I Had a Good DayHad a good day today. Measured our second place winner in our 2017 marine student wetsuit giveaway. All due to Go Fund Me. I am stoked. She has great plans when she graduates. Makes me feel good.
I Love My Job Because I Love What I DoOur second place winner: THANK YOU, CRICKET!! I'm so thankful to have been chosen for a custom suit thanks to the Go Fund Me you've started. I'm looking forward to meeting you too! And I will shout from the rooftops about the Go Fund Me page you...See More »
I Am a Business OwnerJust measured the winner of my 2017 Marine Science Student Wetsuit Giveaway winner. With donors on my Go Fund Me page, I am able to give a second suit away, and am waiting for the second place winner to come in. Exciting to be able to extend the...See More »
I Have EpilepsyAnother trip to Stanford on Thursday put me through what's called a Functional MRI. I was in the machine for about two hours. With this test, they are trying to determine just what side of the brain works harder to answer questions. The questions...See More »
I Express Myself Through WritingComing into the new year, I look back at everything that is now behind. This last year has been pretty intense. A lot has hit unexpectedly, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. The loss of two very dear friend, the birth of three grandchildren. The...See More »
I Love My Job Because I Love What I DoI just got the sweetest handwritten note in the mail from one of my customers today. I cried.... *sigh* Dear Cricket, Thanks for the swim cap. I used it today and it was perfect. But for me, more importantly, was the process of ordering it and...See More »
I Love Inspirational Poems And QuotesChinese Proverb: All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today and yesterday.
I Have EpilepsyComing home tomorrow. Doctors came in saying that I had 2 “beautiful seizures”. Seizure scans & EEG were both profitable. With a couple more future tests, either a chip implant or laser surgery look very promising.
I Have EpilepsySo, here I am at Stanford Hospital with 24 electrodes pasted to my head. There is a monitor on me at all times and a button to push at anytime I feel a seizure coming on. Last night they took me off one of my meds in hopes to induce the seizures. I...See More »
I Have EpilepsyIt really hit me yesterday morning that I check into Stanford Hospital tomorrow. My first worry? I don't have a suitcase! lol Luckily, a friend at the office was here when I came to work and he had one I could borrow. Whew! *wipes forehead* Here we...See More »
I Have EpilepsyGot the awaited call yesterday to be admitted to the Stanford hospital on the 16th. I will have electrodes planted on my head and my medications reduced, and hopefully I will have a few seizures while there, so they can read exactly what happens...See More »
I Have EpilepsyTrip to Stanford's Neuroscience center went well. Looked at past records & tests, he did some tests of his own, mainly reflexes, and decided that I should spend a few days up there so they can record what happens when I actually have a seizure. The...See More »
I Have EpilepsyOn Thursday, I will be heading up to the Stanford Neurology Center to see if I can get help for my epilepsy. My latest doctor told me when I met him a couple of years ago that he would send me up there if he couldn't find a solution. So here I go....See More »
I Have Something to SayHere's something a friend just sent me... 'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you...See More »
Stanford, here I come...Got a call today from the Stanford Neurology Center to make my first appointment. Just consultation on September 21, then we'll see where we go from there. I thank those who have been keeping an eye on me for your support!
Unsure just how I feelWhen first visited my new neurologist a couple of years ago, he was bound and determined to find a way to control my seizures. One strong promise he made was that if he couldn't help me, he'd send me to the epilepsy center up at Stanford. Well the...See More »
Can I go home now?I just made a jacket & johns pattern for a guy who's getting a full suit. I think I'd better quit while I'm ahead!! oi
I Love My Job Because I Love What I DoI was told by a customer today to never quit what I'm doing. There goes any thought of retirement!
Can someone define this? (see more)I know I'm pretty ignorant of kids language these days, but I've just heard a new one yesterday while in the parking lot of the store last night. The young guys "shook hands" as it may (at chest level) and one of them said "take you down, bro" then...See More »
I Have Something to SayI so love customers who aren't all for themselves. The first thing he saw was a sign about the GoFundMe page and wanted to learn more about the students benefitting. He got so interested, he almost forgot why he came in. lol. Nice guy. (just had to...See More »
Do you mind if I just rant?Three questions you should not ask a custom shop owner, especially one who has been in the business for 30 years: 1. Are you sure this is the right price? 2. Can you come down any lower? 3. Can't you get it done any sooner than that? Just makes...See More »
I Have Something to SayWhen a community loses a known surfer/friend, we have what we call a 'paddle out'. With my work, I know and love many surfers here, and have been to a lot of paddle outs through my time. It's a wonderful way to get together and honor someone....See More »
It's 3:00 here and I've just heard our fifth set of sirens go by, the first at 9:30.I want to know, just which one of you is causing all the trouble in my neighborhood!!
What are you ready to let go of?(Habits, attitudes, obligations, beliefs, outdated goals, etc, things that are not serving you)