dick.

Over ONE DOLLAR.  a fucking DOLLAR dishcloth? 

ass,

Two Years Later...

End of the World yeah, sure, I got a cat, same thing. Sue me. What can I say, I kept a promise.

I'm convinced the cat (Larry, Sir Lawrence of Olivier, LONG and funny story)

we call him "Fat Boy, Fred, Meestah Meeestah....HEY YOU, terrorizor of my DOG, whatever.

For all intents and purposes, I'm just gonna call him "dickhead."

Dickhead doesn't want me to finish school with a 4.0. Fatboy wants to keep walking on my head while I try to sleep.

Larry is an Asshole. Larry likes to terrorize the dog. We are talking several "BAPBAPBAP's to the k-9 nasal area daily. Said dog was here first.

Like I said Larry is an asshole.

Larry's time will come. Little does Larry know that he and the aforementioned Dog will be best friends before .... hmmm..let's just say Labor Day is coming...

HAAAAAAAAAA!
holy shit has it been a year??

GOOD LAWD Y'ALL!!!

Holy cow and wow and what a fucked up life this can be. My dad's been going thru some real bullshit with his heart, which scares the living crap out of me. Brotherman got a job, which is REALLY cool, and I've been WRITING again, as opposed to blogging. Sorry, peeps, just some things i just can't share. Met a boy (well, a man...), he's a vet (NO NOT animals). Served Desert Storm and Afghanistan, and we've been really hitting it off and getting to know each other.

Yeah, new relationships are TOTALLY exciting...LMAO. He's gonna meet the 'rents for PIEROGI DAY! Yeah, it's that time of year again...I'll try to post pics for you guys, but I can't make any guarantees.

The weather down here has been TOTALLY wonky. The last two days were like 90 degrees and DRY as HELL, but today it was windy and dry, and only like 75 out. Hello? Is this REALLY April in AZ? Too strange. I am ready to move back east. My best friend from high school called me and said she's really getting sick and tired of the fucking snow. LOL! Said I needed to "step up the plate" and just take the snow outta there.

I DO miss the snow, but with my skinny ass, there's no WAY I could deal with the cold. NO WAY, unless ya dress me like an eskimo. LOL

Anyway...health is GREAT, bloodwork still superclean, no cancer, no nothing, all levels are good, captain...the only concern I've got at the moment is my throat...I am pretty sure it's the weather, but this sore throat shit has got to GO. I'm afraid to go to the doc because of fear of nodes on my chords, and if that turns into yet ANOTHER surgery, I won't be able to talk for at least six weeks, let alone SING. I'm not inviting trouble here, seriously, but my voice is TOO important to me, what with me running that 976 hotline and all...LMAO

Just wanted to stop in here and give y'all an update.

Been talking to J off and on the last few days...he's doing REALLY WELL.

Hope everyone is doing great in their own corners of the world!

~ Lady K

Okay, okay, okay!

I HAVE been very negligent in posting. (Thanks, Alkelda, and yes, I'm back, even if it's not every day...ha ha)

The B12 shots seem to be working, I feel good! No, I feel GREAT! I'm all "Tony the Tiger" great! I just hate climbing the walls after I get one of these things. I swear the cops would think I'm on meth or something for the next 3 days.

Whatever. I sure as hell am not gonna wait over an HOUR just to get a friggin' B12 shot and put up with the unruly mexichildren, only to be called back, have my vitals taken, escorted to the "secondary" waiting room because doc didn't have an exam room available, wait another 20 minutes,then called back to the exam room and wait ANOTHER 15 minutes for the doc to come in, that's for sure. ALL just to get a fucking SHOT for crying out loud. ONE SHOT!!! Should be in/out, bing/bang, stick, bandaid, there ya go, see ya. Dang. I wouldn't care if they just came into the waiting room and stuck me in there! It's not like I had to pull my pants down or something. I know, I know, all that insurance privacy stuff. I WORKED for an insurance company, I know all about that shit. Like these people are gonna know me in the next 5 minutes? My doc walked in when I was getting my vitals taken and I said, "hey doc! just here for my b-12!" And now he wants to see me in 2 weeks to get bloodwork done? NOT.

My hematologist said you can't O.D. on B12, but this dude today says you could have problems if ya get too much of it. I'd believe a specialist over an MD any given day, sorry.

I read enough about my "condition," I eat my bananas (sorry, Bradley, again, but ugh, there are other ways to get potassium), I eat lots of spinach, strawberries, cottage cheese, bacon, chicken, and beans/legumes. I get my protein. AND I've made it a point to drink at LEAST 2 glasses of milk a day. I've gained 4 pounds! What the february do these people want? The state is paying for my stuff and the docs know it, and I'm not gonna let them milk the system. JEEZ. It just wouldn't be fair. There are more important illegal immigrant pregnant mothers who can't control their mexikids in the waiting rooms.

Not to mention, every time I get one of these B12 shots I climb the walls and practically up on the ceiling like a spider on crystal meth or something. NOT cool, because I can't sleep for two or three days. I'm thisclose to just running up to the corner to get some sleeping pills, which I know won't be good for my liver. Lord KNOWS I don't need another week in the hospital or worse.

Okay, I've vented, and, better, I've pretty much told y'all....

I FEEL GOOD! (Yes, insert James Brown song here.)

Have a great weekend, peeps, and I will keep ya posted on the jobfront. I really am considering going back to school for xray or ultrasound. Any ideas?

Thanks to Saint Jude, American Idol, and Headphones Rule!

I want to thank Saint Jude for answering my call. My health is good, and I feel better and stronger than I have in almost 2 years. My hair isn't even falling out anymore! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got another B12 shot Thursday and am climbing the walls like a cricket or something. This time it hurt and burned, so next time I think I'll try it in the "hip" area where there's more muscle tissue or whatever. She said she thought she felt a tendon this time, and that's pro'lly why it hurt. Gotta go back for 2 more, then hook back up with the vampires for analysis. Other than that, things look good for me, health-wise! WOOT!

Okay ~ I swore I'd never watch it again...I was really getting into repeats of "House," but it wasn't on, so I ended up flipping channels...again. It's cold here (yeah, yeah, I get cold even when it's 70 out) or I'd have just gone for a walk. I wound up HOOKED on American Idol again. I am kinda digging that they have 4 judges now, and still think Simon is a dick, although he seemed a lot softer. Randy is being more critical, at least from what I saw. I really wanted to shoot Tatiana, or whatever that emotional, annoying chick's name is. She needs to get a grip. The girl cries at the drop of a dime. I am NOT liking the whole "mansion" dealio, though. And the dramatic music? Pa-LEEZ. Whatever happened to keeping it real?

SO...I decided, now that I can sit long enough and I'm sick of repeats, to play on the computer. Only this time it's not to surf unless I'm looking for recipes or information (or visiting you guys), but to customize some shit. My brother sent me 2 disks' worth of his music library a few years ago for Christmas, and now that I'm getting used to Vista (yeah, LONG, LONG story), I was able to transfer all those files, and here I sit, HUGE smile, listening to Pink Floyd on my headphones.

I want to blast it all over the place and sing my lungs out, but I don't want to disturb the elephant and rhino zoo that lives upstairs. I'm cool like that. Wish they were.

Yoga is COOL

So....Everything is NORMAL!!! I'm down to 109-112, still can't gain anything, but things are cool. All my bloodwork is coming back good, except low b12 and potassium. MORE BANANAS! (No offense, Bradley, but I am pretty much banana-ed out) The b12 shots don't hurt at all, it's just when they push it that's a little uncomfortable. HEY, I got no meat on these bones and I hate needles! I am doing everything I can to eat right and read up on foods that are high in b12. MILK is a good food! LOL

I got up early this morning to look for jobs (yes, I am STILL looking ~ ugh), then I was flipping channels on the TV and came across this lady that was doing yoga, so I said, "what the hell, let's try this."

Yoga is cool. I feel energized, organized, and I even cooked myself breakfast instead of eating my usual bowl of Total. I think I might just set my alarm and do this every day!

Hope everyone is having a great week.

tap tap tap.......is this thing on?

Still Kickin'!!!

Went to the doc (actually, 2), and bloodwork is GREAT, liver enzymes and kidney functions are back to normal!!! FINALLY! The only thing that's all wonky is my potassium (HUGE horsepills, even when you cut them in half they stick in your throat) and my Vitamin b-12 is low, so I have to get shots for a few weeks, then the vampires can have at me again. I'm drinking lots of milk, eating GOOD food, i.e. balanced diet, fiber, (sneaking Crunchberries here and there) and have gained about 3 pounds that seem to be staying. That B-12 shot, though...I was climbing the WALLS that day, and now I sleep like a baby at night, and seem to have more energy during the day. We'll see what the next blood tests say. I was kinda bad over the weekend, smoking...

On to oncology...mammo looked okay, but she wanted to take more pics of the lymph nodes on my right side. Most action I've gotten in a LONG time, ha ha! The ultrasound was actually more painful than the mammogram, but since then, those nodes have shrunken, and she said we could just keep an eye on them rather than have one or both taken out for analysis, if that's cool.

HEY...the more I can avoid another surgery, the better, right?

I knew there was a light in the tunnel I've been through!!!

Happy Monday, kiddos!

Just a Thought...

I think that pilot did alright with that crash into the Hudson. It wasn't so much of a crash as much as it was a "skid." I'm really glad everyone is okay.

That's all I have to say about that.

GO Cardinals. I've never been a big fan, and I'm not jumping on the bandwagon, but I really hope they can go all the way.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week! I have an interview Monday, cross your fingers!

~~

Hello, It's Me

I've thought about this for a long, long time. Maybe I think too much but something's wrong...

Oh, gotta love the Todd.

New year, new day, new me! 2008 sucked ASS for me, but 2009 is MINE. MINE, I tell you, MINE!!!!!

I have been remiss in my posting, this is clear. I got a job for a day, was on my feet, and went home with my ankles three times their size, couldn't bend my knees (I couldn't even SEE my kneecaps), and felt exhausted. The doc told me to just keep my feet up. A couple weeks later, I was in the hospital with severe edema and my stomach so distended it looked like I was about 11 months pregnant. They drained about a gallon and a half of fluid from my abdomen (NOT a fun procedure, although they were really gentle), poked and prodded me, took what felt like a gallon's worth of blood, and stuck me in a bed for a week.

I went through a CT, MRI, ultrasounds, numerous blood tests for lesions they found on my liver. Thank GOD there was no cancer, as far as they can tell, and my kidneys look and are functioning normally. I'm still scared as hell, and have to keep going to follow-up appointments with oncologists/hematologists, GI's, new PCP's, you name it.

I was as honest with these people as I've ever been. Now they're saying that "drinking" might not be the cause of the damage to my liver. They can't figure out why I can't gain any weight, even though I eat just about everything in sight. I sure hope that doesn't come back to bite me in the ass, or any other region of my bod, although truth to tell, I really wish this whole weight loss thing didn't affect my boobs. Then again, more than a mouthful's a waste, right? ha.

Holidays were great, had family in town. LOVE them, but it's nice to get things back to normal again, ya know?

Hope everyone is happy, healthy, and has a GREAT 2009. BTW, for those who read this, I talked to Hitman J tonite, and he told me to tell all "hello!" He's doing really well. Really adapting to that PA accent, that's for sure.

Till next time, peeps!

Goodbye, Peeps!

I've had enough of this online stuff. I finally DID get a job, even if it IS working at Einstein's Bagels. Just sucks that I'll have to get up to be AT WORK by 5am. Hey, better than nuthin' with the economy being the way it is, right? Health issues are still there but getting better. Like anyone out there cares anyway, right?

I only wish the best for ALL OF YOU and yours. Keep on keepin' on...

Happy Happy Happy....Joy Joy Joy!

Happy Halloween, Happy Election Day (hopefully), Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas (or whichever P.C. I should say here), and Happy New Year! Who knows what tomorrow brings.

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Well, I had things to say, then I had a cool video to embed, but blogger ate it. Either that, or y'all are gonna get a bunch of goobblediegook.

Reader's Digest version: feeling MUCH better, don't have to go back to the doc for three months, BP med dose is cut in half, and applied for a kickass job that I REALLY want. Keep your fingers crossed.

Here's the SONG I wanted to post, but the "embed" keeps wiping everything out of blogger, so I'm leavin' ya with the URL. LOL I know, now adays, that's "old school" stuff... I'm pasting the URL, and trying the embed thing one more time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXYiIDTPDI



Have a fabulous week!

BOO!!!!

I know it's been awhile since I've posted. There have been a lot of things I've needed to concentrate on, mainly the neverending search for a JOB (this economy SO SUCKS right now) and even more health issues. That's right, kids, the fun just never ends. I'm coming up on the big 4-3 this month and at this point I'll feel lucky if I make it to 50. There's fluid in my liver, causing my stomach to distend, sometimes to the point where I look pregnant.

I have a bladder/kidney infection, which has had my temperature between 99 and 102 for almost 2 weeks. I shouldn't have waited so long to go to the doc. Now there may be fluid around my right lung, so I have to get a chest x-ray Monday morning. With no insurance (e.g. waiting so long to go to the doc) and AHCCCS giving me the runaround for the last TWO MONTHS (AHCCCS is health insurance/cash assistance, gov'ment help) this has been costing a small fortune. The doc says what he's hearing in the stethescope isn't good and it's critical for me to get the x-ray ASAP. The last bloodwork he wanted would have cost me over $2,000 without insurance, so I didn't get them done. It was bad enough with the liver ultrasound. Now the doc is saying they may have to go in with a long-ass needle and drain the fluid outta there. I have a thing about needles in the first place, so if this happens, they had BETTER knock me out for it.

I know, I can go on and on and on. I'm sure there's people out there with worse problems than I have.

It's cold today (43 when I got up this morning) so I've got chili in the crockpot. I was pretty much "ordered" to eat more protein, so the meat & beans in there should help.

Hope all is well with everyone. I'll get around to commenting as soon as I can.

Peace, good vibes, and Happy Columbus Day!

Stayin' Alive

Shine On, You Crazy Diamond!!!

Richard Wright, 1943-2008. See you on the dark side of the moon!

I heard about it earlier last week...a true legend.

HAD to do This...

My BFF was supposed to come down tonight so we could talk, be girls, and whatnot. She's busy being an internet HO and whatever. I can't be pissed, I've done the same thing. So this one's for her! LOL

Gonna Get HIT!!!

I was just outside walking the dog and took THESE pics. We are SO gonna GET IT!

YAY! After such a dry spell, and having the weirdest flu I've had in a long time, I WAS gonna take a nap, but now I think I'll just wait for the rain...

Hope everyone is having a good Monday.

How Much Is That Snake in the Window???

Looks like Chuck is taking the ol' skinboat to TUNATOWN!!!

Have a GREAT weekend, peeps!

Foot Fettish

JEEZ, kids, the fun just never STOPS around here, does it?

Okay, here's the scoop: I finally got in to see the doc, and there is NO fungus among us. Thank GOD for that. I DID learn that if it WERE some kind of fungus or something, it doesn't cause pain or anything, it's just really FUGLY. Which, by the way, my feet are not, according to him. hee!

However...oh, yes, there's a "however..." (Did you expect anything less from this child?)

Because of all the pain, burning, stigmata-like nail-driving pain and associated tingling in my toes/feet, he thinks it may be due to a vitamin B-12 deficiency OR, because of the weight loss, a hyperthyroid issue. So he ordered like 5 blood tests (yes, back to the vampires). UGH.

All this without insurance. It's fucking killing me. The rents are helping me out BIG TIME, but I hate imposing on them. Pops is thisclose to retiring, so I am feeling guilty as hell. THEY just want to see me healthy. I just want to be able to take care of myself without help. Yeah, I'm stubborn and independent and hate asking for help.

Anyway, all the blood tests the doc ordered were based upon a "peripheral neuropathy" issue. When I read up on this, it's pretty common in people who are having trouble absorbing vitamins, mainly the B12, and happens a lot when people have surgery on their insides.

Go figure. What the fuck did I DO in my past life?

Sorry I haven't been around much, I promise to be more diligent in visiting/commenting/posting. You guys have been cracking me up with yours, and I DO appreciate the good wishes.

Limpy...how the FUCK did you figure out the secret ingredient in my BBQ sauce? And here I thought I was gonna have a corner on the market.

Friday...we need to talk...LOL

The weather here has been MOST awesome! Well, hot, humid, and miserable, but the storms have been spectacular. It's been better to stay indoors because of all the lightening. Almost as good as the 4th of July fireworks.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Time Goes By...

Sorry I haven't been around, kiddos. Been having more health issues to deal with. Right now it's my FEET, which make me feel like I'm a stigmata victim or something. I have a doc appointment on the 4th (the soonest I could get in, believe it or not), so I'll know WTF more about that hopefully soon. Meanwhile, a lot of soaking, rubbing, and slathering of whatever I can get my hands on to make them feel better is going on. (watch it, Limpy ;-) ...)

They've been promising rain for about 2 weeks, then they say it won't. Typical end of July shit. Southern AZ got smacked pretty hard with all the tropical Dolly weather. Makes me want to move down that way. Just my luck, I'd just get settled in, and the weather would develop here.

Hope everyone is having a great month! By the way, I had a dream about NONNY the other night...anyone heard from her?

Whatthefuckville...

Population: ME.

Dropped off my car LAST THURSDAY. I understand that they were closed for the 4th holiday and all that, but today is...

YEP! WEDNESDAY, JULY NINTH! The fucker STILL hasn't looked at my car. Gave me a TON of excuses, so tomorrow morning I think I'm going to just GET my car and get it into a shop that has people who WILL look at it AND keep me posted.

I am ONE PISSED BITCH right now. The common courtesy would have been at least for this assflicker to CALL and TELL me that he wasn't able to get to it, so I would have the option to take it somewhere else. THEN, I called him today, and his SON tells me that the "compression tester" they were going to put it on was BROKEN, and they had to order a new one, which is "supposed to be in first thing in the morning." BULLSHIT.

I believe seething is a good descriptive word here.

Not to mention, mother nature is teasing us with wind and dust and clouds every night, but no rain in sight. And YES, y'all, I'm taking my hormones, ha ha.

Okay. Done venting. I had to do it or my family and my dog were going to suffer.

Thanks for listening.

Thank god for my awesome cooking skills, even though I have NO appetite. I made some more home-made bbq sauce today, and really am thinking about patenting the recipe. I'll post pictures of some ribs this weekend, if I'm not too busy kicking that mechanic's balls into his throat.

I'm gonna go do some laps in the pool and blow some bubbles. The pool is like bathwater right now, but it'll at least help me sleep tonight, right? And blowing bubbles...come on! Who doesn't like that in the summertime, right?