Random things

Yesterday I:
1. Went to the sleep centre and as he was writing a prescription for a lowering of pressure on my CPAP and a nifty new kind of masque that has the tubing on the top, I discovered that I have, in actuality, been wearing my CPAP masque UPSIDE DOWN for years. All I can say, is you can demonstrate something to someone once, but if they have ADD, good luck on them repeating correctly. The funny thing is that a) it's remarkable I did as well doing so, as I maintain a decent pressure over 90% of the time according to the report, and b) while technically more comfortable (the plastic thingy that looks like a corrugated tie goes on top, not on the back, where it was a little painful if I were on the my back), will be a little hard to get used to.
2. Took a long purifying bath with lavender oil in the water, lavender incense going, and a lavender candle burning. It's hard to get up and down in the tub these days, but I managed. If I every owned a house, I would so install one of those walk-in tubs. I love baths. Showers feel cleaner, but baths are so much more relaxing.

Today I:
1. Wore purple, because well, Prince, and because I love purple and the clothes were comfy for casual day.
2. Had a bone density scan and mammogramme. I still have markers on my skin tags that I need to pull off. Holly, the tech at the St. Joseph Breast Centre, was stupendous, making sure everything was positioned just right so we didn't have to repeat anything and doing the angled shots in two sets to get good images without crushing my boobies too badly. Plus, their gowns for big girls swallow me up, and I'm a very big girl.
3. Carried deodorant around in my backpack all day because you can't wear deodorant while having a mammogram, so I brought it to put on afterwards.
4. Saw a bald eagle flying above Chinoe Road while at a stoplight, with the distinctive white head and brown body. I've never seen one in person.

Happy Earth Day!

Got a chance to watch

the original British series 'Being Human'. The disc has three episodes on it, and I've watched the first, but have some time to watch the other two. I'm considering watching the second episode of 'Sherlock' tonight.

Still sneezing and sniffly, but I think it is allergies. I'm not running a fever and my throat feels better. I think it was also the weather change.

I've started the book The Friend Request by Alex Ford, which I downloaded back when it was free (it's only 99 cents now, though). I also downloaded several free books from Amazon, including one on a Victorian asylum for the criminally insane, Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass, and some self-help ones.

Tomorrow is 'wear purple' day at work. I think it's cool enough to wear my velvet pants even though it's jeans day. That means I have a purple top, purple sweater, purple pants, and purple shoes, not to mention the undies and bra. Is that too over the top? :)

PS Sadly, I do not own a pair of purple socks. This will have to be rectified soon.

I think I can manage that

Tomorrow, October 20th, is Spirit Day. What is Spirit Day, you ask?

What is Spirit Day?

The idea behind Spirit Day, first created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, is a simple one, not dissimilar to the idea of "Spirit Week" held in many high schools, and can be summed up in three words: Everyone Rally Together.

Spirit Day honors the teenagers who had taken their own lives in recent weeks. But just as importantly, it's also a way to show the hundreds of thousands of LGBT youth who face the same pressures and bullying, that there is a vast community of people who support them.

Purple symbolizes 'spirit' on the rainbow flag, a symbol for LGBT Pride that was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978.

As one of the event's Facebook pages says: "This event is not a seminar nor is it a rally. There is NO meeting place. All you have to do is wear purple."

Wearing purple on October 20 is a simple way to show the world that you stand by these courageous young people and a simple way to stand UP to the bullies. Remember those lives we've tragically lost, and show your solidarity with those who are still fighting. 'Go Purple' today!

--from GLAAD: Wear Purple on October 20 for Spirit Day

3/4 of my wardrobe is purple, so I don't think that will be a problem. Other things you can do to support Spirit Day can be found at that link. You can also find out how to turn your Facebook and Twitter profile pictures purple. I've already done so.

Thanks to Joe.My.God for the link. :)

Did you wear your red today? I did.

(Even thought it's an awful colour for me.) Okay, technically it was a female thing, so you guys are off the hook. But just in case you wondered why some many women were wearing red today, check out the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women website. February 1st was National Wear Red Day in hopes of raising awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women.

(Now if I can just find a cause that has you wear purple, my favourite colour and incidentally one of the best ones for me to wear. Purple ribbons are worn for a host of causes; I guess I could pick one of them.)