Dear So and So

[Catrin]

Glad to hear about a good sign from Henry! It is so hard with furbabies because we can't ask them anything, or explain what that person with the sharp objects is doing.

I am feeling a bit down tonight. My neck and base of skull hurts. I am in bed as it is "bedtime" and the alarm goes off in 7 hours, but this will be a rough night.

[emily_in_nc]

Mimi -- Such great news about Don. Whatta guy, baking a pie. Woo-hoo! Happy for you both!

Dear tiny little biting ants I keep managing to step on or get on my hand outdoors, STOP IT! Just stop biting me! I am tired of taking Benedryl so I can sleep at night without waking up numerous times to scratch.

[Reesha]

Dear Self,

I know that the knitting store is a black hole of common sense. Please brace yourself, scurry in and out quickly, and do not be tempted by the hand dyed merinos near the door. While financial ruin by yarn purchase doesn't sound Soooo bad, it definitely is bad.

Thank you,
Self.

[Catrin]

Dear Self,

I know that the knitting store is a black hole of common sense. Please brace yourself, scurry in and out quickly, and do not be tempted by the hand dyed merinos near the door. While financial ruin by yarn purchase doesn't sound Soooo bad, it definitely is bad.

Thank you,
Self.

hehehe, been here, done that at the needlework store - in my pre-bike addiction days. Have PLENTY of things to work on lo these 2 years later if I can stay off my bikes long enough to pick up a needle.

Slept terribly last night, however my neck does feel better today. I just over-did things last night. I can lift weights, or I can go to spinning class. Not both in the same evening

[indysteel]

hehehe, been here, done that at the needlework store - in my pre-bike addiction days. Have PLENTY of things to work on lo these 2 years later if I can stay off my bikes long enough to pick up a needle.

Slept terribly last night, however my neck does feel better today. I just over-did things last night. I can lift weights, or I can go to spinning class. Not both in the same evening

Hmmmm. I thought you learned that lesson during last year's overuse injury!

[Catrin]

Hmmmm. I thought you learned that lesson during last year's overuse injury!

It was a test The workout itself was quite light, and I've been taught/learned what I can do that won't overly stress my neck but still do me some good. I've always done both on Mondays during spinning season...guess I will now need to do weights on Sunday and not Monday for now...

Indy, is it possible that Henry has some kind of odd food allergy? Have you changed his food or have the kitty food company changed the ingredients? That is probably reaching, but I do wonder.

[indysteel]

It was a test The workout itself was quite light, and I've been taught/learned what I can do that won't overly stress my neck but still do me some good. I've always done both on Mondays during spinning season...guess I will now need to do weights on Sunday and not Monday for now...

Indy, is it possible that Henry has some kind of odd food allergy? Have you changed his food or have the kitty food company changed the ingredients? That is probably reaching, but I do wonder.

I don't think so, but who knows. He's been on the same dry food forever. We added canned food to his diet over the summer and he was fine until September when he got sick with a fever for a second time (the first time was in the summer of 2010) while we were in Missouri. He eats the same handful of canned food "flavors" all the time. If the canned food was the issue, I think he would have shown signs of a problem long before September and would have never recovered from it. I also don't know that a food allergy would cause a high fever. The first two illnesses seemed virus-like. The second one seemed like he just ate something that didn't agree with him.

I dunno. The vet and I are stumped.

[indysteel]

Henry visited the vet yet again today. Nothing was obviously wrong with him. No fever, no constipation, no obstructions. His most recent bloodwork in October. showed no signs of diabetes, kidney disease or hyperthyroidism. Given his history of mystery illnesses, the vet suggested doing some additional tests in a couple of weeks, i.e., when he's recovered from what's currently ailing him. The first would be a blood test to look for a certain type of bacterium. The second would be a biopsy of his gut. The doc wonders if he might have IBD or colitis. The doctor admitted, though, that it was a bit of guesswork on his part as Henry is a conundrum. He gets really sick for no apparent reason and then promptly returns to his old self. Assuming he doesn't get cancer or kidney disease, I otherwise see no reason why he can't live a long life, but that life might include some bumps along the way. He just seems to a be a sensitive cat.

[Owlie]

Dear Self,

I know that the knitting store is a black hole of common sense. Please brace yourself, scurry in and out quickly, and do not be tempted by the hand dyed merinos near the door. While financial ruin by yarn purchase doesn't sound Soooo bad, it definitely is bad.

Thank you,
Self.

I can totally understand that. The last time I went yarn shopping was for stuff for presents for my parents. (Okay, they're not getting done for a long time--I just wrap the yarn, put a note on it and then work at my own pace.) It turned into "Okay, now that I've gotten the stuff for Dad's socks, and Mom's scarf (with an extra just in case), there's all this other stuff that's on sale..." I think I ended up with an additional four pairs of socks' worth.

[Reesha]

I can totally understand that. The last time I went yarn shopping was for stuff for presents for my parents. (Okay, they're not getting done for a long time--I just wrap the yarn, put a note on it and then work at my own pace.) It turned into "Okay, now that I've gotten the stuff for Dad's socks, and Mom's scarf (with an extra just in case), there's all this other stuff that's on sale..." I think I ended up with an additional four pairs of socks' worth.

I bought $90 worth of yarn The upside is that the yarn is for three incredibly soft hats for my friend's sister-in-law, a young mother who has breast cancer. May her head keep cozy and warm all winter!

[redrhodie]

Dear Anthropologie,

How hard is it to keep gift boxes in stock Christmas week? Big thumbs down for that.

[Blueberry]

Dear Local Branch of a Chain Grocery Store:

I'm really glad you had the jars I needed. But do you have to have the Easter Candy out **before Christmas**

Signed,

Ready for people to enjoy the moment and stop hurrying to the next thing

[Crankin]

Dear Self,
Today has been a most frustrating afternoon. I had free time on a Tuesday, and I was good and didn't ride, because I feel like I am on the edge of coming down with something. Plus, I already pushed it in strength class this morning.
So, when I finally got up the nerve to make the call to very distasteful woman who has to authorize more behavioral health insurance units for some of my clients (she grills you like crazy on their goals, etc), I realized I forgot to bring home 3/4 SSNs for the clients. OK, deep breath, i went on to do the re-authorizations for 2 who have an insurance where I just have to punch #'s into a phone. The first one couldn't be completed because "the dates overlapped." I am hoping I just have the current ending date wrong. The second one "couldn't be done over the phone." This one might be trouble, as this child lost his state sponsored insurance earlier in the fall and they are still fighting with the parents over this.... he's finally on track after a huge setback and now this?
So, nothing accomplished and I can't even get in my jammies and relax because I have a 6:30 PM session with a dad that is very important, in preparation for a meeting on Thursday.