Message 1033

Yesterday I had an appointment with Dr. Sherry Huang and gave her a printout of my blood pressure file. She does not have Excel. I have gained about ten pounds and she thinks things are getting better. She says next time to bring my blood pressure measuring device so she can check it. I need to see her again on 30 July. In the afternoon I watched the Sharks lose to Detroit 3-4. They were down 0-3 in the first period, then they lost 3-4 late in the third period. Josh came over and watched the third period with me. The Sharks now lead the series 3-1, and the next game

Message 1032

Yesterday was a quiet day at home between hockey games. I felt enough better that I walked both up and down stairs to get my mail. We were having a heat wave, so I avoided going outside. In the evening I watched a Netflix DVD of the German movie The Tunnel. It was a thriller about East Germans digging a tunnel to get under the Wall in its early days. The actors were all German and unknown to me but they were good. Of course they spoke German, so I had to read subtitles, but it was not too bad. I give it three stars. I have an appointment with my family doctor this afternoon, so I will print out my Excel blood pressure file for her. I feel good again today.

Message 1031

Vanessa brought Beech over at noon yesterday with lunch for both of us. He had a short day at school. We ate lunch and played a game of chess. We then watched part of the movie Grandma’s Boy, which is very funny. It was so much fun having him visit. He acted so grown up and earnest in his conversations. Maureen and Gary picked him up about 4 PM to take him home. In the late afternoon Joshua came over and watched the Sharks play Detroit. It was a great game which the Sharks won in overtime when Setoguchi scored his third goal of the game. The score was 4-3, and the Sharks now lead the series 3-0. One more victory and they move on to the conference finals against either Vancouver or Nashville. The next game is also in Detroit on Friday, and this time it will start at 4 PM PDT, so Josh may miss the first period. After the game yesterday, Josh and I went to the Dutch Goose for burgers. It was very crowded but delicious as usual. I had a good sleep last night and feel good again today.

Message 1030

Yesterday I had a quiet day at home getting used to living with the plug in my catheter. I read Science and watched news. I also read some of my new Cave Bear book on my Kindle. I the evening I watched a Netflix of the movie State of Play. It had a great cast, including Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, and Helen Mirren. It was a political thriller set in Washington, D.C. I give it 3.7 stars. I feel good today.

Message 1029

Yesterday I took a shower and went to PAMF before noon for an appointment with my urologist. He gave me a plug for my catheter and told me to measure how much urine I can produce normally and how much is left in my bladder afterward. I have to see him again on Friday. In the evening I read Nicole’s Senior Thesis which I had printed out after she emailed it to me. I was about American support for Franco during the Spanish civil war. I thought it was very good. I had watched Charlie Rose at 8 PM, so I turned in just after midnight. I feel good again today.

Message 1028

Yesterday Jason, Josh, and Julian with the Beech and Annie came over and watched the Sharks beat Detroit 2-1 for their second victory in their Stanley cup series. The Sharks now lead 2-0 in the series. So far so good. Joshua brought in some McDonalds burgers but Julian brought in Taco Bell for the kids. Julian and the kids left after the first period for another engagement, but it was great to see them. The next Sharks game will be in Detroit on Wednesday. Last night I was watching 60 Minutes on CBS when the programming was interrupted by the news the Osama had been killed by Americans and we had his body. Afterward I watched the first episode of South Riding on Masterpiece Theater. I then turned in early at 11:30 PM. I feel good today. I have an appointment with my urologist this morning.

Message 1027

Yesterday I read a good bit of The Economist. In the evening I watched a Netflix DVD of the movie Fair Game, a docudrama about the outing of Valerie Plame Wilson as a CIA agent and the smearing of her and her husband Joe Wilson, played by Sean Penn. Even though I knew the story, I found it very interesting and troubling. I give it four stars. There was also a commentary on the film by the real Valerie and Joe Wilson. I feel good again today.