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Personal reflections, comments about things I've been doing, etc.
Random Stuff
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Wed, 09/27/2006 - 08:15Slowly, I’m catching up, digging out. I dropped below 200 unread emails, although I haven’t really spent time staying on top of my blogline subscriptions. As I’ve dug through, I’m finding a bunch of sites that I would like to highlight.
My friend, Steve, is now up on YouTube. Nick, who has done a lot of citizen video, is now putting many of his videos up on Google Videos. For a listing of some of them, check out my diary at My Left Nutmeg
Elizabeth Edwards’ new book Saving Graces is out. I’ve bought a copy for Kim and written a little bit about it at the One America Committee blog. In that post, I also mentioned the candles for Molly Ivins.
In blogging, I received an email pointing out the Jubilee Blog. Also, Global Voices has a great summary of what is going on in the Iraqi Blogosphere. It is a good read.
In the world of online social networks, Facebook has now opened the gates to those of use without .edu email addresses. If you are on facebook, stop by and say hello. Also, I got an invite to PathConnect. I've signed up, but haven't really found much of anything there. Is anyone else doing anything with PathConnect?
Back closer to home, Miranda has a website up where she is posting some of her creative writing, pictures, etc.
The BigE
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 09/24/2006 - 14:18
Miranda and a Jawbreaker
Today, Miranda, Fiona and I went to The Big E. Kim is quite nauseous from the anti-biotics she is taking for Lyme disease, so she stayed home. For a slideshow of pictures from the Big E, check here.
Originally uploaded by Aldon.
Updates
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 09/16/2006 - 13:11Lyme Disease
Yes. It is official. Kim has Lyme disease and facial paralysis known as Bell’s Palsy. Her face started going numb during a meeting on September 8th. She called her doctor who told her to go straight to the emergency room. Facial paralysis can be a symptom of a few different things. Two of the most common are strokes and Lyme disease. Kim’s vitals were fine so it wasn’t a stroke, and Lyme disease was the most likely suspect.
They prescribed prednisone for the Bell’s Palsy. There was some confusion over her antibiotics. The center for infectious diseases recommends starting the course of antibiotics when there is strong indication of Lyme disease, even before a positive test comes back. A resident at the hospital called us and said he would call in the prescription. However, this got lost in the shuffle and the prescription didn’t get called in until Monday afternoon, after the Lyme disease test came back positive, several trips to the pharmacist and several phone calls.
Almost overwhelmed
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Mon, 09/11/2006 - 10:319/11
I read a lot about the path to remember 9/11. Meanwhile, I’ve been bombarded by online social network requests. There is a blog post there worth writing.
Lyme Disease?
Kim is very sick. She has Bell’s Palsy. She has slept all weekend. We are waiting for test results to see if it is Lyme disease. I’m running around getting meds, taking care of Fiona, etc. Developing.
New Canaan Democratic Picnic
I took Fiona there. Much more to write about that, when I get a chance.
40 Laptops to clean
For a group I’m working with, I just purchased 40 used laptops from a private school in a neighboring town. I’m cleaning off all the stickers, personal data, viruses, old software etc. Thinking about these laptops, the digital divide, Gina, Laura Ingalls Wilder, John Edwards, etc. There is a lot of stuff to write about this.
My own computer crashing
My main computer is about ten years old. It crashed several times this weekend. I lost some of my personal scheduling stuff. This added more work, more to worry about, and if I forget something important this week, that’s why.
About 1000 unread emails
Things pile up quickly when I’m otherwise occupied. On top of that, I haven’t visited a blog in several days. Bloglines lists 18,527 unread posts.
So, if you don’t hear from me for a few days, that’s why.
Incense and horse manure
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sun, 09/03/2006 - 09:36The faint odor of incense lingered in the sanctuary as light from the gray sky streamed in through the clear glass windows. My mind wandered back to memories of years past. It was seven years ago this weekend when I first attended Christ Church. I had been dating Kim for about six weeks, and her mother had just died after a long battle with cancer.
