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Brandi Thorpe- A CF Warrior, March 21 1978 to February 15, 2012
I first met Brandi as "bankgirl" during the launch of my blog. I found her blog as I was seeking out CF related blogs to follow. In return, she started following my blog too. She was one of my first...
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Image Expo 2012
Over the weekend we attended Image Expo, a three day comic book convention hosted by Image Comics. It was a fun weekend full of friends, art, comics, celebrities, geeks, artists, and a good time!...
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Save the Gold Dust Lounge
I can't remember the first time I ever stepped foot in the Gold Dust Lounge, but I can safely say it is one of my favorite bars in San Francisco. The bar has a unique atmosphere, with friendly...
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Being One of San Francisco's Finest
All of a sudden, I have so much to blog about. Expect lots of posts this month. March 8 was the big Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event for San Francisco's Finest. The event was awesome! We had a great...
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Liebster Blog Award
Liebster is a German word that translate to "favorite" "dearest" or "beloved." By one blogger giving it to another, I am saying your blog is a favorite of mine. My dear friend at Salty Superstar has...
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A-Z Happy Birthday Brandi
Salty Superstar recently posted a blog called "A-Z" dedicated to Brandi. It's a fun blog post, so I thought I would do something similar. And very fitting to post on what would of been Brandi's 34th...
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Thanks to Pinterest
At first I thought Pinterest was the biggest time waster. I thought I was just suppose to go out surfing the internet looking for random things to pin. But after a few visits, I began to see the...
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Work Out Wednesday-Work Out Challenge
For the past couple of months, I have had a fairly stagnant exercise routine: two days in the pool and two days on the elliptical with one of those days incorporating weights. I wouldn't say that I am...
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CF Clinic Update
I guess my last CF Clinic was rather uneventful, being that it has taken me almost a month to post about it. My appointment was March 2. My PFTs were at baseline, although the F25-75 was back down to...
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Work Out Wednesday: 6x6 Work Out Challenge
I have decided to name my current work out challenge the 6x6 challenge (Exercising six days a week for six weeks). I am currently on Day 4 of week one. Still early in the challenge, but so far...
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(Late) Work Out Wednesday -6x6 Work Out Challenge
I am in the second week of the 6x6 Work Out Challenge. The first week was awesome! Here is what I accomplished:Sunday April 1: 30 minutes Yoga I tired this video, which is set up into 5, 10 minute...
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Great Strides- Hunt for a Cure
Great Strides Santa Rosa was yesterday, April 28. Hunt for a Cure walked with 11 walkers and raised over $4300. Thank you to everyone who walked and donated to make out team so successful. The walk...
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Being One of San Francisco's Finest-Fundraising
As promised (and over due), this is the first part in my new blog series called Being One of San Francisco's Finest. This series is to reaccount my experience with this Cystic Fibrosis Froundation...
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Cystic Fibrosis Blog Roll
No Two Snowflakes Are Alike is now part of the Cystic Fibrosis Blog Roll site. This site was developed as a blog resource for Cystic Fibrosis bloggers. The website has a blog roll of various CF...
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General Health Update
Nobody likes getting a cold. But for most, it is a few days of being miserable and then back on to normal life. It is not so simple when you live with Cystic Fibrosis. For me, most common colds turn...
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Hypertonic Saline- One Year Later
Well, more like a year and six weeks. I started using HTS once a day back in April of last year. From the beginning I have really liked this treatment. Although it is very harsh and irritates the...
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I'm Losing Track
One function of my blog is to document my health: when I am sick, what medications I am taking, when I see the doctor, when I have labs done, etc. It really serves as a place for me to keep a record...
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Day 5- IV Antibiotic Treatment
It is time for a tune up. After nearly three months of struggling to recover from a cold, my lungs and sinuses need a break from fighting infection. I need a break too, mostly from being tired and...
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PICC Line Blood Draw
One good thing about having a PICC line is the ability to draw blood straight from the line. While on IV antibiotics I have to have labs drawn three times a week, mostly to keep an eye on kidney...
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Post IV Antibiotics
My second IV antibiotic experience was very different from the first time. The first time, I took the opportunity to take a break from all of my other responsibilities and just take the time to heal....
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