Jul 23 2007
A happy Monday
Another visit to the doc
The day began with a visit to the doctor. My calendar is dominated by doctor’s appointments and weekend bon dances lately. For the record: More doctor’s appointments than bon dances, which is never a good thing. Today’s visit was to the dermatologist to check on a troublesome patch of skin near my incision site which has been looking pretty annoyed for quite some time. I figured that it was just a result of over-cleaning with rubbing alcohol and being subjected to all kinds of tape and gauze for so long that my skin finally got fed up and decided to stage a protest of its own. However, it’s been nearly two months now since I stopped swabbing it with alcohol and dressing my now-healed wound, so I asked my IVF doc about it and he referred me to a dermatologist.
The dermatologist assured me that it wasn’t a fungal infection (thank God!) and that it was just irritated. He prescribed a topical medication and said that it should disappear in a week or two. Good news.
After the appointment, I went straight to Olelo to continue my video editing endeavor for work. (I love this part of my job!) Today I decided to do something a little different and incorporated a voice-over to tie together the video segments and interviews into a (hopefully) cohesive storyline.
It was an interesting experience, as they lock you in this tiny room with a microphone and blank DVC Pro tape and let you have at it. Of course, it took me about 17 tries before I was finally satisfied with the result. Thankfully, no one was in the room to listen. I’d have a lot of fodder for the blooper reel for sure.
Me, trying to look all professional (or something)
I am still not very happy with my camera work: a couple of shots looked like the white balance was off (even though I set it before the shoot) and another scene has some major backlighting issues. With every episode, I learn something new. Video production, even on this very basic level, is something that I am extremely interested in. If only this could be 90% of my job instead of only 10%.
I love days like this.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Donna, that is so cool (about the recording session, that is, not the dr. appt.)! But I hope your wound heals quickly and all of your other medical “troubles” turn into a good “result”!
Bri: Hello, there! I am praying for a good “result” as well! Will keep you posted, for sure!