Oakland...check!

Just an update on my Oakland trip.  I made it!  I think this is a huge accomplishment considering my current mobility/energy situation.  My flight left at 8:30 am.  I got home at 10:00 pm.  A super long day.  But I made it through the airport, walked to lunch, met the client and was sharp as a tack if I say so myself.  I also ate dinner in the airport with 2 of the VPs from my client team.  The client loved our overall ideas and want help but they want more time to review our proposal.  Then we swing into action!  Depending what they decide, this will be a long project with the biggest project deliverable in March and then more in June.

I parked at the airport at 6:10.  For some reason, I usually put makeup on in the car.  When I am on a business trip, I usually do the full enchilada with eyeshadow and all.  So I hurried and did that in my rear view mirror in the dark and headed into the airport.  Through the day I did check the mirror for hair issues and to reapply lipstick.  I washed my hand about a zillion times.  But when I got home and really looked in mirror, I was horrified.  My eyeshadow was so DARK.  I'm sure part of the issue is that I don't wear it often but it was dark.  All I could think about was the Ellen/Covergirl ad that was run recently.  Here is below for reference.

I know it wasn't quite that bad but it felt like it.

Today I woke up and my calves are DYING.  My body is tired.  I am moving beyond slow.  Remember the Carol Burnett show and the Tim Conway skit where he was the old guy and walked super slow?  Yeah...that is me...almost.  In case you forgot, here is a link to a video.  Classic.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOwmSbD20aQ

I had to go into the office today.  It is our benefits fair so I get a free flu shot and get a health screening for free.  Not that I need to hear I am fat and out of shape though...but we get a discount on our health insurance premium if we do it.  So I went and heard I am overweight, have too much fat to muscle ratio (or overall really) and that my glucose is a little high.  The good news is my cholesterol was low although they suggested I eat more fish (I don't eat fish).  Blood pressure was excellent.  My triglycerides are 1/2 what they were last year which is good.  So I will get my glucose checked again soon.  They said because I had a late dinner that could have impacted it.  I also had a frozen lime bar before bed.  I will also work to get back to the gym so my heart is strong and healthy and I'm doing the best I can do.  I just gotta get rid of all this cold/cough/pneumonia crap first.  I'm ready though.

Next business trip is in November to Texas.  We will see if I can make it.