I write in my head almost daily, however the software required to get these "writings" from inside my head to blogger has not been perfected, -- most likely won't be perfected in my lifetime so these writings come and go.
Speaking of going, I am going to have a colonoscopy in early December which will be my second colonoscopy in the last 5 years. There is an issue though I do not think the issue is all that serious and more importantly Blue Cross will probably think the issue is not serious enough to pay their share. All remains to be seen, literately and figuratively. The liquid clean-out stuff cost a buttload
Recently I visited both the regular oncologist and the gynecological oncologist, both of whom suggested the colonoscopy. Yesterday I visited the colonoscopee-r. She was great fun (for a doctor) so we decided to go ahead with the procedure because there's nothing more fun than a laughing doctor with a colonoscope. Did you know that the chance of a perforated colon is about 1 in 1000 and if the colonoscopee-r perforates your colon, you get to have (near) immediate surgery?
BTW, Bella says "bark!"
And Bradley said, "Janell, did you see the banana slug?" And I declared with gusto, "I did not!" -- though there are plenty of them to see, even some left over from last year -- because with a bit of heat here this summer, banana slugs flourished. We see the same slugs over and over. Bradley said he wanted me to see the banana slug. I said, "When it comes to seeing banana slugs, if you've seen one, you've seen them all, unless they've been hit by a car in which case they are all different." I was thinking about the design of a run-over banana slug. To which Bradley replied, "Seriously, shut up!" A phrase I taught him in part -- the "seriously" part.
Last Sunday I got together with some of my neighbors for whine (yes, I know that's not how you spell the liquid) and horses-doovers (yes, I know that's not how you spell the food). This was the 3rd get-together for me in the history of my living in these mountains. I do not know now if I am more social now because I am thinner (since the WLS) or if I am more approachable because I am thinner - me thinks it's probably a combination. I wish I knew the exact explanation though I can't explain why I wish I knew. The neighbors and I had a great time or at least I had a great time and would do this getting-together again. *hint*
It is sprinkling rain outside this afternoon. I have several finished scowls though I keep putting off taking photos and posting the photos though 'tis the season!'. The colors are really beautiful, stylish and I have changed the beading. I can't figure out my feelings of procrastination, -- what's causing me to put off some of the more important things I need to do unless it's because I'm busy writing in my head, knitting and dog walking.
Bella and I took a walk up the road and there was a coiled snake, a small one that I did not see until the snake, disturbed by a sniffing corgster, struck out at Bella -- though no permanent harm was done. The snake was only a small King snake with a get-some-warmth complex. Why do snakes have to sit in the road? Bella was alarmed enough by the snake so that when we next approached a coiled rubber-band, she was on high alert and knew not to get too close. She jumped about 2 feet waiting for the band to strike. And we were slightly disappointed yet relieved. When we walked by the snake a bit later that afternoon, it had been run over by a car. There was no striking this time. Just a much cold(er) tiny, less strikey-er snake carcass -- no longer needing to stay warm. In fact, the snake looked a lot like many of the banana slugs I've seen of late.
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Bella is one smart pup - it only took her one time with a snake to keep her distance. Did she try and roll in the dead snake later? Corgi revenge??? LOL
Seriously, Bradley sounds like a hoot. Banana slugs. Ewwwww.
I write posts in my head, too...usually while I'm in the shower or the pool. Water inspires me? Not handy for writing those posts down, though. When they get an App for head-to-blogger, I will definitely get it. And an iPhone to run it on. Minor detail.
Yuck to having a second colonoscopy. I hope everything comes out ok. Haha, you could read that a couple of different ways. I'll let you decide how I meant it. :)
And I DO miss it when you don't post.
Hi Janelle - I have a feeling we're in the same small sinking boat. Which has to do with just been sick and tired and can't get up enough to strike a pose blogging. In fact, friends' response to my posts tells me I sound pretty pathetic these days. I'm thinking of starting an online group of SOL's. You could read that Sad Old Ladies who want to talk about the truth of our lives, or just Sh*t Out of Luck. Would you join me?
I love that photo of Bella.
There's a generic form of the antifreeze crap they make you chug down for the ol colonoscopy. Of course, I had a horrible reaction to it.
I'm getting sinus lifts in early Dec. Sounds like we both have things to look forward to -- different ends of the spectrum tho. ;)
Did no one else catch the "costs a buttload" joke except me? :)
Ahh, the joys of colon inspection.
Hope yours is clean as a whistle.
Banana slugs? Are they called that because they are yellow, or because they are as big as bananas (shudder)or because they like bananas? (Is it obvious we don't have them here in the frozen north? Yet another reason to freeze my butt off for half the year.)
Are king snakes poisonous? (see above comment in parentheses)
@Tammy - yup, we caught it. We just ignore a lot of what Janell says.
COSTS A BUTTLOAD?!
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I keep putting my colonoscopy off - probably never should have seen what it did to Mr. Helen to get his. I don't think the doctor is going to let me stall much longer though.
I write posts in my head all the time and when I sit down to type them, they're missing. A hazard of middle age I suppose.
I miss you when you're gone!
You need to get your bloggimg Mo going because your fans are calling!
Bella and Bradley are quite the pair! I'll tell ya, the worst part of the colonoscopy is the preparation...I truly could not finish the last of that gawd-awful stuff you have to drink. And having to pay through the nose for it just adds insult to injury. Buttload...that's FUNNY!
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