Let's review, shall we?Dec 23rd '06 - receive call that some calcifications were spotted on the left breast in recent mammogram. Schedule second set of films.Dec 28th '06 - get second set done. Radiologist on the spot confirms a spot they want to test. An order for a needle biopsy will be written and I... Continue Reading →
Kitties and quick notes
Amber in fancy new carrier that SP gave us.Amber and Chip looking innocent and regal in the afternoon sunlight.Yeah, that never lasts too long!Second mammogram was completed two weeks ago. Films to surgeon and consultation done. Surgical biopsy to clear out any remaining cells on the 14th. Hopefully and end coming soon to these challenges.... Continue Reading →
Weekend convention summary
I posted it in a couple of places, but let's give the traffic (such as I have!!) to this friendly little spot:My Impressions of the California Democratic Party Convention
Catching up
Even though DS2 is not here this week, I still could not find time to blog!! I did build up some Unexpected Beauty sitings for the week though. Wednesday it was bird related again. Unexpected because this one is not seen all that often, but when it is, it is such a treat:A belted kingfisher.... Continue Reading →
Unexpected Beauty – Day 2
This one hit me first thing in the morning. The song of the house wren:This is unexpected because I have never had a wren hanging out around my yard before. Stepping out to get the paper I heard this song. I've heard it off and on for a few months now and it always catches... Continue Reading →
Unexpected beauty-Day 1
I didn't think I would have anything tonight. Actually, I was going to give myself a mulligan since I'd taken the time to write about the theme earlier. Then I came home and a half dozen different little things went wrong to put me in a foul mood as I sat down to my leftover... Continue Reading →
Unexpected beauty, unplugging, getting by.
Inspired by this post from Old Blue Socks, I am challenging myself this week to make daily note of unexpected beauty. I love this topic. One of the things I have noticed about myself since I became a homeowner and could design my living space is how much I really *need* visual beauty around me.... Continue Reading →
In a political frame of mind
My apologies to my a-political readers, but these are the things on the top of my mind recently so they need to come out. My political views have nearly 100% been driven by personal experiences. Recently, DS1's lack of medical/dental insurance has been a huge issue. It has started him off completely in the hole... Continue Reading →
Quick update
I have been naturally distracted all week by the tragedy at VT. So frightening especially as more details come out about the very disturbed person who did this and the many things that were attempted to get him help, but were obviously unsuccessful. I read about the extreme guilty that the South Korean community feels... Continue Reading →
Interesting emails received this week
The first one was from Ex#2. It was a link to a Google video that is now removed. When I saw it,there was a note that it was "back up again!" as if it had been taken down before. It was a video debunking the notion of Global Warming. In the email he said something... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 