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my life is boring but I update anyway
I am somewhat convinced that I'm not actually sick but that this apartment is just dusty and dry. We have a humidifier running right outside my room (it's between the two bedrooms) but maybe that isn't enough. As for dusty, I don't know the last time my dad actually cleaned the apartment. I'm not sure I'm CAPABLE of cleaning it.
The reason I became convinced of it was, I went with my dad to the chemo room today at Thomas Jefferson hospital. And after an hour of sitting there, I actually felt entirely great, like I didn't have a cold at all. So. Maybe it's just all the dust in here. Ugh.
Anyway, not much to say -- yesterday I went hunting for Phillies stuff. Went to Modell's and also to the actual stadium. I want a Phanatic keychain to bring back for a friend in Japan, but those don't seem to actually exist, which is STUPID. Got a few World Series things, including the Phinally t-shirt.
Lee's Hoagie House apparently shut down their center city locations entirely, and I confirmed that the one at 17th and Chestnut IS really gone. Argh. Will have to go hunt down the one out on 40th, I guess.
Taking the subway down to the stadium, by the way, made me realize how EASY it is to navigate Japanese subways. At least we have signs all over the station saying which trains are coming next, and they announce EVERY stop. Maybe not always in English but if you're listening at all you should hear it. On the Broad Street Line here in Philly, there's VERY little information and they just say "doors closing" before they do -- I wonder how often people accidentally overstay their stops. Seems the Market-Frankford line has slightly better info but not by far.
Anyway, I kind of just fell asleep last night around 11pm while sitting around doing stuff on my laptop, hence didn't update. Only thing is, I kept waking up every 2-3 hours to drink water since my throat was dry and painful. So I don't think I really got the 9 hours of sleep. Ugh.
The reason I became convinced of it was, I went with my dad to the chemo room today at Thomas Jefferson hospital. And after an hour of sitting there, I actually felt entirely great, like I didn't have a cold at all. So. Maybe it's just all the dust in here. Ugh.
Anyway, not much to say -- yesterday I went hunting for Phillies stuff. Went to Modell's and also to the actual stadium. I want a Phanatic keychain to bring back for a friend in Japan, but those don't seem to actually exist, which is STUPID. Got a few World Series things, including the Phinally t-shirt.
Lee's Hoagie House apparently shut down their center city locations entirely, and I confirmed that the one at 17th and Chestnut IS really gone. Argh. Will have to go hunt down the one out on 40th, I guess.
Taking the subway down to the stadium, by the way, made me realize how EASY it is to navigate Japanese subways. At least we have signs all over the station saying which trains are coming next, and they announce EVERY stop. Maybe not always in English but if you're listening at all you should hear it. On the Broad Street Line here in Philly, there's VERY little information and they just say "doors closing" before they do -- I wonder how often people accidentally overstay their stops. Seems the Market-Frankford line has slightly better info but not by far.
Anyway, I kind of just fell asleep last night around 11pm while sitting around doing stuff on my laptop, hence didn't update. Only thing is, I kept waking up every 2-3 hours to drink water since my throat was dry and painful. So I don't think I really got the 9 hours of sleep. Ugh.
Dust in the wind..
Mark is going to Jeff for a job interview Friday, by the by.. isn't it off of Broad near Race?
Re: Dust in the wind..
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-lilymorgan
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The thing is, now, I'm actually fairly convinced I'm not sick and I'm just having some sort of reaction to dust and dry air.
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As for the cleaning... if it's bad enough to notice a difference when you're spending time elsewhere and you cannot clean it yourself, it may be worth it to hire a maid service to clean it just once, to get all the accumulated dust. If you're not accustomed to the thought of paying for a maid (as I wasn't before meeting with my boyfriend, who has a maid come to his place weekly. It took until I started living with him that I finally got used to the idea, though I know many families where both spouses work and have a weekly maid), it sounds like something you'd never do. But the prices are actually not so bad. And I'm not saying hire one weekly. Just once, which should hopefully work as they wipe and dust and vacuum as part of their routine. I wonder if you can even specify that you'd rather them just make sure to get all the dust rather than worry about picking up stuff and doing laundry or dishes.
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I have to admit I'm almost wondering if I could manage to clean this place up if I just did like, one area per day... don't know if my dad would go along with it though. I'd just pick like, a particular table or couch or desk or whatever and clean it. Then the next day I'd do another part.
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I think it should cost $100-200 depending on the size I get.
I'm doing it because I know he's never going to vacuum/dust all the cat in his house, but this will at least clear out the particles that are kicked up into the air.
Would probably have big benefits for both of you.
Is it possible there might be some mold in his walls or something?