This Perfectly Imperfect Life

(Said in a whisper (since this is Wordless Wednesday & all): Decorating for any season/holiday now begins with using what I already have at home in new ways). Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

I've made a decision regarding the sharing some of my post Hurricane Sandy photos here publicly: I will wait.  It's too soon.  Especially for those who have lost so much.  And there are certain areas/towns where I haven't taken any photos because I've been too upset upon seeing them to do so. I thank you in advance for your understanding.

I've made a decision regarding the sharing some of my post Hurricane Sandy photos here publicly: I will wait.  It's too soon.  Especially for those who have lost so much.  And there are certain areas/towns where I haven't taken any photos because I've been too upset upon seeing them to do so. I thank you in advance for your understanding.

I hope all who celebrated yesterday had a lovely day! The day after Thanksgiving, since I stopped working because of my health, has meant a cozy day at home filled with snacking on leftovers and watching Christmas decorating shows all day, a favorite, favorite guilty pleasure that I enjoyed so much! (And one I didn't admit to anyone until I told my bff G in 2008 lol!)  Hold it. No, I do not shop on this day. I refuse for many reasons, but mainly because I worked too many years in retail & therefore too many Black Friday's and I relish the fact that I no longer have to leave our home on this day unless I absolutely have to!  Anyhow, back to the topic at hand! Since that home and gardening network (that rarely airs anything to do with gardening anymore) stopped airing its' Christmas decorating show marathon on this day a few years back, I've had to find a new day after Turkey Day ritual to replace it with. Let me tell y'all, it hasn't been easy and I...

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To whom it may concern: After over half an hour of trying to reach your office this morning and only getting the answering service message, (despite calling after the starting time the office picks up calls per that message). I stopped wasting my time. I was calling to tell you that because of a phone call I received last night from "____" - who rudely tried to force me to make an appointment for an office visit and when I wouldn't basically accused me of seeing another ____________ - which I am not - I want it noted on my chart/account that I do Not want to be contacted by your office again because of that phone call and in the future if I need to see a ____________ again, because of that phone call, it will not be Dr. ________. (And if that happens, any new ____________ will request my records). I am not receptive to such attitudes and feel they have no place in my healthcare. (Or anyone else's for that matter). -Jo... This is a letter I wrote and mailed thi...