* Heading outside to try to finish mowing. Miss me. XOXO, Me

Today is National Nude Day!

Use your imagination if you have to,
but just look at how many places can be broken on one little vertebra!!!
Trust me it sucks.

You'd better grab a cup of coffee. I seem to have gotten a bit longwinded here! 
Sorry 'bout that.

Good Afternoon All;
I have been totally remiss in writing. My apologies. Polly even called from Wyoming to find out what was up. (She knows when I'm not feeling the greatest by when I write).
The thing is there is nothing, (most days), beside pain to write about.
Yes, I have 2 more fractures.
I am now up to close to 2 dozen, if not more... (I don't ask, and it doesn't really matter to mu Dx.).
Check out the picture above and you can see that there are many sides and extensions to one vertebra.
I can easily break one little vertebra any number of times. What a cool trick! j/k

My back is directly related now to my teeth. And here I thought the ankle bone was connected to...).
I had a dental appointment yesterday.
My last 'plan' of attack with the DDS office was to have certain teeth gone, then to have a bridge made. That can no longer be done, and now I have to sit through a few (2) root canals.
Say "crap".
Then he referred me elsewhere as he doesn't even want to look in my mouth because I had taken the Reclast, (zoledronic acid), for my osteoporosis.
Once you take Reclast, you can have nothing done that might affect your jaw in any way.
guilty as charged. I dragged my heels long enough regarding the necessary work to my mouth.
Still, in all fairness to me, I could not have work done with going to Minnesota all the time. (By the way, that is NOT a complaint. It simply is the way it is).

I found a very good article on Osteoporosis here.
Do that click. I will have to reread it a few times so everything sinks in.
(I swear that I look like the lady in the picture)! hehehe  OK, maybe not that bad.
A few sentences:
" Some 44 million people in the United States are at risk for this potentially debilitating disease, which is responsible for 1.5 million fractures (broken bones) annually. These fractures, which are often the first sign of the disease, can affect any bone, but the most common locations are the hip, spine, and wrist. Breaks in the hip and spine are of special concern because they almost always require hospitalization and major surgery, and may lead to other serious consequences, including permanent disability and even death."
- end quoted text

* I am also thinking on starting an osteoporosis page, somewhere, that would chronicle my own trip through this debilitating disease.

Speaking of root canals and dentists, they seem to be contagious somehow. Casey will be going in tomorrow. (Paying Midwest dental a TON of money a few short years ago, she has just learned that many of those fillings have cavities UNDER the filling itself). Mad to hear that, I would have her just go back and demand correction, but they closed down- out of business- a year ago.
One of her root canals just fell apart in her mouth last night while she was flossing. What an awful thing to have happen!
Greg's dad is a dentist, but he is not her dentist- as he practices 90 miles away.

I had my monthly pain management appointment last week. My b.p. was 162/108! This is comparable to the highest it has ever been for me. I have a call in to get a refill on the Micardis-80. It will help with my migraines too. Am battling a migraine as I type- It began about 10:30 or so, complete with the aura, and the barfies. (And yes, I took my meds for it). I hate when they don't work as well as they should! I took my blood pressure just to check and it was 147/97.
Keep in mind that we all, (my daughters and I) have always had borderline LOW blood pressure.
(Normal" for me is about 90/58).
Must make note to pick up that RX tomorrow.
I also ate one of Polly's chocolates for my head. Thank you Polly! These seem to help it too. Now if only I had a Mountain Dew laying around. (Yes, what sets off migraines also has a tendency to cure them).

According to the Bizarre Holidays section on my top page, it is National Nude Day.
(I am glad they made this 'day' in the midst of Summer- Whew. Things could get a little nippy)! hehehe

Speaking of naked...  hehehe
Did I hear correctly on my news this morning?
Ted Danson is going to be heading up CSI- where Lawrence Fishburne left off? Should be interesting. (CSI is one of the shows that I record). And I haven't even finished watching the last 4 shows from this past season. Too bad that now i know how it will end. ;-(
Oh well.

The results from our first round of voting tells me that the real Democrats in Wisconsin have easily beat their "Fake" counterparts.
What is a "fake Democrat" you ask? It is but a Republican who puts his name on the Democrats ballot.
So happy I am that people were paying attention- AND intelligent enough to vote as they did!
Happy too that our infamous governor Walker was disrespected at Gateway Technical College. The protesters drowned him out! Click here for that story.


What else have I missed?
Oh yeah- Casey Anthony. As I had commented on several other blogs:
"I am at a loss for words here kids-
Am I the only person who was nauseated by those parents?
There is something horribly wrong with that entire family.
Brother is in love with his sister- Mama lies under oath (or maybe not)
Papa also lies on the stand.
Murder One? And all on Casey's shoulders? I don't think so.
Daughter hasn't ever been made to accept responsibility for anything.  I sincerely believe Mommy and Daddy know one hell of a lot more than they are telling.  I think they hold a certain culpability with this baby's death also. BUT DAMNED IF I KNOW WHAT IT IS
Methinks the jurors must have known what "innocent until proven guilty" means.
There was no proof of anything; save for the lies."
end
* Now can we please get on with our lives and stop the BS?


Stumbled on this cute little saying from The Old Farmers Almanac.
"Hoarfrost and gypsies never stay nine days in a place."
Maybe I shall become a gypsy now? Methinks it really would be a LOT of fun!

I like the weather forecast for today. High to be only in the upper 70's,, and almost none of that nasty humidity. Nice! So I suppose I should cut lawn today.
Tomorrow, and forward we are to be heading back up to the 80's, (and the 90's by Sunday), AND that godforsaken humidity will return too. Say "UGH."
Since I don't want to be mowing hay again I will try to get that done. ("Try" being the definitive word).

Interesting fact about the USA's weather from here. "There were close to 700 tornadoes in April, shattering that month's previous record by at least 400, and breaking the previous record for any month by more than 100. The approximately 1,400 tornadoes through the first half of the year are more than the US had in all of 2010!"
Another weather notation here claims,
"In 2011, there have already been eight U.S. weather-related disasters causing at least a billion dollars in damage, by far the most ever for the first half of a calendar year."


They just said we may get rain this afternoon, so outside I go!

My love to all. Stay happy and cool!

XOXO
Me -aka- "The worlds first gypsy who owns a Cub Cadet!" hehehe

vertebra picture from here

Must fly good and early for today- Many things have happened this past week; some good, some not worth repeating, hehehe. I have a doctor appointment- which is a good thing, given that I now have an additional 2 fractures in my back. Crap. -One last weekend, and one last night as I did nothing more than talk on the phone with William! Go figure... Off now to take a very careful shower, then to vote- then to the doctor. -My love to all. XOXO, Me PS/See link below for voting info

Emergency Letter to Obama: You Can't Cut Social Security

http://other98.com/emergency-letter-obama-social-security/
Emergency Letter to Obama: You Can’t Cut Social Security

…and then ask us for financial and volunteer support.

The New York Times and the Washington Post are reporting that President Obama may offer cuts to Social Security and Medicare to the GOP in their Debt Ceiling deal. This is an “All hands on deck” moment for every progressive in America. The same Republicans who raised the debt ceiling 5 times (and by nearly $4 Trillion) under George Bush in order to give HUGE tax cuts to the super-rich and mega corporations are now telling America that we can’t afford to take care of our parents and grandparents in their old age.

The Tea Party Congress is not even remotely interested in making compromises or doing what’s right. They are out to destroy America’s greatest social contract and promise to the American people: The New Deal. They are holding our parents and grandparents hostage right now to protect the wealth of the Wall St. tycoons that sabotaged our economy in the first place.

The President of the United States does not negotiate with hostage takers.

Sign our emergency letter to President Obama today: Protect Social Security and Medicare benefits – or don’t ask for grassroots help.

The Other 98% of America needs Obama to take Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare off the table with the GOP. If the Obama and the Dems expect us to fight for them next year then we had better see them fight for us right now.

Hi All; I am heading out to lop off a few blades of grass before the clouds open up and dump on me. Wish me luck! XOXO, Me

March 21, 2006

As my youngest has just left for a well-earned Spring Break! She will meet up with her beau in Savannah, and hopefully they can both enjoy the week they have before she returns to college- and he has to return to Iraq...

Blogging?

97° - with the humidity at 70+
A little warm for Flintville
taken 2 days ago...

Good Morning All;
I just realized that I need to finish transferring all of my old blog entries from Yahoo...
When I joined Multiply, it only would take the first 250 blogs- If you had more than that, you have to transfer them one at a time. Something I never did. Too lazy with this darn dial up modem.
The gospel according to Yahoo is that I have about 2 weeks to do this. Should be enough time.

When I began to enter the world of blogging I had NO idea what I was doing! (Sometimes I still don't know).
If not for Casey's computer knowledge I would still be flopping around somewhere.   hehehe

Why I began? I really don't know- Probably because it was easier than penning and mailing all of my words; AND, I could also add a picture without using up any ink from the printer!
(I'm kind of cheap that way).

Now I add a whole bunch whether you guys want to see them or not.
(I'm kind of rude like that)!

I have been busy outside-
Check these pictures out...

  ..... 

At least it is down.

Jim (of snowplowing fame) came and mowed the deep stuff down. I went over it twice more to chop the hay up after it dried. I still have to do this to the lower yard.
It is only to be 78° today, so maybe I will do that. I'd rather just be lazy.

I went to the Pryes' annual 4th of July bash yesterday. Was bushed when I got home- I didn't stay for the fireworks. I was home by 6:45.  Casey texted at about 8:15- (they had left early too).

Soooooo... Questions for you all-

1. Why, and when, did you begin blogging?
2. How many blog entries do you have now?
3. Do you wish you could meet everyone on your list of contacts? (Why, or why not)?
   No need to name names. I don't want to start anything or hurt anyone that might stumble through here.
4. What are your favorite subjects to blog about?
5. What have you left out? Why?

Have fun with this one kids!
And have a 'wunnaful' 4th!

XOXO
Me

PS
I had the camera on the wrong setting when I took the picture of the thermometer.  Sorry.

Home already. And beat, but found this in my notes- From W. Glasser comes this neat little saying. (I do not know how accurate it is, but it sure makes sense to me). ***** "We Learn 10% of what we read; 20% of what we hear; 30% of what we see; 50% of what we see and hear; 70% of what we discuss; 80% of what we experience; and 95% of what we teach others."

Uh~Oh! My weather radio keeps going off. First the weather "watches" - Now the warnings. I'll probably get blown to the next county or something. XOXO, Me (Geez, I am such a wuss)...

RAOP- Restoring Faith in Humanity. One Slice at a Time? hehehe

Good Evening Everyone!
I mowed a little more on the lawns today, and was reminded of chopped hay. (That would be an "UGH" thought, as I do not have great memories of getting hay in the barn; whether in bales or chopped). hehehe

Done for the day, I came inside, more than a bit dusty, itchy too; but was in time to catch the tail end of abc world news.
Their last little segment being RAOP. Or "Random Acts of Pizza"...

The link is above (Do the click if you can help out anyone, you will be surprised. I was).
I tell you if I had the nerve I would ask for ramps for my wheelchair, or other stuff to make this easier for me somehow... But I am guessing this would be best in bigger towns than mine.
And crap, how very very selfish of me too.

There are pages to click on that will take you to a food pantry, or assi$tance, or clothing exchange...

A heads up too-
Along the right hand column are these words. "READ THIS SIDEBAR BEFORE YOU POST, OR DON'T BE SURPRISED BY LACK OF RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST"
So read that first! hehehe

Please do the help thing if you can afford to.

I have heard it said that what you give is returned to you tenfold. I would love to hear YOUR end stories later on. 
Then again, kindness should NEVER end...

XOXO
Me

http://www.reddit.com/r/Random_Acts_Of_Pizza/

LGBT

awwwwwwww  I tried twice now. My darned picture won't upload...


Good Afternoon All
I have been a true surfer online since about 4 this morning. My eyes are probably even crossed by now!

Yes. I mowed lawns. Friend Jim came yesterday to finish them- Problem is that they are so darned long that I will have to re~mow as soon as the cut stuff dries a bit... (Yes, this is what we farm girls call "hay"). hehehe

In my jogging around the internet, I read about New York legalizing gay marriage.
A great article. (And of course some not~so~bright replies).

As Mama used to say, "What a boring life would be if we were all the same."
Suffice to say her words are still accurate. She is still right.

CONGRATULATIONS NEW YORK, and to all whom this legislation may apply!
What a feat you have accomplished!
I can only hope that you are the sixth state of all of our 50.

Good grief.
Can anyone tell me why such a simple matter has to be 'legalized' to even begin with?!?!
When we start loving and respecting people for who they are, instead of whatever 'tag' we choose to feel the need to put on others, we will TRULY be far, far, ahead of the rest of the world.


XOXO
Me

Wet. Warmer too.

A little bit soggy...
... And yes, the fields 'were' planted-

I hope all is well with everybody in Multiply Land. hehehe Not too many blogs my dears...

It is no longer raining- I believe our skies finally settled down yesterday afternoon. 
Hopefully it remains this way with the sun trying its level best to peek out and warm us up.
Flood warnings and watches seem to be the danger of the day. Not like Minot though- Not even close.

Me?
Wish me luck... John, Brandy, and Miss Ashley stopped by last Monday- They put the belt on the lawnmower so I could mow. (Butthe rains kept coming)...

Even though I think my lawns are past mowing, I am going to try.  (I didn't get it done when I'd wanted to because I couldn't get under the mower back then).
A beautiful breeze should ensure that it's dry enough out there; though with the long grass, who knows?

Wish me luck-  Out I go...
Have a 'wunnaful' weekend!
Love to all.

XOXO
Me

FAMILY TREE...

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

    This is with Special Thanks to my friend Marie! 

XOXO
Me


Here ya "Gogh" then...

The FAMILY TREE OF VINCENT VAN GOGH

• His dizzy aunt ------------------------------------------------ Verti Gogh
• The brother who ate prunes------------------------------- Gotta Gogh
• The brother who worked at a convenience store ----- Stop N Gogh
• The grandfather from Yugoslavia ------------------------ U Gogh
• His magician uncle ------------------------------------------ Where-diddy Gogh
• His Mexican cousin ------------------------------------------ A Mee Gogh
• The Mexican cousin's American half-brother ---------- Gring Gogh
• The nephew who drove a stage coach ----------------- Wells-far Gogh
• The constipated uncle ------------------------------------- Can't Gogh
• The ballroom dancing aunt ------------------------------- Tang Gogh
• The bird lover uncle ---------------------------------------- FlaminGogh
• The fruit-loving cousin ------------------------------------- Man Gogh
• An aunt who taught positive thinking ------------------- Way-to-Gogh
• The little bouncy nephew --------------------------------- Poe Gogh
• A sister who loved disco ---------------------------------- Go Gogh
• And his niece who travels the country in an RV ------ Winnie Bay Gogh

 

 . . .And there ya Gogh! 

  

Anyone up? hehehe I hope everyone had a Gr-r-r-eat Daddies Day! As for me, I am still barfing- (I have a Dr. appt later this morning). Oh, I am just soooo tired. I have also decided *not* to get my pain pump implant. It seems to be wrong for me for right now. And I generally do listen to my guts. News and doppler is showing me that we have more than a few HUGE storms coming too. We are soaked already!! S/W states are dry as an old bone. somebody has to point these nasty clouds southward. Oh, maybe I shall try to nap a bit before these storms get here. XOXO, Me

7-UP Please?

Good Morning All;
I went in yesterday morning for 6 more shots in my spine...
They didn't work, but I did throw up all of last night.
Not too sure what that is all about? Though I had been having migraine problems, on and off, all of this past week. (Which I could not take my meds for that because of these upcoming shots).
I called Casey when I began barfing- She told me to take two Benedryl; as it makes your meds work better AND, it works as an anti~emetic too. (Glad I called her- At least I learned something). But I couldn't find any Benedryl to save my soul.
I did manage to sleep for about 2 hours- I will try that again soon; though waking up sick is not my cup of tea. (Anyone have a 7-up for me)?
It is not only my back- Unless neck is back- But there is something also wrong with my neck as my little fingers and ring fingers don't feel right. Both hands. (Sometimes they feel nothing- as do the tops of my toes). Mostly it's a sleeping, buzzing, feeling in my fingers. My doctor has already told me that he can do nothing about this.
Casey had hit a bump on our way back home, (admittedly these are impossible to avoid on this road), and my right hip gave an awful pain -as my back seized up at the same time. I don't recall ever making a noise like that in my life. (Sorry Casey, I didn't mean to scare you). Thank God we were so close to home, and off the freeway; or I would have just opened the door and allowed myself to fall out.
This has all progressed from bad to worse so frickin' damned fast that I just don't know what to do anymore. My hips are both killing me today, and my stomach wants food, but I can't feed it either.
Yup the picture above is accurate. This really does suck. I'll be lucky to even keep my pills down today...
Any suggestions?
I go in on Monday for a physical. (This is insurance required for the pain pump 'trial').  I am having that "trial" come the 27th.
We will have to make 4 trips into town that week- and even just thinking about having to do that sucks too. Casey will be bringing me to those.
Casey has been having problems of her own, adjusting to a new elixir. I do hope that those get better before this all has to happen for me. I really have no one else to ask for a ride.

God help me. Starving, and in pain, is no effing way to go through life.
How very odd that I still believe in karma...

Am going to try to sleep a bit now. Have a grand weekend. My love to all

XOXO
Me

image from cafepress.com

Mouse Infestation- NOT FOR KIDS!

MICE INFESTATION OUTBREAK

There is a concern about an outbreak of mice in most US shipping warehouses.

The FDA has indicated that mice have been found in product packaging.

Make sure you check everything you buy.

At any store.

You never know.

This mouse was found at Walgreens

inside a box of Viagra.

 

Health-(Care), Ellsburg, ~and Woodpeckers? hehehe

Yay!
That's more like it!

Good Morning All;
I have decided that I am going to be very busy today. I am even going to try to mow lawn, *if* I can get that darned (new) belt on. 
(And then *if* I can get *on* the darn thing).  hehehe

Truly, the grass (and weeds) are to the point I cannot stand to even look out the windows anymore.
What the hell difference will it make, honestly, if I fracture a few more vertebra?
Either way, it hurts like shit anyway, so who cares the difference?  Not I.  Not anymore.
 
Besides, then I will be able to at least peek out my windows from time to time, and not just *wish* I had a better view.
(Besides, it is to rain tomorrow and I won't be going out to mow then).


I have been up since about 2:30- And CAB, that darn site just ate my comments and I wasn't about to repeat them.  (I will tell you tho, that  I  happen to like "Son of a Preacher Man").  hehehe


I had the TV on too- As I listened to Daniel Ellsburg  (AKA "The Most Dangerous Man in America") speak about the Pentagon papers that are all open to the public now, I was intrigued by what he had to say about The Vietnam War...

Ellsburg is the man who got his hands on leaked Pentagon papers some 40+ years ago. This morning he said that he had sat on those papers for 2 years after reading them- This was his ONLY regret about reading them- having them in his possession and all, and not doing anything.
 
Ellsburg also said, "...that made me believe that what I was involved in, in Vietnam, was NOT a noble cause that had gone wrong."
Why is he just now saying this?

Furthermore people, don't you see what the Republicans are going to try to do to the HealthCare we fought so hard for?
They will be having those same regrets in another 40 years- And that THEY WILL BE SINGLEHANDEDLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING EVEN MORE AMERICANS than the Vietnam War that Ellsburg "regrets" today.
(Why am I not surprised)?

To quote Jefferson Adams of the San Fracisco Examiner, (and from 2 years ago),
"Every two years, 1,700 American children die from lack of healthcare. That's the equivalent of a World Trade Center disaster every four years-with kids as victims.  Over the last twenty years, America has lost nearly 17,000 children because they lacked access to health care, this according to a study released by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center."
end quote

Continue reading here:
OR
http://www.examiner.com/health-news-in-san-francisco/no-insurance-killing-thousands-of-american-kids

 


I ask you all, and all over again, How many MORE of our children must, and will, die, if these Republicans of ours REMOVE the insurances that our children were just given in September 2010?

Lord I am getting SO tired of asking questions that boggle our minds, crush our spirits, and murder our children, and other loved ones!

It is "ethnic~cleansing" by law - nothing more, nothing less. Please vote accordingly next year.
Yes, it's a long way off. 
That said, I can almost guarantee that you will be angry with me if you don't like the HealthCare Bill.   ;-)  
Please think twice- Save your anger for our babies.
I promise to post the FACTS, not hearsay.  I further promise to post ALL linked documentation.



Back to Flintville...
I see that my woodpecker is back-

-and nesting in my house?!?!
Pretty darn ballsy of them if you ask me!
hehehe

It is almost time for my next doses of medication, but I will rest a bit for a while first. Maybe eat a sandwich, or for sure I will hear from Polly. hehehe 
She says I do not eat well enough because of the pain and the drugs- that it is a vicious circle.
I know she is right. But I do try. After that I will go wrestle the machinery.

I'd best get going then if I am to accomplish anything today.

I hope all is well in your little corner of the world...
My love to all

XOXO
Me

* Incidentally, the PBS documentary, The Most Dangerous Man in America, won 14 separate awards.

Milwaukee Breakwater LightHouse for Sale

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/wisconsin/milwaukee-breakwater-lighthouse-for-sale

Ooh!
Wouldn't it be cool to live in a lighthouse on the lake? And a FREE one at that?!!! Free? Well sort of...
This is the story that dreams are made of!
I won't be in contention for bidding since I don't have a boat. hehehe
Please click on the link above-

XOXO
Me

More of an upbeat blog coming soon...

Police: 9-year-old girl stabs a Fond du Lac man who threatened to kill her mom

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/Police-9-year-old-girl-stabs-a-Fond-du-Lac-man-who-threatened-to-kill-her-mom
Please click on the link above.

I hope this brave little girl and her Mama are safe from this man forever.
You GO, Girl!

XOXO
Me

Just Another 'Broken~Hearted' Day...

My Sweet Polly, with Sputnik
(taken 2 weeks ago)...

A sad and long day for me- And Lord only knows how badly I need a nap...
Nothing bad happened. Though I woke with a bloody migraine.  Not too bad, but enough to throw me off for a while. I cannot take my pills either as I am scheduled to get 6 more shots in my back this Friday.
I am lonely; and not used to feeling that way. And, Oh My, it was so pretty, and perfect, outside.
I wanted to get out there so damn bad. Just no one to help me do that.

Thankfully though, my week from hell is over- I have now seen more doctors than I ever expected to in my lifetime.

On Tuesday last, I went to see Dr. Izzy, who revealed how I did on the MMPI?-2 testing.
In his own words, he said, (ahem), I had "a very excellent profile"...
He also said that he only needed to clarify a few questions. (There were about 8 of those). So I clarified, and we left. He had been uncertain in the beginning if Casey should hear my answers- I told him that I would not change my answers to accommodate the fact that my youngest child was overhearing it all. (It was nothing she hadn't heard already, anyway).  He lauded my honesty. 
I really am proud that I have no skeletons where my children are concerned- I was always blatantly honest with them about my own life. Besides, I really don't have anything to hide.
(Now why is that SO freakin' hard for my trainwreck, and others, to understand and/or accept)?

At any rate, I can now wait for the phone call that tells me *when* I will get my pain pump implant. First, they set up a "trial" with it.
Don't ask me about that, I don't know about how that will work yet. (But I do think I'd better reinforce my darn pockets on every pair of pants because if I have to carry it around for a while first, as I have to lug around my TENS Unit, then my pockets will all need help).
* * * That, or my pants will simply fall down if/when I do stand up. (Damned gravity anyway).

Tuesday afternoon found me - (at a sweltering 94+ degrees, with the A/C fubar'ed in my car)- at my primary doctors office.
Another change in meds to try to get the swelling down in my legs- It is called Bumetanide.
From Wikipedia: "Bumetanide is 40 times more potent than Furosemide (for patients with normal renal function).[1]"
I am also to continue the Diurex from over the counter (OTC).

She is also thinking that because of my weight loss (30+ pounds, or 17+% of my body weight) since the beginning of this year "might" be cancer.
Methinks she thinks too much. hehehe
However, they will rule out cancer before proceeding with anything else.
(WHAT?! They rule out the worst scenario first, and work their way down from there)?
Um, ok?  (I think)?

I am happy for the 30 pound weight loss- Problem is, I don't know 'where' it is lost from? My jeans, though a bit looser, still fit me fine. Same with the bra...  (damn shame that). hehehe

Maybe because I am [supposed to be] 'tall'...
I always giggle when the nurse asks me how "tall" I am. Used to be 5'9+", but with all this sitting (and bending over onto the table or desk just to be able to fall to sleep some nights), who the hell knows how "tall" I am now?!
Personally, I don't want to know.

Course I didn't want this either-

hehehe 
No wait. "UGH" fits MUCH better...
(Taken from across the road).

Thursday was an appointment at the hospital to meet my "nephrologist", (kidney doctor). 
He is from India- Both his 1st and last names begin with a "Q"- & with no "u" to follow.  Looks odd to see, but interesting too. I recall after reading his medical degree- (1/2 written in English, 1/2 in ?), that I'd wanted to ask him how his name was pronounced, but he was quite the "by the book" type of doctor. All business-.
(And besides, I forgot to ask him once he appeared).  Oh well.

Friday found me back at Pain Management for my monthly appointment- She changed my Rx again. Up. I just am not dealing with this all- Not too well anyway.

I still believe that the wrong drug in that infusion given erroneously in March is to blame for this swelling...
But I still have to figure how it all plays together.   Help?  Please? Anyone?

It seems strange that it would last so very long if it was- Then again, anything is possible in this day and age, especially where/what allergies do.
He will/has set up a Doppler ultrasound of my kidneys.  I will need some decent drugs to be able to lie on my back for that. I refuse to do that to myself anymore in this lifetime. They (my doctors) are "SOL" (shit~outta~luck), when it comes to making me lay like that.

Speaking of laying...
I am off to close my eyes for a while.
Keep it down please.  :-)     hehehe

Hope all is well with all-

XOXO
Me