A good bit has happened since I was last on here.
Back in March, thanks to being 50, I got to have my first colonoscopy. Since I was a certified endo tech for 10 years, the thought of the test itself did not bother me. It was the prep I was most concerned about!! The day before of only hard candy and clear liquids was not as difficult as I thought it would be. I got to do the "Movi-prep" as apposed to the "Colyte" prep. The Movi-prep is done in two stages and although it certainly does not taste good, it was not as difficult to get down as I thought it would be and the resulting movement was not as violent as anticipated. The test itself? Can't tell you as I sort of remember them just beginning to insert the colonoscope and next I knew they had removed it and I was off to the recovery area! The wonder of today's drugs!! Good exam with no findings made the experience even better.
It was yearly mammogram time too, so I got to go have that done as well. Equipment is changing there as well I remember my first mammogram at age 36 and how uncomfortable it was. Now it is just an inconvenience.
I have several friends that although about 50 or older, they have yet to have had a mammogram because they fear the "pain" they think it will cause. I try to remind them that the pain of finding breast cancer when it's too late, would be even more painful. I am not getting through to them. Very frustrating.
My cat "Flossie" was bitten by what we believe to be a snake and passed away shortly thereafter. I was more than a little upset and for the first few days was thinking No More Cats. That feeling didn't last long!! I decided I needed another kitten and soon, I began to check for kittens at the various no-kill shelters and was told over and over again that unless I signed a form, saying the cat(s) would be 100% indoor cat(s) then I was not eligible to have one! They would allow these cats to remain in small pen/cages then go to someone who would allow them to go outside. No wonder the shelters are over-flowing!
After much debating I contacted PAWS of Hertford Co., even though they are almost 5 hours away from me. I knew about them through a friend who had gotten a couple of dogs from them. I contacted them, told them my situation and that looks etc were not my concern but personality. At first I was drawn towards a group of three siblings but was drawn towards another pair of siblings by the volunteers. These guys had been brought to them at 2 months and had been with them for 6 months. The more I heard about them, the more I loved them and wanted them. What is so awesome is the Catherine and her husband drove the 2 kittens to Kinston for me to pick them up. Kent and I got up early and headed up to Deep Run to visit with his mom for a couple of hours. We then headed up to Kinston to get the kittens.
Peace is the small female and a black and white tuxedo. Spirit is definitely the big brother and although a tuxedo, his fur is a dark gray that is almost white when you brush it the wrong way and he has faint tiger striping in the gray. The first week I took them to work everyday and the following weekend they spent their first full day/night on the back deck and fenced-in area. They are a hoot and extremely affectionate.
After 2-1/2 weeks, they know how to get out of the fenced-in area but already know to come when I whistle for them and seem content to spend the majority of their time on the deck and fenced-in area. They are great in that they are forcing me to spend some time each day outside. I usually eat my lunch outside and play with them. A great mid-day stress reliever on a work day too!
It's mid-April and I am still wondering where my MS licence plate is.
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