the both of us. As I hungrily bit into my "double-double," I realized it wasn't really a double-double! It wasn't even a single... they forgot to include my patty!!! So lunch consisted of a very healthy hamburger bun, iceberg lettuce, and tomato wedge. I don't know about y'all out there, but to me, a burger ain't a burger without some meat in it.


Here's what lunch was supposed to look like:



And here's what it really was:




BLAH!


In any case, it was nice visiting Steve in his element. There were alot of other families (by this I mean, Moms with babies + toddlers + strollers) enjoying the absolutely gorgeous 80 degrees weather. It was almost criminal to have to work on such a beautiful Saturday. It did help, I suppose, that their working environment was so relaxing and soothing (I know, what an oxymoron considering it's still work!)


Check out the photos/video from the studio's main campus:

And here's some photos from Steve's favorite on-campus hangout - "The Game Room:"

According to Steve, he's spent many an hour honing his ping pong and XBox 360 skills here. Obviously, he's not alone in his fondness for all-things games. Note those four adults hogging up Guitar Hero in the center photo.

So that's my take on Take-Your-Wife-to-Work-on-a-Saturday.