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Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Hello everyone.

Wow, frankly,** FCM**, the whole wedding thing sounds exhausting. I hope my daughter elopes! Your daughter looked beautiful. Now I want to see what you looked like in your dress.

Okay, so today’s procedure was rather uncomfortable a couple of times. As it turns out, one of my nodules was located right next to both the jugular and carotoid (sp?) arteries and the doctor saved that one for last. There was some discussion between him and the tech about how to best enter it and the position the doc would be in. The finally decided how they were going to do it, and the doc injected just a little bit of lydocaine in the site. He didn’t want to use too much there because things would have swollen up. At any rate, he went in, but didn’t get enough of a sample, so had to do it AGAIN. This was after having done three other nodules in assorted areas of my neck.

After that particular nodule both the tech and the nurse were practically high-fiving the doc and calling that particular part of the procedure poetry in motion. In looking at the ultrasound screen, I can see why they did. Holy crap, there was no room for mistakes with particular sample withdrawal.

The last one was most uncomfortable though. In fact, it actually kind of hurt. I was wincing and doc stopped to ask if I was doing okay. Not that I could talk, because the needle was in my throat.

The two nodules that were “cystic” didn’t seem like any big deal. The doc withdrew the fluid and cell samples. They went easily enough and I couldn’t even really feel that.

The other nodules, though, were a little more difficult. I could definitely feel the resistance they gave the needle and feel the doc having to push the needle just a little harder. It was definitely uncomfortable when he was doing those. One of those non-cystic nodules was the one I talked about above.

At any rate, between aspirations, we all joked and chatted. The nurse and tech were amazed at my ability to stay still even though I was in pain. They also said how much they appreciated my humorous take on things.

Because I ended up being called in about 15 minutes late for my procedure, they (the HMO) paid for my parking AND I got a coupon for a free latte. I ended up treating myself to a mocha frappacinno. Hey, I deserved it.

My neck is a little sore and swollen at the needle sites. I was told I should hear something by Thursday, and that if I didn’t, I should call the endocrinologist on Friday.

At any rate, I’m thinking positive thoughts in hopes that the results come back benign.

I was told by the nurse again that I couldn’t work out, I couldn’t even do cardio. So, I’m missing tonight’s workout. I guess I’ll have to work extra hard on Thursday.

So, that was my exciting day. I really hope that my neck doesn’t look bruised tomorrow. I have meetings to attend and don’t want people thinking I’ve got hickeys or something.

I should do some laundry now, I guess.

Smooches and hugs to all.

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FCM, the bride looks gorgeous and radiant and all things a bride should be. It’s wonderful that her friend could make it down after all… it’s amazing that they’ve managed to stay in touch all those years (then again, my parents put me at a disadvantage for stuff like that by moving to a different province when I was 6, so I’m always amazed by the concept of having a friend from that far back).

rigs, the dress is very cute. You can send it over to me if you feel that “meh” about it. :smiley: (also, The Boy states that he approves of it as well… for what it’s worth)
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Taters**, fingers crossed for good results. I don’t like needles, so that sounds like a positively cringe-worthy procedure. I’m absolutely amazed at the concept of getting compensation for a 15 min wait at the doctor, though… up here in semi-socialist Canadia, you’re LUCKY to only be cooling your heels for 15 mins. I’ve had to wait upwards of 30-45 mins sometimes to see my doctor, and that’s when I’ve gone in with an appointment!

The Boy and I decided that we’d both had a rough day and had earned ourselves a nice dinner out. So we went to a fantastic little sushi place near his office, and then wandered over to get some gelato for dessert. I feel MUCH better now.

I also bought 5 yards of cotton jersey on the way home, just because I felt like some retail therapy. The charcoal grey says it wants to be a top, and the azure blue thinks it should be a dress… maybe if the weather this weekend isn’t gardening-friendly, I’ll do some sewing instead.

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I went out to the house today to meet the appraiser so he could check out the geothermal furnace. He complained about other things he had noted before not being fixed, and he couldn’t release the check for the furnace until the other things were fixed. I had a BWUH?! moment, called husband to call broker to get things straightened out. We have to get the check out ASAP, it was part of the contract.
I sat out on the back deck and ate my peanut butter and jelly sandwich and chewy granola bar, enjoying it fully. I’m counting down the days until I move.
Then, wanting to do something useful, I grabbed the clippers and took all the dead wood off the roses, and other assorted things in the north garden. I bled a bit, I’m getting blisters, but it looks way better.
Spring pictures are here there are a lot of unidentified plants there.
Lili, yes, she was using castor oil. It worked with my middle child, but seems to be doing no good for her. Though she can’t follow directions, so I’m not sure how well the things I told her are going to do. She could barely walk today, so I’m hoping she’ll push by this weekend.

Hazey, yay for flowers! I think I need some yellow in my north garden, daisy’s just might do the trick.

Moom, I hope I can only be as good as you when it comes to the kids wedding. I’ll have to write about it right away, or I’d never remember! It sounded lovely though, lucky kid for a great mom like you!

Rigs, I think the dress is great. It’s something I would wear, but don’t let that scare you off.

Swampy, we used a basket for my sister’s dollar dance. I’ve seen those huge wine glasses too. Usually members of the wedding party hold on to them until it’s over.

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Oh, yes, snow tires.

They’re legal in Idaho (where I am) up until the end of April. And even then once you’re up where I am and farther north they’re not too picky about that, because in the mountains you never know. But I spent too much money on those things to wear them down using them on dry roads when I don’t need them.

And yes, it’s May, and there’re predicting a 50% chance of rain/snow mix tonight. :rolleyes:

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kitty has left the shoulder.
off to bed with me.

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Hey, you’re the one who wanted to move to a ski resort, snowbunny!

I’m glad the procedure went fairly well, Taters. Fingers crossed for the best result.

The wedding does indeed sound exhausting. But very successful – being organized ahead of time and just not freaking out helps a lot, of course! At one friend’s wedding, my “job” was to keep her mother from freaking out. It was a far more demanding job than MOH, that’s for darned sure, since her mother can freak out over anything! But yours looks like it was lovely. The bride was beautiful and it sounds like everyone had a great time. Even BIL in shorts. :rolleyes: Just because it was in Florida doesn’t mean you should abandon all your manners!

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TagFree, you’ve got yourself a gem of a garden.

Re: your unidentifieds. The little white bells are likely lily-of-the-valley, and the purpley flowers with heart-shaped leaves that are all over your lawn are called “violas” 'round these parts, but I’m not sure if that’s the official name. Keep an eye on both… they can be invasive (which is either a good thing, if you’re lazy like me, or a bad thing if you’re a control-freak gardener like my MIL).

I’m pretty sure that you’ve got yourself some peonies too, based on the buds in one of your pictures. Ants tend to go nuts for those… you’ll know for sure if you get gorgeous-smelling huge red/white/pink/peach blooms in a couple of months. You’ll probably want to invest in some hoops to prop them up, because they tend to fall over under the weight of the flowers.

The tall dead canes look to be from a hydrangea. Did it look like this when it was blooming? You can probably cut them back… it won’t hurt at this stage, since the new growth should probably be coming in right about now.

I’m somewhat disturbed about how much I was able to identify, BTW. I used to roll my eyes when my mother nattered on about the garden, and now I find myself planning weekend trips to the garden centre. It’s scary to grow up and find yourself acting like your mother.

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Thanks muppet, (thats what we’re calling you right? Sorry, pregnant mind.)

Thanks for the help in IDing some of those, I knew the tulips, and I had hyacinth, and a few other things early this spring I knew about. But buying a house from an estate of an old gardener is making discovery fun!
So I have no idea if those will be hydrangea or not. I think I will cut the dead wood back. There is a bunch of rebar in the ground around most of them, (I have four all together.) So that indicates something had to be held up.

I haven’t brought anything over from the old house yet, I’m thinking that will be next week’s project, because we’re getting a tiller next weekend to start on the veggie garden. (I know it’s too late to start seedlings, corn will be okay. I’m getting starters this year.)

I’ll have to get out back to the field and take pictures of the fruit trees. I have several apple, cherry, (which is good, I wouldn’t pay that much for cherries last year, I can’t imagine what they’ll be this year!), and a pear. I’m hoping to get raspberries and blueberries next year.

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I got stuck at work, missed the Booster Club Board meeting, and have to work on my day off. I did make a LOLNelly, though.

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Muppet got those IDs right, as far as I can tell. NoLa. What she calls violas we call violets, but yeah, invasive (although handy for areas that you just want to fill in). You should be fine cutting down the canes; I think she’s right that they’re hydrangeas. Your nice-smelling tree looks like a crabapple. And yes, that’s a flowering almond. Pretty lilacs.

Just a drive-by. Spent the evening getting stuff ready for plant-shopping tomorrow. I need to be out the door at 7:00, so I’m still awake at almost 12:30, of course.

I’ll catch up tomorrow…

GT

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Well, the offer is $35/hr - not as high as I would have liked, but good enough, especially since I’ll be teaching a minimum of 24 hrs a week. Plus they’ll pay for my airfare and security deposit if I get my own place (Seoul has INSANE security deposits, like several thousand dollars for a basic apartment.)

The game was mercifully short. The Twins lost 4 to 1 to the White Sox. Minister’s Lad wore a Twins jeresy and attracted a lot of unsolicited attention as we were waiting for the subway back. People demanded he show them his socks. It was funny the first time, but quickly got very annoying. (Sports turns a lot of people into jerks, I’ve decided.)

I’m really excited about this weekend (I’ll be visiting Atlanta and seeing old family friends) but That Guy and I are kind of bummed - he’ll be away the weekend after, visiting college friends in St Paul, and we have so little time as it is. I tentatively mentioned I wanted to go to the zoo sometime soon and he seemed enthusiastic about the idea. Already the idea of not being to see him for several months makes my insides hurt.

Taters, fingers crossed for good results!

FCM, I’ve become convinced that I should elope. :stuck_out_tongue:

Stolen underwear always equals profit, doggie. Nelly is a clever doggie!

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Skim, skim, HI Y’ALL! So tired, up since 0630, didn’t get home until about 1900, exhausted! Hugz, yays, LOL’s, congrats, awwws, as appropriate…

Looks like Obama might just take Indiana, w00t! I’m so excited… :cool:

Oops, just got breaking news they declared for Clinton, darnit… :frowning: Oh well, it’s still a spank if not a total bitch slap! :wink:

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I think we need a button, kind of like the report this post, except a report the slacking nightshift!!!

Noonie, beebs, BooFae, Roo… I’m looking at you! :stuck_out_tongue: :smiley:
Yeah, ok, it’s almost time to head out but I’m not even close to being ready yet. I’ll be working alone today so I’ll probably be back once I get to work.

Bye!

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I’m not much of a night shift person - I spend all day in front of a 'pooter so when I go home, it’s the last thing I want to be looking at.

Good news today though, I went to Fat Club last night and have lost a bit more weight. Woo and hoo! Pretty soon you’ll not be able to see me if I’m standing sideways…

ETA: Forgot to add my good wishes for Taters the other day, giving up the evil weed is tough - never done it myself 'cos it wasn’t something I ever started doing, but I have several friends who’ve given up with varying degrees of success.

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Hi.

Life really sucks.

I mean it really, really sucks right now.

Don’t wanna talk about it.

Carry on.

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Good morning! Too early.

Best wishes on the thyroid, Taters. Sounds like you’ve got a good doc there.

::Waves at Pie::

Off to get ready for a day of plant hunting.

ETA: Sorry to hear that, Soapy. Hugs. And…hi BooFae.

GT

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’ here. Need brekkies and work purtification soon. YAWN

Taters appropriate and inappropriate appendages crossed.

Soapy hope everything gets better.

MCUNE I’ll post the recipe later today then.

Ok, off in search of more caffiene and brekkies.

Later Y’all!

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I realised that I got Taters and Herbs muddled up in my poor addled brain. So good luck with the thyroid, Taters, and good luck with the non-smoking, Herbs. OK, someone shoot me now, please?

Soapy - sorry to hear life’s not so good today, feel free to come back and vent when you’re ready.

Oh, I really should go and boil my head now, shouldn’t I?

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{{{Soapy}}}
{{{Taters}}}

Keep up the good work, herbs!

Hi** GT**! Had any good ice cream lately? :smiley:

Congrats on the weight loss BooFae! I’ve been eating too much ice cream with **GT ** so I haven’t lost any. Ok, so I also haven’t been to curves due to Plantar Fascitis (or however you spell that) but I’m going back soon… Maybe today!

See? I was right. I’m here at work and not working. Imagine that. :stuck_out_tongue:

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It’s my day off, so I’m off to work.

{{{{Taters}}}

{{{{Soapy}}}}

:waves at BooFae: