And the Results

My follow up appointment with the breast surgeon is tomorrow but they called me yesterday with the results...and the results are benign. Okay, so I guess I was worried about it deep down because a sense of relief came over me. 

Ballot, Tree Bark, & Snoozing

Today I filled out my sample election ballot, about 98% finished. I figured it would take me awhile to go through, especially the amendment questions since you can't even figure out what the heck they're stating. I'm taking a couple vacation days this week and will be doing early voting. Can't wait until the election is over and all this junk mail, commercials, and phone calls cease.

I was outside walking around the yard this afternoon with the dogs. I noticed all this pine tree bark on the ground. Haven't seen so much on the ground before, but it's been real windy the past few days. I started looking at it and think I can find some kind of craft to do with it. You can kind of peel some layers off to make it thin or thick, and the shapes are kind of unique. I'll have to look around on the internet for something.

I actually have a Facebook friend sending me some Fall shaped leaves as someone posted a link to do a craft by using mod podge and putting them on glass jars then inserting a candle. It looked neat and easy enough to do. I figured I'd get the jars at the Salvation Army. They always have a lot there. I just don't have Fall leaves down.

My one cat Lily has been using the dogs bed as her sleeping spot lately. I caught her snoozing next to Lucas today.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their Sunday!

Dog Shopping

No, I haven't been shopping for another dog. Although I've been tempted at a little girl that needs a home, I believe my limit is 2 for now.

I like to find things that are made by people, and that also maybe support rescues is a bonus. I found these "snoods" on a Facebook group that supports a rescue in Michigan. She makes them herself. And even though it doesn't really get cold down here in South Florida, their ears do get a little cold once in awhile and these can be pulled up over their ears. I thought they were cute.

Lucas didn't mind his. I love green on him. Holly's is pink, but the picture didn't come out too well. She eventually tried to chew on hers. She is my little mischief girl. She's trying to figure out what Lucas is wearing in this picture. She was probably mad because she has a habit of side swiping Lucas and biting him on the neck, and this prevented her from that.

 

 

 

 This is from this morning. Lucas never lets me take

his picture from the front. He won't leave my side.

Holly is watching the neighbors yard. Her enemy

lives there. Her enemy is, as I call, Lucas' girlfriend

Miss Cocoa. Cocoa is a good little dog, not sure what

breed she is. They also have a beagle named Sammy.



No Tears Here

So I made it through the breast biopsy without shedding a tear. I didn't even shake like a leaf either. I guess I had my big girl panties on Wednesday morning.

Yes, I was really, really nervous when I got there, but once they set it in motion my nerves settled down some. Everyone was really reassuring and nice and made sure I was okay.

It took about 30 minutes between paperwork and waiting in a room. Then she took some more pictures (mammograms), and then we went back to where they do the procedure. The rest of the visit took about 3 hours, and that included about 20 minutes waiting for the doctor.

I am so relieved it didn't really hurt. Funny, you'd think I would be worried about it being cancer but I was more worried about the biopsy hurting. The needle was just a little prick and sting. I had 2 biopsies done, and the second needle bothered me more than the first one. I assume because of where it was located, more towards my underarm. While he was taking the biopsy, to me it felt like little electrical zaps. Not really painful, just like a zap feeling. At least that's how I'd describe it. I was so relieved once it was over.

They didn't tell me that I shouldn't go to work after that ahead of time, but I still had to go to work. They had to put an ice pack in my bra and put a wrap around me, so I was really extra lumpy. I'm a one person office, so I really didn't care, and if anyone saw me, I really didn't care either. You also can't lift or anything for about 2 days, or at least you shouldn't, so it doesn't bleed. So I had to enlist the help of someone to lift a few things as I do warehouse work too.

I had to sleep with the wrap on that night, took it off the next morning. When I lifted my arm out I could feel some pain, but not much. When they did the biopsy, I had to lay flat on a table. I had to lay on that table for about 2 hours, and had to pretty much be still the entire time. Well ever since Thursday, almost every single piece of my torse hurts. My husband tapped me on the shoulder and I almost screamed. It's almost like a sunburned feeling. I'm not sure if it's all my muscles because of the way I was laying still for so long or what.

I go back to the breast surgeon this coming Wednesday for the results. Hoping that will be the end.

Pumpkin Girl & Trick-or-Treater

Went to the Buckler Craft Fair today with my mom. I haven't been to one in years. The last time we went you could barely walk down the aisles. This year it was at least half the amount of people. I feel bad for the vendors as they weren't getting the sales, but it was more enjoyable to actually check out each table for us.

Bought a few things. Here are two of them.

I call this the Pumpkin Trick-or-Treater

This one is a Pumpkin Girl with a mouse. I usually don't buy

this kind of craft, but it was really cute.

 

 

 

I can't say I'm looking forward to this week. I have my needle biopsy on Wednesday and I'm really trying not to think about it because I know I'm going to be really nervous, and lately it seems when I get really nervous I cry. Don't ask me why. Sometimes things that used to not bother me, bother me and this is how I seem to cope now. And I really don't want to cry in front of anyone. Hopefully, fingers crossed, I will come back on next weekend and tell everyone I didn't feel a thing and everything went smoothly. Who knows, maybe I'll get lucky.

 

Enjoy your week!

Driving My Health Up

So I believe I can totally understand how people get road rage, but at to what lengths I haven't figured it out yet. I admit I hate driving more and more every day. If it's not someone driving way too slow under the speed limit in front of you, then it's someone cutting you off.

 

Last week I was pulling up to a light. The traffic light sits right at a train track, so only 2-3 cars will fit at one side (the side closest to the light) and the others have to wait behind or else you will be on the tracks if a train comes. I came up to the light and realized I didn't have enough space so I stopped before the tracks. Then some girl comes along and pulls in front of me. I could tell she didn't know where she was going, but I still waved my hands (no middle finger) like what the heck! Then some guy pulls in real quick behind her about a minute later with his car sitting on the tracks. He pulled in real fast so I knew he was cutter, and I loathe cutters. He got the finger! He rolls down his window like he was going to say something and I just sat there shaking my head, like seriously you cut in front of me and you want to say something cause I gave you the finger! I could feel my blood pressure rise. I hate that feeling.

 

This morning I'm driving to work. Cruising along with the guy in front of me, plenty of room, not tailgating or anything. Then he starts fussing with something in the passengers seat, then messing with his rear view mirror. Then he practically slams on his brakes and turns his left blinker on and proceeds to get into the middle lane. So I'm like what the heck as I start to pass him and he rolls down his window and he starts yelling at me that my lights are blinding him. And I start yelling back my bright lights aren't on, and he just keeps yelling that my lights are blinding him, so I roll up my window and he gets behind me. So I call my husband and tell him. My husband tells me that my one headlight does go up a little more than the other. Okay, let me just tell you though that my husband changed my lights at least 6 years ago and this a-hole is the first person who has ever told me that my lights were blinding him let alone yelling at me for it!

 

I'm ready to pack in my drivers license, but unfortunately that would mean I would have to put up with my husbands driving, haha!

 

 

My dad bought this for me at a yard sale a few weeks ago. My husband said I should put it on my car, and I'm like no, I don't want everyone looking at me, but maybe I should. Maybe it would scare people out of my way. Eeeek!



 

Sleeping, Skeleton, & Stepping Up

I took this picture the other week of three sleeping beauties that I just had to share. It's like a chain of snorers.

This is Holly and her tennis ball.

Friday I bought myself a set of electric hedge trimmers. I've always used a small handheld clipper (as seen in the picture) but I swear my hedges grow 2 feet in one week with some good rain. My back just can't take clipping it like I normally do. I have to say I do not like using electric tools in any way, shape, or form. They just scare me for some reason. After I got used to the trimmers, I was having fun, and I only cut the cord once lol! I don't really like the way they hack my bushes so I still touched it up with my small clippers. These hedges, which are really called Kings Mantle plants, are the only thing that has lived in my yard besides the Australian Pines. I just don't have a green thumb and I wish I did. The clippers on the left is what I used to use, now I have the one on the right.

And now I better get myself off this computer as I need to cut 9 yards of fleece material so I can make some fleece rope toys for the shelter. This usually takes at least 2 days to do, so hopefully I'll have them done next weekend.

Hope everyone had a good weekend! Enjoy your Sunday!!

Yard Sale = Donations

Today my mom had a yard sale so I headed down with Lucas in tow at 5:15a.m., way too early. My mom had made a sign for me so Lucas (okay, me) could collect donations for the rescue where he came from. Being a yard sale and all, I really wasn't expecting but to collect maybe $5-10. We actually collected $23. I was very happy. There were a few people who owned Dobermans (previously) who looked like we brought up happy/sad memories. Some people wanted kisses from Lucas, but Lucas is such a momma's boy that his daddy is lucky if he gets any kisses. He loves being pet though, and he would lean against the people, just like a Doberman. I think he was sick of people by the end of the afternoon.

I felt bad I didn't bring Holly, but since my hubby didn't come it would have been too much for me with the both of them and trying to help my mom. It gave Lucas a break with his momma, plus it's so great to see Holly get so excited to see her brother when we get home. Like he's been gone a million years.

Here's a picture of Lucas with his Grandma with the sign she made with a little collection jar. It's a dog cookie jar I picked up at the Salvation Army which will be going to my sister as a Christmas present (good thing she doesn't read this).