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1:28pm: Doctor's response to the many questions I asked: Figure it out yourself
----- Message -----
From: ANNAPURNA RAMALAKSHMI SATHI MD
Sent: 11/18/09 12:13 PM
To: Janice A Whaley
Subject: RE: I need clarification

Please check your online test results message for more information.
Referral has been for dermatology on the same day. You should be getting a call soon. If not please contact deramtology department directly
-Regards
Annapurna Sathi MD


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Dr Sathi,
I specifically asked you, the doctor, for further clarification and this is your response? Where is this "online test result message" you are talking about- are you referring to the "about this test" section of each test? I read those and because I don't fully understand what it all means, it just makes me more anxious to hear YOUR explanation. Why should I refer to some generalized description that does not answer my specific question to you?

Also, there is no test result title that says "hepatitis" so it would not answer the question of why the test was done without my knowledge.

I don't mind being tested for any/all tests seem logical, but I do mind being in the dark about it. I DO mind you not responding to my specific questions. You need to be clear with me about what you are doing and why. I am not interested in playing guessing games with you.

I am switching doctors now.

-Janice

6:44am: Kinda freaking out
I had some bloodwork done yesterday at the doctor because I've been feeling like I have less muscle strength lately. All the results are posted online so I checked them out. I have no idea how to read these tests beyond comparing my numbers to kaiser's "expected average" but there's one test that is elevated. It's the test that measures the amount of deteriorating muscle cells in the blood stream. I know this test because when my muscle disease was in full swing, they ran this test on me weekly.

I'm trying not to freak out and think that the muscle disease is coming back. I'm hopping my doctor thinks it's not elevated enough to be cause for concern...

8:24am: Mornin'

8:17am: IMG02182.jpg

3:22pm: Sidewalk at lunch

12:21pm: "sithbob"

Josh took this one!

12:21pm:
Josh took this one!

11:39am: fleur de lys
I had the most amazing birthday dinner last week! Josh took me to Hubert Keller's restaurant and it was a food-religious experience! I've never tasted flavors like that or had things cooked literally to perfection. We did a four-course with wine paring and we were there for over two hours, tasting small, perfect bites of the most flavorful food I've ever eaten. I made sure to order things from the menu that I had heard of but never eaten before. Now when I watch Top Chef or Iron Chef, my idea of what that food must taste like is a little bit better informed!

Then Josh bought me a cookbook that teaches cooking techniques. Now i'm all into learning the basics to get some serious cooking skills under my belt. Time to taking my cooking up to the next level!

Thank you, Josh!!

8:22am: Already going crazy?
Computers not working. Things getting on my nerves. Need to get out of the house. Um... Hello, Day 2 of parental visit!

9:54am: Poor neglected LJ
I just haven't been in the right state of mind to write things down lately. I've been spending a lot of time in my head...

Miss you guys! I'm still reading lj occasionally!

Today my parents are coming to town for two weeks. It's always interesting and good and somewhat stressful for me when they come out. There's usually lots of tension between different personalities in the house and I feel like I'm supposed to bridge every gap. We'll see how it goes, though!

Plus, my b-day is in a week so maybe we'll do something fun!

9:39am: Great pictures of Nancy's childhood

I have a new set of Nancy pics that Rachel scanned. I am really enjoying going through all these pictures!

9:48am: Morning Coffee, Represent!

T-Mobile

Holla at all my JT peeps!

9:00am: I'm tired of missing old friends!
You know what? Life is too short too not spend time with friends. In SF, I spend time with my friends at work, and at home it's all Josh's friends and family (who are now mine as well!) but MY friends, from MY childhood are all far away. Kim and I became friends in 1985- but I haven't seen her in probably 10 years. She's been married for years and I've never met her husband. She had a baby a year and a half ago and I've never met her!

I may not be able to pull the resources together to go to Nancy's funeral but damnit, I still have friends that are ALIVE that I need to spend time with. Nancy would understand. In fact, she'd say, "Get on that, wouldya!" Jaden is old enough now, I think I could go for a weekend without much toddler-drama, and I have a job now so I can afford a plane ticket.

I talked to Kim and we are making a plan. Time to reconnect and bring my old friends back into my present life!

7:28pm: playground art!?!

T-Mobile

1:40pm: Cemetary from Harold and Maude

T-Mobile

8:20am: Hmmmm, where to begin
Maybe I have writer's block or I'm just spending too much time in my own head but I just can't get myself to write my thoughts out like I used to. LJ burnout?

So it looks like I wont be going to Portland for Nancy's memorial. Josh has to work that day, it's really expensive, and ugh, it's just not feasible. It's ok, I will be doing a brunch here at the house at some point soon. She would really like the idea since that was her thing. I even have her waffle maker and cookbooks so I can hopefully do her proud!

I'm going to be working full time starting August. It should be interesting, finding something to do with Jaden when I'm working from home every other week but, hey, I'm a multitasker, I can do it! why, right now I'm washing dishes with my right foot and feeding jaden oatmeal with my left hand and typing with my nose. Oh, and spinning a plate balanced on a stick on my head. Of course, I may be exaggerating just a bit.

Tomorrow, Josh, Jaden and I are going to a performing arts preschool to get a tour. Jaden needs a preschool like, pronto!

I've been spending most of my free time (late at night or while Jaden is sleeping) trying out some new vocal recordings. I like feeling creative again! I almost have some things that I can show- not quite, but almost!

I've also been putting together Jaden's baby scrapbook which is darn time-consuming but it's cute. :)

OK, off to feed jaden some oatmeal and start my day.

11:47pm: Nancy visited again?
I admit I have had a tab open to Nancy's movie "The Secretary" on youtube for weeks now. Every day when I turn on my computer, "would you like to restore previous firefox session?" yes. Yahoo mail, flickr, livejournal, facebook, and youtube tabs. The other day josh heard a strange sound while I was off somewhere else. Turns out it was coming from my closed laptop which had randomly decided to play her movie. He said, "what's up Nancy!" and gave her a high-ghost-five.

Man, I freekin' miss her.

I don't know if I can go to her memorial. It's like $300 which seems like a lot for just going up to Portland. Still, I'm thinking about it...

7:41am: Today is cold!?!?

T-Mobile

7:38am: Josh tells me to shush

T-Mobile

10:23pm: A morning commute conversation
Me: I can't wait for the new Harry Potter !!!!
Josh: Weeee... *not enthused*
Me: Psh, whatever. I'll take Dorky Harry Potter Boyfriend with me to see it!
Josh: Fine by me, I'll be with Violent Movie Girl!!!
Me: Great! Now I don't have to watch all the bloody stuff with you! Woooo Hooo!!

I win and I win! LOL

1:06pm: Gin and Titonic!

Titanic ship and Iceberg!


My favoritest ice cubes ever!

11:27am: Hey Portland people!!
I want to go to Nancy's memorial service but I've never been to Portland before. Any tips for hotels & interesting places to eat?

9:59am: Nancy's Italian Delight Cake Recipe (from Jerri)
Italian Delight Cake Recipe
Greetings Cake Lovers,

Well, here it is at long last the famous Italian Delight Cake Recipe. My mom made it famous first and Nancy carried on the tradition

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup Crisco (I substitue butter)
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped nuts(walnuts or pecans)
5 egg yolks
1 cup Baker's Angle Flake Coconut
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
5 egg whites stiffly beaten

Cream together margarine and Crisco (or butter). Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks, beating well. Sift together flour and soda and add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and nuts. Fold in egg whites.

Grease and flour ppans and cut a circle of waxed or parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan (REALLY keeps it from sticking!). Bake in 2 or 3 layers at 350 degrees for 20-35 minutes until fully cooked and shrinking away from the side of the pan.

Italian Delight Frosting

8oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1lb (box) powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
1 cup coconut
juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)

Mix together first 5 ingredients until smooth. Mix in nuts and coconut. Garnish with more coconut or nuts. For fresher taste add lemon juice when mixing first 5 ingredients.

Well, there you go my friends. Bake on and enjoy.

Happy baking to all,
jerri
the older sister

9:52am: Memorial Service for Nancy Cooley
Greetings Friends of Nancy Cooley,

This is to let you all know that the official date for Nancy Cooley's Memorial service will be August 1, 2009, at 11:00am. The service will be held in Portland, Oregon at Riverview Cemetary.

The address is 8421 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97219. The telephone number is 503-246-6488 or 503-246-4251. The website is www.riverviewcemeteryfuneralhome.com. We will be having an after party at my cousin's in Vancouver.

On behalf of my sister, Wendy and I would like to invite all you to join us in a celebration of the life and times of Nancy Carol Cooley.

Thank you all for your continued support and love. It means the world.

10:05am: Tell me something anonymously
I'm cleaning the house today and need some entertainment! Tell me a secret.

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