sigh, sigh, sigh ...uninspired, ...clicking here and there, ...NOT sewing much, not commenting much, and ... and ... HEY! where is my Blog COUNTER, and where are my LINKS???? I've not even noticed they are gone? When did that happen??? Drat! Now THAT near-critical-event may get me off my you-know-what!!! (OK, that counter issue is fixed - One Step At A Time, Elaine Adair! P.S. adding about 100 links back onto my sidebar is taking me a while!
On another subject, I had a recent check-up with the Dr., because it's been 6 years since the last one, and hoooooray - BP is low, all the cholesterols are where they should be, and everything's working OK. (DH might argue that point).
You all know, the WORST part was the weigh-in on their brand new, fancy-schmancy digital scale with digital large print screen, handlebars for those who faint when they see that dreaded number - stepping slowly onto the scale - you know if you step slow, it won't read as high maybe and -- OMGOSH -- it said waaaaaay too much, I DID grab those handlebars ... 14 pounds !!! out of nowhere !!!! This tragic event put me into a practically catatonic state!!! I could not even carry on a sensible conversation with the young lady Dr. without CRYING, yes CRYING at that horrific news. How did THAT happen????
Then came two sleepless nights of fits, tears, hopeless promises, depression, nightmares, feelings of worthlessness, and finally it dawned on me that my clothing still fits the same as always. I gingerly clambered onto my own scale and ??? huh??? It shows exactly what it showed 6 months, 12 months, 2 years ago and which has ALWAYS matched the Dr's OTHER old timey scale that is not in use any more. What gives? Here I suffered for 2 whole days and nights because of the danged fancy/schmancy scale that now seems to be inaccurate? I wasted my appointment time because of shock and dismay, tears and feelings of no self-control, and not asking the Dr. the questions on my list .. all because of a NUMBER on a screen!!! I will NEVER step on that scale again!
BTW, did you know you CAN tell the nurse "NO"?
Realizing the worst did NOT actually happen has lifted my spirits - I'm going upstairs to SEW!