It was the late 1990s. I spent more than an hour each day driving back and forth to work, and then there were all the weekly errands. From time to time, I considered getting a cell phone, but I could never really justify the extra expense. It would certainly be a nice [...]
A Few of My Favorite Things
For those of you who may be worrying your pretty little heads about what to get me for my upcoming birthday, worry no more. I’ve compiled a short list of some of my favorite material possessions.
Bracelets - I don’t wear a lot of other jewelry, but I am fascinated by bracelets. I have a [...]
Unlucky in Love
My relationship history has made it very difficult to trust a man with my heart. In the past nine years, I’ve met a lot of guys - many of them nice men who truly cared for me. But I have been so protective of myself that I’ve pushed them away, choosing instead to [...]
The Kid Who Stole My Pencils
I have long had a fascination with writing utensils. It goes all the way back to when I was a tot, writing with those gigantic pencils that took both hands just to lift. Once I had mastered that tool, it was time to move on to the regular slender pencils - and a [...]
Still in Induction
Cruella went in for another ACTH stim test yesterday. Her cortisol levels dropped a lot last week, so the doctors wanted to give her only a few more days before testing again. According to the latest test results, her levels are still too high. She will continue the Lysodren every 12 hours [...]
A Whole Lot of Assholes!
As I mentioned a few posts ago, I just ordered Season 4 of Rescue Me. As I anxiously await its arrival, I have started watching the earlier seasons again. If you’ve ever watched the show, you know just how prevalent the word “asshole” is. Well, curiosity got the better of me. [...]
Save Money with AT&T Bundles
Before I moved last year, I had my home phone, cell phone, internet, and satellite services bundled with AT&T. I loved it, not only because of the tremendous savings involved, but also because I got only one bill each month. Unfortunately, when I called to transfer my services to the new house, I [...]
Going Digital
For the last couple of years, there has been a lot of media coverage about the nation’s upcoming move from analog to digital television broadcasts. But to tell you the truth, it never seemed “real” until I just recently started seeing messages scrolling across the bottom of my TV. It’s hard to believe [...]
The Induction Continues
Yesterday, on her fifth day of Lysodren therapy, Cruella went in for her ACTH stim test. The doctors told me not to give her another dose until receiving the results. So no Lysodren for Miss Cruella last night or this morning. I heard from the doctor around noon today. Cruella’s cortisol [...]
This Heat is Unbearable!
I’m not much of an outdoorsy person, especially with the kind of heat we’ve had lately in East Tennessee. It’s currently 91 degrees, and it’s only the beginning of June! It wouldn’t be so bad if there were a breeze blowing, but the air is still. I’ve been staying inside as much [...]
