Have you ever lusted for an inanimate object? If you'd asked me that question prior to yesterday I would have said 'no'. But now? YES!
I was at Costco yesterday and I saw the most beautiful watch! Anne Klein. $169.99 (which means it probably sells for at least $400 anywhere else). I fell in love. It was all I could do not to purchase it yesterday. I kept telling myself 'are you crazy? $169.99 for a watch?'.
All last night I thought about that watch. I even dreamed about that watch. I want that watch in the worst way.
I don't think I have ever lusted for an item before. I'm not real materialistic. I have a watch that works just fine. It's utilitarian and practical and will probably last me another twenty years.
But that Anne Klein watch from Costco is beautiful. It's white gold with a large face and it has diamonds on it. I'm going to have to stay out of Costco for awhile.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Ringing My Bell
Had some excitement here in the wee hours of the morning. I woke up at 3:30am to what I thought may have been the doorbell ringing. Nope, must have been a dream I figured because nobody would be ringing my bell at that hour. But then I saw Kathleen, my beloved cat, hunkered down in the hallway and knew that the bell must really be ringing because that's where she sits when the doorbell rings or someone knocks on the door.
I turned on the flood lights and didn't see anyone at the door as I peered out the picture window. The bell kept ringing and ringing. No way in the world was I going to open the front door. The bad guys are going to have to work harder than that to ambush me.
Finally, after about an half hour of this craziness, I unplugged the door bell from inside the house. Immediate peace and quiet!
I think the doorbell must have just gone crazy last night. Like when a car alarm goes off for no apparent reason.
Kathleen and I were up until almost 5am. It's hard to go right back to sleep after so much craziness. I slept in until 8:30am and I had to roust Kathleen at 10am as I was going out the door. I know she went right back to bed as soon as I left, the lazy cat (smile).
Had it not been that today is the last warm, sunny day for who knows how long, I may have stayed in bed, too. But I wanted to go to the lake and sit in the sun. And watch the beautiful swans. Can't do that and sleep so...
It was nice at the lake. I sat there for a couple of hours soaking up the rays, then hit the grocery store, and then, for the first time in six monthes, I stopped at McDonalds. Have you ever had one of their frozen strawberry lemonades? Me neither until today. Right around $2.40 for a large one and it was great.
Hope you're having a good day. Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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I turned on the flood lights and didn't see anyone at the door as I peered out the picture window. The bell kept ringing and ringing. No way in the world was I going to open the front door. The bad guys are going to have to work harder than that to ambush me.
Finally, after about an half hour of this craziness, I unplugged the door bell from inside the house. Immediate peace and quiet!
I think the doorbell must have just gone crazy last night. Like when a car alarm goes off for no apparent reason.
Kathleen and I were up until almost 5am. It's hard to go right back to sleep after so much craziness. I slept in until 8:30am and I had to roust Kathleen at 10am as I was going out the door. I know she went right back to bed as soon as I left, the lazy cat (smile).
Had it not been that today is the last warm, sunny day for who knows how long, I may have stayed in bed, too. But I wanted to go to the lake and sit in the sun. And watch the beautiful swans. Can't do that and sleep so...
It was nice at the lake. I sat there for a couple of hours soaking up the rays, then hit the grocery store, and then, for the first time in six monthes, I stopped at McDonalds. Have you ever had one of their frozen strawberry lemonades? Me neither until today. Right around $2.40 for a large one and it was great.
Hope you're having a good day. Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Monday, September 13, 2010
No More Waiting
Okay, so I know you've been on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what my next crocheting project is and now your wait is over! Drum roll......I am in the midst of crocheting a deep purple lap afghan with pale yellow trim!
I've never used the Caron pound of yarn before this project. They sell it at JoAnn Fabric + Crafts (probably other places, too) for somewhere around $8, just shy of $6 on sale. The skein is enormous. Absolutely enormous. It's sort of a heavy yarn, worsted weight I believe, and is probably more suited for a rug than, say, a sweater. It doesn't have any 'drape'.
But I like it for this small lap sized afghan precisely because it is heavy and has no 'drape'. It'll keep the lap and legs toasty warm this winter.
My lap and legs, I should have said. That doggone medicine they have me on makes me cold when nobody else is. Inappropriately cold is what I call it. And it drives folks crazy when I'm saying 'please turn the car heater up' when they're in a fall blown sweat.
I figure this lap afghan will be worth it's weight in gold this winter when I'm riding in other peoples cars. I'll be warm and they won't be sweating.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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I've never used the Caron pound of yarn before this project. They sell it at JoAnn Fabric + Crafts (probably other places, too) for somewhere around $8, just shy of $6 on sale. The skein is enormous. Absolutely enormous. It's sort of a heavy yarn, worsted weight I believe, and is probably more suited for a rug than, say, a sweater. It doesn't have any 'drape'.
But I like it for this small lap sized afghan precisely because it is heavy and has no 'drape'. It'll keep the lap and legs toasty warm this winter.
My lap and legs, I should have said. That doggone medicine they have me on makes me cold when nobody else is. Inappropriately cold is what I call it. And it drives folks crazy when I'm saying 'please turn the car heater up' when they're in a fall blown sweat.
I figure this lap afghan will be worth it's weight in gold this winter when I'm riding in other peoples cars. I'll be warm and they won't be sweating.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Saturday
Yeah, I know, what a title, huh? But I couldn't think of anything wise or witty or even funny so I opted for the obvious.
It's a rainy Saturday here. We need rain in the worst way. While much of the country has been up to its eyeballs in wet, we've been pretty much bone dry. I haven't cut my lawn in a month, guess that tells you something (and not that I'm lazy, but that it hasn't grown).
I've spent a goodly portion of my day going through my clothes. Trying stuff on to see what still fits, making give-to-the-Salvation-Army piles of what's much too big. So far I have three huge garbage bags to give away. Tomorrow, or later this evening if I can work up the ambition, I have one more box of clothes to sort through. From the looks of it I need to purchase some new sweat pants and long underwear shirts for this winter. And maybe a few new tops. And I need a new winter coat. I'm thinking Lands End.
Last nights dinner out was fun and the food was good. I had grilled salmon (I know, who orders fish at an Italian restaurant? that's what TWG said this morning), a baked potato, brocccoli, and a salad. Oh, and too many hot from the oven rolls. I went to bed with a full tummy.
It's a peaceful, quiet day here and I'm good with it. I've been listening to cds, going through my clothes, doing laundry, etc. Kathleen has been following me around the house, napping wherever I spend any lengthy period of time. I like days like this.Hope you're having a good one.
Be good, be carefull, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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It's a rainy Saturday here. We need rain in the worst way. While much of the country has been up to its eyeballs in wet, we've been pretty much bone dry. I haven't cut my lawn in a month, guess that tells you something (and not that I'm lazy, but that it hasn't grown).
I've spent a goodly portion of my day going through my clothes. Trying stuff on to see what still fits, making give-to-the-Salvation-Army piles of what's much too big. So far I have three huge garbage bags to give away. Tomorrow, or later this evening if I can work up the ambition, I have one more box of clothes to sort through. From the looks of it I need to purchase some new sweat pants and long underwear shirts for this winter. And maybe a few new tops. And I need a new winter coat. I'm thinking Lands End.
Last nights dinner out was fun and the food was good. I had grilled salmon (I know, who orders fish at an Italian restaurant? that's what TWG said this morning), a baked potato, brocccoli, and a salad. Oh, and too many hot from the oven rolls. I went to bed with a full tummy.
It's a peaceful, quiet day here and I'm good with it. I've been listening to cds, going through my clothes, doing laundry, etc. Kathleen has been following me around the house, napping wherever I spend any lengthy period of time. I like days like this.Hope you're having a good one.
Be good, be carefull, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Friday, September 10, 2010
The Last Day
Well, here it is, the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. At sunset, here in North America, it is officially over for this year.
This evening I'm going out for dinner with HSM and her family, and some other friends, to celebrate. We're going to an Italian restaurant. The same place we celebrated Uncle David's tenth year of being home. I'm looking forward to it.
While I was sitting in the drive thru at the bank this morning waiting for the teller to return my receipt, I saw that the condos directly across the street were having a garage sale. Every year they hold a garage sale over there and they always have the most amazing stuff at the best price. I bought a bunch of cds for fifty cents each! My favorite, Bob Seger + The Silver Bullet Band "Nine Tonight", recorded live in Detroit and Boston in 1980. It is spectacular! I also picked up some books.
I haven't been to many garage sales this summer and it's unfortunate because I love garage sales. Maybe it's the lousy economy, but the few I did go to, well, they just didn't have anything. I don't know if it's because people don't want to part with what they have, or because they've already gotten rid of excess previously. But it got so demoralizing finding nothing that I just stopped going. Until today when I spotted the annual condo sale.
I also went to JoAnn Fabric + Crafts and picked up some really pretty bronze colored yarn. It's going to be lacy shawl.
I think I mentioned that I finished that multi-colored afghan, right? Then I crocheted a dozen wash cloths. Big, bright, pretty ones. Now I'm ready to get to work on a shawl. And when I finish that.......I like to stay busy with crocheting. I like making things.
Since this is the last day of Ramadan, I am officially off the hook for mandatory once a week blogging. If you'll recall, my friend suggested I 'do' something rather than 'not do' something for Ramadan. And I also accomplished reading the entire Holy Quran, as well as charitable giving. It's been a good, fulfilling month for me. Any time I can accomplish my goals I feel better for it. It makes me feel stronger.
Hopefully I'm back in the swing of blogging....
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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This evening I'm going out for dinner with HSM and her family, and some other friends, to celebrate. We're going to an Italian restaurant. The same place we celebrated Uncle David's tenth year of being home. I'm looking forward to it.
While I was sitting in the drive thru at the bank this morning waiting for the teller to return my receipt, I saw that the condos directly across the street were having a garage sale. Every year they hold a garage sale over there and they always have the most amazing stuff at the best price. I bought a bunch of cds for fifty cents each! My favorite, Bob Seger + The Silver Bullet Band "Nine Tonight", recorded live in Detroit and Boston in 1980. It is spectacular! I also picked up some books.
I haven't been to many garage sales this summer and it's unfortunate because I love garage sales. Maybe it's the lousy economy, but the few I did go to, well, they just didn't have anything. I don't know if it's because people don't want to part with what they have, or because they've already gotten rid of excess previously. But it got so demoralizing finding nothing that I just stopped going. Until today when I spotted the annual condo sale.
I also went to JoAnn Fabric + Crafts and picked up some really pretty bronze colored yarn. It's going to be lacy shawl.
I think I mentioned that I finished that multi-colored afghan, right? Then I crocheted a dozen wash cloths. Big, bright, pretty ones. Now I'm ready to get to work on a shawl. And when I finish that.......I like to stay busy with crocheting. I like making things.
Since this is the last day of Ramadan, I am officially off the hook for mandatory once a week blogging. If you'll recall, my friend suggested I 'do' something rather than 'not do' something for Ramadan. And I also accomplished reading the entire Holy Quran, as well as charitable giving. It's been a good, fulfilling month for me. Any time I can accomplish my goals I feel better for it. It makes me feel stronger.
Hopefully I'm back in the swing of blogging....
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Burn Baby Burn
So last night I was watching the local Detroit 10pm newscast. Fires, fires, fires all over the city, west side and east side. They had a reporter doing a live remote and the more I was wacthing the more I was recognizing the area on fire. In fact, I recognized a house. So I called a friend and asked 'you watching the news?' and when he said 'no' I said you'd better call your Mom and see if she's okay because I think her house is on fire.
Yesterday was a warm windy day here. The high, I think, was somewhere in the mid-80's. It was sunny and bright and windy. Gusts were 50 mph. And the gusts sort of transcended gusts because it felt like 50 mph all the time.
Between the high winds, the dry weather, the fact that there is LOTS of bootlegged electricty going to houses and businesses (bootlegged as in you pay a crackhead a few dollars to climb the electric pole and re-hook your power and then you have electricity and no bill to pay) and some of those connections are poorly done and they arc and have flames---over
85 houses burned to the ground in Detrot yesterday.
Because so much of the city was up in flames, and because services are so poor in Detroit, some neighborhood fires had to wait over an hour for a fire truck to show up. The trucks that did show up were poorly staffed and many of the neighbors pitched in to help the firefighters fight the fires. And some suburban cities sent units to Detroit to help out.
Hot, sad time in the city.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Yesterday was a warm windy day here. The high, I think, was somewhere in the mid-80's. It was sunny and bright and windy. Gusts were 50 mph. And the gusts sort of transcended gusts because it felt like 50 mph all the time.
Between the high winds, the dry weather, the fact that there is LOTS of bootlegged electricty going to houses and businesses (bootlegged as in you pay a crackhead a few dollars to climb the electric pole and re-hook your power and then you have electricity and no bill to pay) and some of those connections are poorly done and they arc and have flames---over
85 houses burned to the ground in Detrot yesterday.
Because so much of the city was up in flames, and because services are so poor in Detroit, some neighborhood fires had to wait over an hour for a fire truck to show up. The trucks that did show up were poorly staffed and many of the neighbors pitched in to help the firefighters fight the fires. And some suburban cities sent units to Detroit to help out.
Hot, sad time in the city.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Confession Time
Confession, or so they say, is good for the soul. Here goes:
Today I did a very bad thing. When I was at Sam's Club this morning to pick-up small curd lowfat cottage cheese and roasted turkey breast (heart healthy eating) I also bought a package of chocolate frosted, glazed Krispy Kreme donuts. Actually I bought two packages. They sell them by the twosies at Sam's. I knew when I was putting them in my shopping cart that they were nothing but trouble, but I bought them anyway.
My intention was to eat one donut after I ate my turkey sandwich and cottage cheese. A reward, sort of, for all the health eating I've been doing. Okay, well, one donut turned into two and then, before I knew what happened, it turned into all six. I ate the whole package! Before I could mess up any further I ripped open the second box, rushed out front and tossed them to the birds and the squirrels.
I knew when I saw those Krispy Kremes they were trouble, and I was oh so right.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Today I did a very bad thing. When I was at Sam's Club this morning to pick-up small curd lowfat cottage cheese and roasted turkey breast (heart healthy eating) I also bought a package of chocolate frosted, glazed Krispy Kreme donuts. Actually I bought two packages. They sell them by the twosies at Sam's. I knew when I was putting them in my shopping cart that they were nothing but trouble, but I bought them anyway.
My intention was to eat one donut after I ate my turkey sandwich and cottage cheese. A reward, sort of, for all the health eating I've been doing. Okay, well, one donut turned into two and then, before I knew what happened, it turned into all six. I ate the whole package! Before I could mess up any further I ripped open the second box, rushed out front and tossed them to the birds and the squirrels.
I knew when I saw those Krispy Kremes they were trouble, and I was oh so right.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Monday, September 06, 2010
Labor Day Happenings
So what are your plans for today? Anything special?
Here in the metro Detroit area there are about a gazillion things going on for folks who like to mingle with masses and masses of people. The first two I can think of are Arts, Beats + Eats in Royal Oak, and the jazz festival in downtown Detroit. Both are HUGE! Tallulah even drove all the way down from Marquette, close to 500 miles one way, to party for 4 days at the jazz festival.
Me, I'm not wild about crowds. And I suppose in a way that's too bad because otherwise I would have gone to the Eminem and JayZ concert at Comerica Park a few days ago. I bet that was a great concert.
So for me, I'm hanging at the house for most of today, then going over to HSM's house for dinner, cake and ice cream. It's #2 Son's birthday, he's 17 years old. Dinner is pizza (homemade by ABM) and salad, with peanut butter pie for dessert. I haven't had pizza since my health troubles began so I am really looking forward to it.
I'm still playing that Bettye LaVette cd I bought yesterday. I think I just may pick up a few more of her cds. Her voice and the lyrcs are amazing.
Hope you have a good day whatever you decide to do. Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Here in the metro Detroit area there are about a gazillion things going on for folks who like to mingle with masses and masses of people. The first two I can think of are Arts, Beats + Eats in Royal Oak, and the jazz festival in downtown Detroit. Both are HUGE! Tallulah even drove all the way down from Marquette, close to 500 miles one way, to party for 4 days at the jazz festival.
Me, I'm not wild about crowds. And I suppose in a way that's too bad because otherwise I would have gone to the Eminem and JayZ concert at Comerica Park a few days ago. I bet that was a great concert.
So for me, I'm hanging at the house for most of today, then going over to HSM's house for dinner, cake and ice cream. It's #2 Son's birthday, he's 17 years old. Dinner is pizza (homemade by ABM) and salad, with peanut butter pie for dessert. I haven't had pizza since my health troubles began so I am really looking forward to it.
I'm still playing that Bettye LaVette cd I bought yesterday. I think I just may pick up a few more of her cds. Her voice and the lyrcs are amazing.
Hope you have a good day whatever you decide to do. Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Sunday, September 05, 2010
Good Day Sunday
I hope you've been having a good day today. Mine has been downright excellent!
I went to Barnes + Noble this morning. I've been searching for a particular crochet book, a how-to-make-lace book by either Doris or Lily Chan, I can never remember the correct first name. I want to say it's Doris because I think Lily Chan is the one who does a lot of work for Vogue knitting, but I'm not sure. Anyway, it's her first book on lace that I'm looking for. The cover is sort of green, the author has blonde hair. I first saw the book at the library a few years ago, borrowed it, loved it! and now want to own it.
I was at Borders last week and they didn't have it. B+N didn't have it this morning either. I'm going to try Bargain Books in town here next week and if I still haven't scored a copy, well, then I guess it's time to order it online. So while I wasn't able to get that book, I found three others that are amazing. One is nothing but urban inspired hats. I am going to have so much fun crocheting them. And the other two books are crocheted versions of popular fashions. Those patterns will be fun, too.
But truly my best finds were two cds. I bought Bettye LaVete, 'The Scene Of The Crime' and it's excellent. I don't know why it took me so long to discover LaVette. She's amazing, both her voice and her lyrics. If you like bluesy soul she's what you're looking for. I've been playing her cd continuously since I got home.
The other one, Carrie Newcomer, 'Before & After', is really good, too. Newcomer has an incredibly sexy voice. I have several other of her cds and every song is good. I think she's considered folk.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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I went to Barnes + Noble this morning. I've been searching for a particular crochet book, a how-to-make-lace book by either Doris or Lily Chan, I can never remember the correct first name. I want to say it's Doris because I think Lily Chan is the one who does a lot of work for Vogue knitting, but I'm not sure. Anyway, it's her first book on lace that I'm looking for. The cover is sort of green, the author has blonde hair. I first saw the book at the library a few years ago, borrowed it, loved it! and now want to own it.
I was at Borders last week and they didn't have it. B+N didn't have it this morning either. I'm going to try Bargain Books in town here next week and if I still haven't scored a copy, well, then I guess it's time to order it online. So while I wasn't able to get that book, I found three others that are amazing. One is nothing but urban inspired hats. I am going to have so much fun crocheting them. And the other two books are crocheted versions of popular fashions. Those patterns will be fun, too.
But truly my best finds were two cds. I bought Bettye LaVete, 'The Scene Of The Crime' and it's excellent. I don't know why it took me so long to discover LaVette. She's amazing, both her voice and her lyrics. If you like bluesy soul she's what you're looking for. I've been playing her cd continuously since I got home.
The other one, Carrie Newcomer, 'Before & After', is really good, too. Newcomer has an incredibly sexy voice. I have several other of her cds and every song is good. I think she's considered folk.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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Friday, September 03, 2010
It's Time To Play Catch Up
I just hate leaving you in the dark about anything so it's time to play catch up.
I saw the cardiologist on Tuesday and told him I'd been having what felt like baby robins flapping their little wings in my chest ever since the heart attacks. Not all the time any more, but sometimes. Why didn't you tell me this before? he asked. I don't know, I don't know what's important and what isn't. So anyway, he said he'd suspected all along I had sleep apnea--he never said a word about this before! He wants me to come in next week and wear a heart monitor for 24 hours so he can see what's up. I went online and read all the symptoms for sleep apnea and I don't match any of them, not a one. So unless there's a secret symptom list somewhere this is going to be a huge waste of time.
And Wednesday I went to the hospital and had blood drawn. All those meds I'm on, my blood needs to be tested every so often. It went pretty well. Normally the person pokes me half a dozen times before they hit my vein, then I end up bleeding for about an hour after it's all over and I have bruises like I was in a fight. This woman got it on the first try, no bruises and I didn't bleed at all!
Last but not least, I finally found a primary care physician. The cardiologist has been on me about having one. I think he just wants someone to send copies of my paperwork to (smile). Anyway, I'd interviewed a number of doctors and just didn't like any of them. HSM sees a female doctr that she likes a lot so I figured if HSM likes her then I'd like her. My appointment is for the end of the month. I'm working on my list of questions to ask her.
That's sort of it healthwise. I'm still feeling pretty darn good. Okay, I get tired sometimes but that's because of that stupid medicine I take. It's a noted side effect. But otherwise all is well and I'm keeping on with my life. And my cold is almost 100% gone.I just have a bit of a cough.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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I saw the cardiologist on Tuesday and told him I'd been having what felt like baby robins flapping their little wings in my chest ever since the heart attacks. Not all the time any more, but sometimes. Why didn't you tell me this before? he asked. I don't know, I don't know what's important and what isn't. So anyway, he said he'd suspected all along I had sleep apnea--he never said a word about this before! He wants me to come in next week and wear a heart monitor for 24 hours so he can see what's up. I went online and read all the symptoms for sleep apnea and I don't match any of them, not a one. So unless there's a secret symptom list somewhere this is going to be a huge waste of time.
And Wednesday I went to the hospital and had blood drawn. All those meds I'm on, my blood needs to be tested every so often. It went pretty well. Normally the person pokes me half a dozen times before they hit my vein, then I end up bleeding for about an hour after it's all over and I have bruises like I was in a fight. This woman got it on the first try, no bruises and I didn't bleed at all!
Last but not least, I finally found a primary care physician. The cardiologist has been on me about having one. I think he just wants someone to send copies of my paperwork to (smile). Anyway, I'd interviewed a number of doctors and just didn't like any of them. HSM sees a female doctr that she likes a lot so I figured if HSM likes her then I'd like her. My appointment is for the end of the month. I'm working on my list of questions to ask her.
That's sort of it healthwise. I'm still feeling pretty darn good. Okay, I get tired sometimes but that's because of that stupid medicine I take. It's a noted side effect. But otherwise all is well and I'm keeping on with my life. And my cold is almost 100% gone.I just have a bit of a cough.
Be good and be careful, take care, stay strong.
hugs, Tawny
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