So where have I been? The answer isn't simple but I'll try to make it sound that way: Asleep. San Fransisco. Walgreens.
Recently I received a diagnosis.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. Not surprising considering my Mom has similar thyroid problems, since she was my age. I should have guessed. The symptoms were pretty clear, and if you ever even sort of suspect you might have it, don't sleep for two years. Go get a blood test. In the end, the worst part is that breakfast is sort of forever ruined for me. I have to take a pill every morning, and then I can't eat. For an HOUR after taking it! And no calcium-rich products for 4 hours. Goodbye cold cereal.
Actually I just took it now. So I have an hour before I can eat. And I'm going to post pictures from my recent trip to Northern California.
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First of all, the West Coast has these guys. They are mad lazy and smell bad. Like most things in California. |
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Then there were big trees. I drove through this one. And yes, it is still alive. Childhood dream realized. |
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The whole tree. It costs $5 to drive through this piece. And there's a tacky gift shop that has almost nothing to do with trees. |
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Our view from dinner. Crab House, Pier 39, San Fransisco. |
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Haight-Ashbury. They have a ton of murals there. "Don't gain the world and lose your soul. Wisdom is better than silver & gold." |
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San Fransisco is known for its Chinatown, but I thought Japan town was better. Less scary. And exactly like Japan. They even had an American Version of a Japanese 100 Yen store, except everything was $1.50. Damn exchange rate. | |
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Wine-tasting at Ravenswood in Sonoma, CA. |
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Mt. Shasta on the way back. |
You can always eat cold cereal before you go to bed :-D I used to do that a lot when I was a carefree-and-broke college kid.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it looked like you guys had a good time going to San Francisco. We kinda plan to go there next year.