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Imaging center called today with order for my next 6 month mammo, so that is now scheduled as well as the apt to see the BS in mid July. Seeing the MO in late July for my follow up there and also the next Prolia shot, which I scheduled awhile ago.

Funny how it feels like you just finish up with all the follow up apts, when it is time to go again. This will be #5 of #10 so I will be half way through the five years.

Not too often you can say Yay for low something but Yay for low thyroid. Go meds go for Patty's low thyroid!

Congrats Smaarty. Hoping for a girl for your family.

I know Jazzy. I had a couple of months break between appointments. Just got gyn and MO made for June and July respectively. Shopping for new optometrist. I get to be the guinea pig and try out a new one. Our old one BooHoo retired and neither of us like his replacement. I found one I think I can like but betcha she's more expensive. That's relative since I only go once a year. It's the glasses that's the killer.

Speaking of glasses I think it was Wren who has mentioned Zenni online in the past. DH ordered a pair of plain Jane (or lol would that be Jim) glasses, distance only for driving. He's very pleased with them $29 wowza. They fit me good but too delicate for my everyday wear. I lean over on the couch and sleep in mine, bang them on various doorways esp the goats (can you tell I'm a klutz?). I may buy there when I finally get my eye exam done. I priced at another place local "America's Best". $263 for basic model, progressive lenses. Hmm tough choice.

I get my eyes checked next week and plan to use Zenni again. The only problem I had was when I lost a screw, but found it right away. DH was able to fix it. He's always losing eyeglass screws and has a fix it kit. The big question for me is whether to do anything about my cataracts. They are definitely affecting my night vision, so it might be time to operate. I also see colors differently with each eye. Confusing when you're trying to paint.

I have always thought the Kardashians were a strange family and had never heard of Bruce Jenner before all this. I just wish they would quit talking about him. As someone who didn't reconstruct, I have to say he/she has good looking boobs. Wonder why our recons don't look that good.

Smaarty, Congratulations and I second your wish for a girl. Boys are not much fun to sew for.

Loveroflife- please send what ever those are on the tree. Oranges maybe? My sister has an amazing lemon tree in her back yard.

Luv- I have an eye apt too in July. I am just going to do the exam and not do anything new with glasses this year. I have several script glasses that are all working fine. My eyes rarely change.

I remember Bruce Jenner from his Olympic days. I forgot about him until the Kartrashians popped up. I will ask again, why are these people are famous again? I do get Olympians are famous for being star athletes, but the others? The Kartrashian father defended OJ Simpson, which I would NOT be bragging about. I find it amazing how much media coverage that family gets. I think there are a lot of other things I would like to be hearing about on the news. Sensationalism and all that jazz.....

I live in a very progressive community and transgender folks are very common here. I remember going into a store here years ago, and a man who clearly was transgender waited on me. I did not blink and eye. I just try to mind my own business most days.

Full moon yoga tonight. I will try to take a pic of our circle to share with you. She always asks who we want to bring into our circle during these events and you all are coming in with me tonight!

YAY SAS!!!!!!

Didn't see your weather ? Till now, been out running in the rain. Port flush, bought a TV(gasp) cable installed tomorrow. Cable comes with unlimited internet. Wooo

Now those are plums worth eating. I have a few branches that look like grapevines. Clusters of tiny plums. My grocer had on clearance on the cutest plastic Ball jars for freezer jam. Hopefully I can make at least some peach. Not sure how I would peel/pit my 2 bite plums.

Wren - do you have trouble getting the glasses to fit your face? Eyemasters did very little when I got these, almost like they were afraid to touch them. My old optometrist office when I could last afford his opto shop services would bend, mold, work with them until I was satisfied. These that DH ordered were so very basic wire frames. Fit me great but sturdier wider plastic frames I think would have been tight on my face in the same size. How true do you find the glasses shown to what they actually are? His look identical but then like I said there's nothing to them.

My glaucoma doc says my cataracts are not near bad enough to do anything about. I wonder if lots of the dark/light adjustment I have is from the glaucoma/drops and not the cataracts. I drive very little at night, just no reason to. Once I adjust have no problem, it's the dark/light/dark like in/out with the dog.

HaHa Jazzy just read your note. Oddly enough I see distance better without my glasses, DH and I were comparing earlier. But reading, Oh Boy. These are 2 years old. I never filled last year's Rx.

Gosh I didn't realize Kardashian was on the OJ defense team. Now that you mention it I do remember him but remember Shapiro much better - he sell's Legal Zoom. Not a clue why the K's are famous. Not anything I watch.

I will look forward to going to full moon yoga tonight with you Jazzy. BBQ'ing chicken thighs.

Oh my Spookie gonna have TV. Yes inquiring minds want to know what was the deciding factor. DH just got Amazon Prime so he can watch free movies and get 2 day shipping. No Kindle, Ipad etc. in this house. I fear my satellite may be on the chopping block and wonder if that's the 1st step. I love my hockey and car races.

and and and doing the Happy Dance for Sassy. Yahoo!

Now now Rose. It's only a bit of rain. Nothing to get excited about.

Why the TV? Because I got tired of paying WAY to many $ to ATT for 10 g Internet, and we'd run out before the end of month. I'm on data right now, probably run over tomorrow. DD told me about this, from Brighthouse. Cable and UNLIMITED net for under $100 monthly. Will save me about 40-50 a month. I want the net, don't give a chit about the garbage on TV.

So if I'm paying for it, I'm going to watch it. Probably on CC, can't have it loud. Checking into wireless headphones. Went to Best Buy, found a 19" flat screen for 99.

AND I'm out of contract on my phone as of yesterday, so Best Buy also has the iPhone 6 for basically free. I'd have to switch to Verizon for that, if I can get a cheaper plan, I might do that. Will have to be equal, or better and cheaper. I don't want much!!' I do LOVE my iPhone.

This is Weather Pup

Goats so sorry

Yep fla trip is on, got the tickets 7/8 through 7/22. Surprising  step daughter by taking gs...he is 9, she really wants 2 see him. Phl to tampa...driving

 how is everyone, weather here is cold, 55 now..

Yup loveroflife, you nailed it. It's been off the hook until about 10 minutes ago. I'm holding up okay--I slept 11 hours last night. And you're not weird about having the people in the house because I'm the exact same way. Especially after I learned that one of our hardcore gang members was working as an installation contractor for Time Warner. You just never know who you you'll get showing up at your house. And you're welcome on the visual image.

Lovemygoats--sorry about your senior goat. My dad had a small head of cattle at a property outside of town when I was a teenager; a small group of 9 Charlais, Hereford, Brangus and one little Angus that I considered a pet. I think Baby was intimidated by the size of the other steers because he would break out of the fencing, run down the street and hang out with the neighbor's goats. Broke my heart when he was finally sent to slaughter. I didn't eat beef for 3 years.

Jazzy--literally spit green tea everywhere when I read "Kartrashians". There are so many more important issues that the world is dealing with than their drama.

Rosevalley--I probably need to get reading glasses or something but for now can'tmakecan'tmakemecan'tmakeme. I was borderline before chemo and I've noticed since Wednesday that I'm having a harder time reading small print.

Chevy--shhh....don't tell anyone but I'm one of the illegal waterers, too. We're only allowed to water 2 times per week and for a maximum 5 minutes with a sprinkler system. At least once a week, I hit the manual start button on my sprinklers, usually late at night so no one sees it. I figure I'm entitled to it since my planters are all low-water requiring plants, I don't have anything to water in my backyard, I recycle all my grey water on my planters and I've cut my showering to under 4 minutes per day with a low-flow shower head.

Patty--thanks! Water is the key. I started feeling a little funky earlier then realized that it had been 2 hours since I drank anything.

Smarty--congrats on the GGB! Fingers crossed for a girl.

Sassy--glad you got a plan and congrats on the new microwave.

Hah! From whatever it was that Sass was talking about to "wearing" Aloe Vera.... !!! I cut a leaf off of my plant, and split it open, and rubbed the gel onto Dear Husbands knee... See, he FELL, and skinned his whole knee, and you would think is speedily on his way to occupying a wheel-chair! I MEAN, what a cry-baby! I tried to bandage it a couple times, and he is like a 12 year old kid! My DOG you would think I never knew how to use a band-aid before! This is about day 7 after his "spill."......

He thinks that picking off the scab will make it heal faster... I am ready to call the para-medics, and let THEM deal with this man! We also use thin cut Duck Tape over gauze, for his poor little knee. No wait.... Duck tape over his mouth!

Yes, Aloe Vera for everything... drinking heals us from the inside out... But I'm not cutting any more off my plant... I'll spray some of that gallon of aloe on his knee!

Marla! I'm getting ready to sneak out and water my plants! It's so funny, because I DON'T waste water...! But the one time I forgot, and left that hose on, I get busted! Yes... so much snow, but our climate is mostly dry.... Now HOT and dry... was 100 yesterday on our back patio! See, if we DON'T use water, they raise our rates.... And we are billed on how much we use anyway, but going over what we are SUPPOSED to use can get us a fine... This guy next door has his automatic sprinklers come on every DAY! Early morning, but his little bit of lawn looks good... He has tried so many ways to GROW lawn, because of his HUGE Great Dane! There is big river-rocks all along his fence, and just a little area of lawn now.... He has trained that dog to just go on the sidewalk, and then around the fence... but those rocks are so BIG that I think it hurts his legs to walk over them.

Oh, and I can't talk to my Daughter about Bruce... Ha! She will defend him/her till she runs out of breath. Now I just listen to her, and say "yes dear..." I think it's my age... I think it's like Religion, Politics and now Bruce. Don't get involved, and don't argue. It's just so bizarre! At 65 this MAN decides he has had enough of man-life, and gives it up to look like an ugly woman? At 65, I mean what's the point? So he is a woman on top and a man on the bottom... Now most men would think he has the best of both worlds, right? Okay, I'm done... First the water-police, and now I gotta watch out for the "shut-your-mouth" Police. I hope HE has to shave his legs and get cramps!

It's beginning to get light! I must stealthily go out and turn on that damn hose!

Actually we get 3 days to water, if we want... but NOT after 10 or before 6p/m! EVER! So I'm safe....

Good morning friends- wishing everyone a good day and hope the SEs are minimal for those going through treatment right now.

I heard Bruce/Caitlyn saying that there is a realization he is having about how much pressure there is on women to look good. A man living as a woman creating new awareness of what the other gender goes through. Now we just need him to go get a car repair as a woman and see how much extra he pays as a result.

Bah! I am starting early today to set myself up for a sleepless night. I have an appt tomorrow and hopefully I will get a date as to when I start chemo. I am more worried about the doc and his staff than the fact I have cancer. Sounds crazy eh? I have only met him once thus far and he seemed rushed. There also seems to be a communication problem between himself and his staff. I "think:" I just caught them all on a bad day my first visit. I do not have much choice in my docs at the present since I was just approved for medicaid and I live in the Florida Keys.

I can say the last 4 minutes of my initial visit with him I could tell he really cared about his patients so that give me hope. Sorry for the whine. : )

I think I will try some melatonin at bedtime and clean the house today. I am hoping I laugh at myself tomorrow after my appt for being so daaag anxious.