So, finally saw a doctor yesterday. I was (over)due for a yearly physical, but while I was there brought up the stuff that's still giving me trouble since my pneumonia diagnosis (and the antibiotic that I am apparently allergic to), since November. She didn't seem especially concerned (to the point that I was a little annoyed), and was pleased my cholesterol & blood sugar numbers have come back into "normal" range with the weight loss. But sent me for more blood work after my appointment since I had more concerns. Then called me last night to tell me that I have Severe Anemia. And is ordering some (unpleasantly invasive) tests to try to find the cause. So, I'm glad to be finally taken seriously, just hate to have to be all proactive & schedule tests and stuff. I want my body to just fix itself. Can I arrange for that?

And then I had my Annual Review this afternoon. For those of you following along at home, Even More Insulting than previous years. I had such high hopes with the new Supervisor. But no, still ended up angry/frustrated crying before it was done. Right now, I don't feel like I can look for a new job because I'm still using too much sick time and only-semi-authorized work from home time - a new position wouldn't put up with it, I fear. But when/if I get healthy again, I really have to start job hunting again. I really like the people I work with, but I don't want to deal with the consistently demoralizing bullshit that flows down from above anymore.

So anyway, I'm having a super-perky day. TGIF anyway, plus three-day-weekend. So hopefully getting better from here.

Oh, Epic, I'm sorry. I hope the weekend is full of sunshine and rainbows.

I am so sorry Epic. I have been actuall dodging my physical...I should probably get my shit together.

Ugh that sucks Epic. I hope a long weekend helps!

My company used to give us Presidents’ Day but starting last year give us MLK instead…corporate attempt to seem less racist? I’d be more excited if they had given us both…

Epic that sucks.

Matilda rocks and I'm glad her peers recognize that.

It makes me so mad when I read about the level of harassment right wingers dole out because they are bullies who rely on violence in reaction to ..well some of them to any level of criticism. And then they hold people hostage (in a way ) because no one wants them to turn violent. I know there are some that if the response to their threats was kind of "go ahead, come at me" they would bluster and make excuses and not go through with it. But others would and you can't tell the difference really.

Today I walked some, not as much as I wanted but M and I ran an errand and on the way back he dropped me at the thrift store and I looked around and walked back. Tomorrow I'm going to walk to the library and back if the weather is nice. The thrift store is pretty much completely depleted of good magazines, in part from all the ones I've been buying for collage/junk journal resources. Either that or they get a lot in and then they sell out really quickly. But they had a mini Caboodle I had to grab to use for storage. I keep hoping I'll find something really amazing and weird but so far there's not anything like that.

Laura is on the road home (yay!) and asked me to post that today is Beverly Day!! (Every day could be Beverly Day, amirite?) But today is Happy Birthday to Beverly Day!

Many happy returns, Beverly! Enjoy your day.

Happy birthday, Bev!

I'm officially tired of being isolated in the bedroom.

JZ is undoubtedly even more tired of sleeping on the couch. But she's taking Matilda over to look at the house today so that should be a fun outing for them.

Great news, Laura!

I'm bummed that Gus Kenworthy wiped out on two of his halfpipe runs last night, but thankful the fall on the second one didn't break him in half as it looked like it might have. At least his final run was a decent note to end a career on, earning him 8th place. The wind was whipping most of the skiers around like rag dolls, and I've never seen so many falls in an Olympic competition before.

Raspberry + chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combos.

It is indeed great. I have a tiny bit of Häagen-Dazs in that flavor in my freezer, atop a big tub of similar (but not as good) Kroger brand ice cream

First, Happy Beverly Day! I hope that you are being spoiled.

{{Epic}} I hope the weekend is renewing and restorative.

I would have liked to have watched more Olympics, but it didn't happen.

Home! I actually stopped at my SIL's salon before I even came home to get my nails done. They are dipped so were still intact, but so far grown out that it seemed I was making some fashion statement. (it had been 6 weeks) It was getting so I couldn't type with them so long. I don't get how people type with long nails. Anyway, home at last and exhausted. I stopped at 7 something this morning to drop off some clothes for Judi at rehab, but just left them at the desk because the notion of walking all the way into where her room is was just more than I could manage. Then drove the 2-1/2 hours back here, with a charging stop in the middle of Alligator Alley.

There was something else, but I forgot. Did I mention the tired part?

Happy birthday, Bev!

Epic, I hope the health stuff resolves quickly so you can get the work stuff resolved.