I was in the office this morning. I like to see everyone and probably talk too much when I am there. I asked my supervisor again about the doctor she recommended I try. I have an appt Dec 1. She told me that the doctor and her nurse practitioner are both lovely and caring. She said her niece is anxious too and had to find a new doctor so my boss recommended that her niece try this doctor. Her niece had to see the nurse before she had an appt with the doctor and she loves the nurse. That makes me feel a bit better. I know I will still be anxious and my bp will be up but at least I have an idea of what to expect.
I just hate to get weighed even though I have lost alot of weight over the years. 
It goes back to childhood.
Will doctors really listen to that? I would love to say that on my visit and explain to the doctor why and that maybe next time we can discuss it. I think I will try that when I go in for my first visit. That way I can talk with the doctor and be able to just concentrate on whether she is the right doctor for me. I love it! Thanks for the input.
I didn’t want to respond to this on my phone as it’s too difficult on a small screen to dissect quotes and all that.
Anyway, I think, yes, what you say in your second quote here is what I think, as well. I mean, sure, they, at some point, will want to know your accurate weight, it‘s an important part of your overall health assessment, that’s a given. BUT, you also have other pressing issues right now going on and, for a first visit, at least, where you’re the one assessing whether this doctor is right for you, it’s more important to be comfortable at the appointment this time, if that makes sense. (Many people have deep-seated issues related to shame over their weight that not everyone understands.
) So, if it comes up in the appointment, I would just briefly explain your history (and tell the doctor what your weight is if they harp on it), but not go through the stress of actually being weighed right then and there, if that’s what helps you feel comfortable this time, on your first appointment. (I also wouldn’t get into a big, drawn out explanation with the medical assistant, just “Not today, thank you” with a smile is enough.) I’d also mention to the doctor that you’ve lost weight, walk several times daily and are mindful of your health, etc., but that you’ve been through some massive stress and life changes over the past 15 months and that is what you’re struggling most to deal with at the present time, etc. I think they will likely understand. I do hope it works out for you.
Meant to ask this yesterday. I am so blessed to have my larger Nativity from Terri that dad and I set up each Advent in the back room. I'd love to also have a small, possibly one piece, Nativity to be able to put beside a small potted
in here, our living room. I am thinking also of surprising my cousins with one for Christmas--theirs would have to be
Amazon ordered so it could be directly sent to them. I am pretty sure I remember some of you have small Nativities? I'd appreciate any recommendations and thank you.
Remember our whole nativity discussion in 2020?
Let me see what I have. I know I picked a really cute one up at an estate sale last year (at a house from the 1600 or 1700’s!, can’t remember which) and it was an “extra” as I already had one a similar size, so let me talk to DH about it and see if there’s a way I could ship it out to you without the pieces getting broken. I would love for you to have it! We just have to fish it out of our XMas decorations, lol. I will ask him about it this weekend. (Found a pic from last year. I just could not leave it there when I saw it! I believe we glued the pieces down so they wouldn’t fall and break, and added the “hay”. I think it’s adorable, but I have another one the same size as well as a super large nativity that we inherited from DH’s parents in which DH had made the stable for them. It’s really too big for us but I did put it out last year, as well, so we had three!)
This is mine that I’ve had for a long time. We’d discussed here before that originally there were adorable little handmade stuffed figurines but we’d lost some of them, so I picked up these little characters somewhere last year (gosh I can’t even remember where, I must be losing it
I might have ordered them on Amazon) and so it was functional again, but I do miss my original pieces.
Oh, and I just remembered, too, that DH had bought me this last year, too! I’d seen it in Home Goods and really liked it so DH went back and bought it and gave it to me for Christmas. It was the last one and he noticed while in line that a piece was broken so they discounted it, lol. I have got to find a spot for it this year. There are so many nice nativity ideas out there!
I noticed some of my neighbors already have their houses decorated for Christmas. Heck, I don’t even have all of my Thanksgiving things out yet! And I still have the fall decorations out outside. I’m feeling rushed!
But looking through my pictures from last year now I am getting a little motivated to get the house decorated for Christmas, in a way. Ugh!
Toto enjoying the holiday decor last year.
Sorry so long, I was going to split it up but it’s hard to copy and paste quotes (for some reason it’s hard for me to copy on this forum). Have a good Saturday, all!
My grandma made her the blanket so I took this pic to send to her to see.
Thankfully he went to Ralph's yesterday so doesn't need to go there this morning. He may stop by Rite Aid on his way home. We've already gotten 5 spam calls this morning at just after 10am here. Thankfully for the last half hour+ the 
has been quiet
Extra thank you today to all Veteran's both past and present and their families. God Bless You all! 
Kirby. It does sound like James is receiving great care. I also know that doesn’t ease your heart, especially at a distance, from all he is going through. Please, my friend, remember to take care, be good to yourself, and always may you know we care and are here. Most of all, forever, that none of you are ever alone. God is with you!
is fun in some way. God Bless your precious grandkids! Children truly are such blessings!
appointments went well. Thank you as always for all you do in good service to God at your church.
Good Morning and Happy Saturday form chilly LA,
tradition! What special memories you are giving your grandkids through them. Reminds me that I do want to continue in some way to do something similar with my dad. Last year, I got the ornaments with two stockings (one that says Mona and the other that says Dad) on them. God willing one day when I am able to safely get out with my dad, I’d love to get an ornament of a memory we made somewhere together be at home or out. I just mean that we can more choose together. Thinking about what to get this year. I still would love to find a Campbell’s Chicken Broth ornament or a toaster ornament for dad. I am not a glitter fan so any ornament or decoration would definitely need to be glitter free. Something fun to think about. 70 degrees sounds wonderful. Enjoy it!
so much Pea! I do love the simpler Nativity with figurines that are reverent and have actual faces as opposed to blank ones or more painted (cartoony) faces. I also always appreciate when some animals are included. I believe with all my heart that the real animals present at Jesus’ birth also in new some way, He was/is very special indeed. I will PM you.
perhaps. Dad and I did record last night Love at the Christmas Contest and will check that out later. Glad the sun is out more for you. Thank you and your husband for your kind service with the flags tomorrow.
and
, Lynn. Lol, even I (I was a long-time flip phone hold onto person) have come to recognize how handy a basic smartphone is. For me and my dad we also learned that flip phones are often not fully supported at least the cheaper prepaid ones we would get and therefore not last more than a few months before having a lot of issues. My current smartphone is working overall great. It does sometimes do a few weird things such as freezing either on the home screen or while entering an email address or text. Occassioally it will delete text as I type it and when trying to take a picture even though it shows “camera” it will try to “record” instead but nothing actually records. All that was a too long-winded way of saying prayers that of course I hope you and Don get phones that will work well for you.
Grandma Dazed for a safe and smooth delivery and healthy mom and baby!
STrange things.
I know better. I know better. I know better than to bring him to the grocery store with me. He sees the sign "turkeys, .49 lb" and asks me if I'm cooking tday dinner. Mind you, we talked about this two weeks ago, he and I, and he said he was good with me skipping it, since it's just the two of us who eat it. 
Publix was out of the .49 turkeys, but hey, look Jenni...they have Butterballs for .99 lb. 
treat, B&B. 
