Hi, everyone. Sorry I haven't been checking in. My husband has a medical issue and I have been submerged in that. I think I mentioned a few weeks ago he had blurred vision and went to both opthalmologist and primary care physicians, who determined it was due to his diabetic condition. Prescriptions were adjusted, and eye drops prescribed. He's been going back for follow ups, and it was decided to schedule some MRI's, just to be safe. A small "enhancement" on is cerebellum showed up. He met with a local neurosurgeon who said he was puzzled as to what it could be. That it could be a tumor, or a cyst, or something he was born with. We sent the scans to my husband's uncle in Florida, who is a retired neurosurgeon, and he too, couldn't tell, due to the non-contrast imaging. He did say he was concerned because the enhancement appeared round, which is how tumors show up (even though the two local doctors said they didn't think it was a tumor.) It was decided that he see a neurosurgeon at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, which is better equipped to handle this sort of thing, so we see a doctor there on Tuesday. I would appreciate prayers that this is nothing serious and/or that the neurosurgeon can easily take care of whatever it is. I am one of those who instead of losing their appetite, will eat the house if possible, when I get stressed, so I've got to get a grip on the situation. I hope I have good/promising news to report next week. Hugs to all who need them, I could use one about now.

Oh wow! SO much is going on here! I can hardly catch up! Bj, I am so happy to hear about your Dad, first off. I LOVE miracles : ) I didn"t get any pics (sniff) I feel left out : ( ; ) Maddie, have you gotten your "unknowns" in Micro yet? Did you get to pick them yourself? I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours Ha ha! MARCI!! Way to go! Did you have too much fun, or what?? Now, ladies... the plan is for us all to kayak TOGETHER next time! Maybe George would come along and bring FRIENDS if he knew Maddie would be coming along! Marci, you look wonderful. Raeanne, I haven't read that book either yet... me next! Had to have an xray of left knee to clear me for duty on a project. EVERYONE (but me) was surprised to see that all the former severe tissue damage seems to have resolved itself, as this is UNHEARD of . "You know that this is usually crippling, do you not?" I just shrugged. All forms stamped "no pre existing diagnosis noted. Error in original MD assessment most likely." I think not.... ; ) I have so much catching up to do that I don't know where to start... Overwhelmed with work this summer. Not so much patient care, but getting all of this HORRIBLE paperwork digitized and semi-automated during the "slow season" HA! This project has taken up so much of the summer, but the end results will free me up to spend more time with patients and have a lot more free time. I owe my son, the great DIGITIZER a big thank-you as he goes off to UCLA in 2 weeks. I owe my daughter, oh she of meticulous documentation, a debt of gratitude for refining the process this summer. And from it all, she started a new business doing documentation for home health nurses. I owe everyone emails! Dee Marie, Mea culpa! I did NOT forget you! Have not had much time to enjoy the new kayak, but I will be out on the water again this Saturday (maybe Friday even!) found some great places... venice beach canals, near by son's girlfriend's new apt. I will be in NYC for a few days starting Oct 1st. and would love to see you East Coasters if possible. Any takers? I know that the city is far for some of you, but if anyone wants to come out, I could put you up with me for a nite or two?? just a thought... Raeanne, I am already penciled in for the Girlfriend's Getaway. Just need final dates. I guess I should just go look that up! :) BJ, I will be up your way in early April. Can I still have that flying lesson you threatened me with, er, promised me a while back? Jenn, would love to see new pics of your girls! Besh??? where are you as Holloween approaches? Jan? Check in please. Iva mae, way to go! Milk dud, times have been hard for you this season. I admire you, so much... See you tomorrow! Ivamae, we'll weigh in together! (((HUGS))) Tikanis

I love that dog with a squirrel image! Made my day. I have one last border row to quilt on the wedding quilt (next weekend) and get the binding on it. I hope to get it finished this weekend, then finish the pillow shams. The tops are quilted, I just have to attach the cording and back (guess that requires a trip to the store to purchase the cording!). I ordered a custom fat quarter from Spoonflower for my grandbaby's quilt (due in December). Since we don't know the sex, it has been a challenge to come up with a quilt pattern that fits a Harry Potter theme nursery! I expedited shipping so I will have it in time to take to retreat. I hope to figure out the rest of the fabrics and get them purchased. I hope to get some other things together for the retreat, also. Sounds like I will have a busy weekend! We are also dog-sitting our granddog this weekend and that is always a challenge. Sue

I haven't been here in years. I can't believe you're still doing the quotes. How lovely. I like this one, especially today. I lost a childhood friend on 9/11. I do a lot of sobbing and sniffling every year on this day. Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating. O. Henry