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[rabidsamfan]

Well, that was a long strange weekend.



I flew out to LA for a Doctor Who convention, because my sister wanted me to come, and I hadn't really done anything with DW for nearly twenty years, so it was a bit of time-travel trip. It didn't help that I got sick on the plane -- and I mean toss my crackers sick, twice -- and arrived in Long Beach feeling faintly feverish and generally awful.

I had planned to use public transportation to get to LAX and then a regular cheapie shuttle to Van Nuys -- didn't happen. Took one of the door to door shuttles instead and forked out bigtime. But it was an interesting ride, and the driver was nice. We had to drop another fare in West Hollywood, so I had a chance to see Laurel Canyon and a few other places I only know from watching old TV shows.

Got to the hotel, checked in. My sister and her husband weren't due till evening, so I tried the spa while there was still a little sun, and then took a nap. Woke up feeling worse. Asked around and found out there was a 7-11 up the street, so I walked there, and bought some mashed potatoes and gravy from a little driveup restaurant called Beeps near it. (Good food, btw.) Gingerale and crackers and pepto bismol I got at the 7-11.

And the rain came down. and down. and down... Sunny California my hind foot!

Eventually sister and husband showed up, and I admitted to feeling awful. Joined the con the next day and spent my time either napping or in the video room -- which by a lucky coincidence was just up the hall from our room. They were showing a bunch of the Jon Pertwee's era shows, because they had a bunch of the actors from UNIT, and I could remember some of them. Also knitted my mom's second sock. (Which I finished so my sister could take it home with her.) And took naps. Lots of naps. Pretty much lived on mashed potatoes and gravy and ginger ale. Felt some better by Sunday, as long as I didn't eat and went to last panel of con and asked a question which got a fun answer from Terrence Dicks and Barry Letts.

Monday rented a car to take sis and husband to LAX, because my flight out of Long beach wasn't until 9:15 p.m. and I figured I'd find something to do to kill time.

Went to Disneyland. Rode all kinds of rides without feeling too bad as long as I didn't eat.

Flew back -- tummy was funny entire plane flight. And now that I've had something to eat it's funny again.

I'm getting very tired of this.

I'm getting very very tired of this.



I don't have enough brain cells to catch up on my flist. If I've missed anything important, let me know!

Comments

[dreamflower]

Poor RSF! (((hugs)))
Hope your tum feels better soon. Yucky tummy is awful.
Get some rest.
Dream about Sam.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Rest is good. Dreams about Sam are better!

[lilybaggins.livejournal.com]

Ugh, you poor thing! Have you been getting over a flu or something? I just say that because I've had a mountain of stomach troubles over the past several years, especially when traveling. I thought it might be lactose intolerance, but since then I've pretty much narrowed it down to gallstones (haven't seen a doctor, I'm stubborn that way). If you've not had your gallbladder removed already (I say that because it seems half the female population HAS) that could be it.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I was having a bad asthma attack the day before, but it had eased off. I don't know what's wrong, but it's still not quite right. I just hope it eases off before I have to go to work tomorrow.

[katakanadian.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear you felt so poorly all weekend. ((((RSF))))

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *wraps herself in hugs*

[allisona.livejournal.com]

So sorry you were feeling sick during your trip! I was thinking of you while I was in Boston. Loved the Mapparium and the Mary Baker Eddy Library, so thanks so much for suggesting it. I have more photos and reports on my Boston experience over in my LJ (with more to come as the week goes on).

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had fun anyway!

[cpsings4him.livejournal.com]

Welcome back! Sorry to hear your tummy was giving you such fits! :(

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I'm just sorry that it still is. Because if I don't eat I get low-blood sugar migraines...

[shirebound]

Sorry you weren't/aren't feeling well! *cuddles you*

And the rain came down. and down. and down...

And it's still coming down!

*treads water*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

*smacks head* I forgot you were in the LA area. I could have tried to meet up with you on Monday! I mean, not that Disney wasn't interesting, but my wallet is still whining...

Oh, well, at least if this is germs I didn't share ...

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

oooh, that sucks. Nothing is worse than traveling with an upset tummy. *gives you more ginger ale and crackers*

About missing anything...I wrote something from Sam's POV while you were gone hee!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Saw it. Thanks!

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

"Seems it never rains in Southern California..."

*weak grin*

So sorry to hear that you had a bad time. Try some chamomile tea (... and read chapter 7 of BIGS, if you like; it has been posted today - and it might cheer you up *grins* ) and lots of sleep.

Take care!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Chamomile tea? Hmmmm... I wonder where I can get chamomile tea...

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

Pharmacy or drugstore, I guess.

Chamomile tea

[lindelea1.livejournal.com]

Chamomile tea, or peppermint tea which is also good for tricky tummies, can be found around here in the coffee-and-tea section of the grocery store. Of course, RSF, I don't know what part of the country you're in...

I remember when our landlady was driving from the Northwest across the country to the East Coast and pondered whether she should pack her coffee grinder, coffee maker and a supply of coffee. I looked at her in astonishment and asked if people didn't drink coffee in other parts of the country?

When she got back from her trip she blessed me with faint damns. Evidently they didn't, at the time. At least not what we'd call "coffee" in these parts.

But that was several years ago, and now I hear that Starbuck's and Seattle's Best and Coffee People are springing up even in the Heartland.

[jane-somebody.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor you. *hugs* I hope you feel better soon, and that you managed to enjoy the weekend even so.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed enough of it not too have too many regrets.

[pippinswolf.livejournal.com]

You were the only important thing I missed. Glad to see you back!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Why thank you!

[gentlehobbit.livejournal.com]

You poor thing. Upset tummies and conventions don't go together very well. I hope that you recover soon.

I think dreamflower02 said it best:

Get some rest.
Dream about Sam. :)

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I hope I recover soon too. I'm attempting to eat a little dinner (to stave off headaches) and I'm not getting very far. Just a frozen serving of macaroni beef (it was in the house) and I've still got a third of it staring at me with a frowny face.

[danachan.livejournal.com]

Glad you're back. Not so glad to hear you've been feeling so poorly. Definitely am hoping that you're feeling better soon. ♥

*sends you a get-well-Sam*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

A get well Sam, eh? Now that I could go for!

[danachan.livejournal.com]

We should all be so lucky. <3

Hope you're feeling better, dear.

Dana!

[lindelea1.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Haven't seen much of you lately. Even the kiddles are noticing. (Is Dana on? You gonna send her a huggim (hug-IM)?)

Lin!

[danachan.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

We'll have to do another phonecall like I did this morning, when we can manage it.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Feel better soon! *sends healing vibes* *and a get-well Sam; now you have two!*

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Oooh, two Sams! *gets quite dizzy contemplating possibilities.... or is that my temp going up again?*

[elycia.livejournal.com]

UGH. Throwing up on a plane is HORRIBLE. (I did that once when I had the flu and didn't know it. I lied to the nice old man sitting next to me and told him I was pregnant so he wouldn't freak out too much.)

You have my total sympathy. I hope you're back at 100% in no time at all!

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I still felt wonky at work this morning, but I made it through the day. I'm getting very tired of soda crackers though.

[lindelea1.livejournal.com]

*hugs* *sending you a 10yo Bergil to wait on you while you're down (you already have two Sams)*

I've never been to a con, can you believe it?

Ah, Doctor Who. That brings back fond memories. (Hearing an odd whistle in the back of my so-called mind)

Sorry you were poorly, but glad it wasn't a wasted weekend.

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Cons can be stressful or relaxed. This one was so laid back it was ridiculous. Guest stars wandering around without their keepers, the door of the video room left unlocked all night with a video projector and laptop computer inside it... It was amazing.

On Saturday night, when I was too hungry to resist temptation and it was pouring too much to go to the cheap restaurant a block away, I went to the hotel restaurant and tried to get down some sauteed mushrooms (mistake) plain rice (not as much of a mistake) and sherbet (almost a good idea.) Opposite me, at the next table, they sat Nicholas Courtney, all on his own, who had forgotten his glasses and didn't have a menu. I gave him mine, and offered to read it if he'd like (which he declined, preferring to grill the waitress) and then spent most of my "dinner" trying not to either stare or comment. The funny thing of course being that if I hadn't known who he was I almost certainly would have struck up a conversation -- which I do with total strangers on a regular basis!

Very strange...