My echocardiogram and stress test are tomorrow. I will be so happy to have them done and over with, so I can get on with my life.

I lost another pound this week...19 since I began 13 weeks ago...almost 40 overall. I am ready to go to the gym, but have to have these tests done and the doc's okay before I can even think about it. *pouts* I wanna lose MORE! *STOMPS* darn it!

THIS is the picture Where  I  can truly see the loss ...FINALLY! Huzzah!

So, wish me luck with my tests...Positive thoughts welcomed with open arms.

Bright Blessings,
 Ame

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FAIRE!!!! I went home...*sighs* I saw my faire family and got the hugs and cuddles I needed. I loved the looks on their faces when they saw me(I didn't tell anyone other than the friends I was staying with, that I was coming   ). It was a warm and loving reunion with some of my very favorite people on earth.

 My bards were there and in fine voice....they were on stage when I kinda snuck up on them, leaned against a tree and watched them with joy. The surprise and pleasure on their faces at seeing me made my weekend. I love their music and I adore them...

Everyone is healthy and happy and we had a fabulous visit. The knights are as gorgeous as ever, their horses as huge and breathtakingly beautiful as ever. The Baron was as charming as ever. Thomas the juggler was as awesome as usual, the archers were so much fun to watch.

My Drunken Dragon family was there celebrating one of the DD's birthday. (I don't know all the DDs, but the ones I know I absolutely adore! In fact two of them are coming here for a weekend in June and we are having dinner....I CANNOT wait!! )

It was so HOT! 4 layers of clothing and 101 degrees...WHEW! Oh! Speaking of clothing, I had to get a new bodice...the two I have were TOO BIG!!! (even after taking them in...TWICE! Huzzah!! ) I lost another pound (It was too hot and I couldn't eat much at all) 2 more pounds til I hit the magic 20 lb mark for this go around!

I am planning on going to the Grand Juction Faire in Colorado in August....my bards as well as other friends of mine will be there AND I am meeting an on-line friend there who is also a Rennie. HUZZAH!  I would LOVE to lose another 10 or 20 by then...*chuckles* With the heat here..it may not be too much of a problem....

I took pictures, so maybe I will brave posting them here....I'll have them by tomorrow night....My beautiful friends outshine me....but I was so pleased to see them I actually conceded having my picture taken a few times...just so I have the lovely memory.

I got home yesterday afternoon from a marvelous weekend and my POWER was OUT! *shakes head* I went down to the power company and had a few words with them. I have been in my apartment for going on three months and have yet to receive a bill. I called them twice and nothing was ever done, they said they had my correct address....well, well, well...I got down there & lo and behold, they had my correct address in the computer, but the BILL was going to my old address of two years ago! HA! Their Fault. I do NOT have to pay the reconnect fee and my power was turned on immediately. *sighs* what a way to end a loverly weekend.

In any event....3 more days and we have a three day weekend...WOOHOO!

Brightest Blessings my dear friends,
Ame

Went to the doctor yesterday. My left forearm is swollen, hard and so sore. Doc thinks it may be tendonitis, but I am having a venous doppler today to check for bloodclots. (For those who have know idea what I am talking about, a doppler is a fancy ultrasound that is in colour. It is done on the veins or arteries and tracks the flow of blood in arms, legs and the carotid. Mine will be of the veins in my left arm to look for clots.

While there yesterday, he did the usual routine inckluding listening to my heart...which he did for an unusually long time. He ordered an EKG and discovered abnormalities in my heart beat. He has ordered blood work, an echocardiogram and stress test.

I have always been disgustingly healthy, so I  am not handling this well. I couldn't sleep last night and I will prolly worry myself silly until I can get all these tests, which looks like a couple of weeks from now. *SIGHS* If all these doctor's offices can throw their names around to us do STAT exams on their patients (I work for a radiology center) , why can't I get in sooner for these tests.....I DON'T wanna wait)

On the upside, I have lost a total of 33 pounds from my highest weight. (I had the nurse go through my chart and let know my various weights during the years I have been going to them.) so YEA ME!

Anyway, positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated as I am short on them myself.

Bright Blessings,
Ame

Happy Mother's Day!

9 weeks in my  lovely little home and 14 pounds gone!!!!!!!! YEA, ME!!!! I am just about down to my pre-Michael weight and I am feeling so good. I know that losing only 1 pound a week is good....darn it...I want to SEE it in me. Yes, other people are noticing now *grins* and my clothes are loose...*GRINS*, but I can't see it when I look at me...I see me as I was 30-40 pounds ago. *sighs* Despite everything I often feel ugly when I look at myself. ARRGGHH...I can't WAIT to be able to see it when I LOOK at myself.

I am going to visit Corona Faire in a little less than three weeks. HUZZAH! I have missed everyone so much. It is as if my right arm is missing. I am very excited, especially since I may be down almost 20 pounds by then. How cool is that.

That aside. I can't wait to see my California faire family. My arms are itchng for hugs...lots and lots of hugs.

In other news, I have been thinking really hard about what I want to be when I grow up. I have been playing with the idea of going back to school....There are two things I could pursue....Massage therapy (something I could use in conjunction with my passion for Faire) or Computer graphics...I do enjoy working and playing on the computer...can lose myself for hours.

If I can get grants (and I have been assured I can, being a 46 year old divorced woman) I think I would like to look into Massage therapy....I love helping people and can envision having my own little shop with someone who is into homepathy/naturopathy, aromatherapy, health food, herbal teas, and other cool things. A quiet, soothing, relaxing place for people to come and de-stress. I can almost see it in my mind's eyes.

On the other hand....computers...what a rush...hmmmmmmmm *LOL*

On that note...Happy Tuesday. *HUGS and Kisses*

Bright Blessings,
Ame