Metformin

My endo has me on Metformin to help control my insulin level. I'm not a diabetic but my level is too high. It's making my stomach a bit angry but luckily it's not too bad. I have lost 6 lbs in the last two weeks which is great. Finally, things are starting to come together. For you girls out there with the same diagnosis, keep the faith. It's taking a long time but it does get better. Stay tuned!

Sabres Game

Went to the Sabres game last night with my brother, sister and 2 of my brother's friends. We played those funny little birds from Pittsburgh. Hmm..... when they scored they were awfully loud but as we won 4-3 I didn't see any of them after the last couple of minutes. There was 17,900 people there last night and we all sang the Canadian national anthem - like we usually do - but there was hardly a dry eye in the house when we sang the American national anthem. Funny how we've really changed since 9/11. Not that we weren't proud before, now we're personally touched and that just brings what runs deep to the service.

Pix from the game to come.

We are proud of you guys!

Better Blogger

I have to say, I'm a pretty poor blogger. If you check out my friend Chri's site (C's travels) - to the right - she always has great posts with neat little finds and fun facts. Now, from her site you can get to my friend Smithy (All things Jen(nifer) ) which for some reason blogger won't let me add.......b*ast*rds. Anyway, Smithy's quite the deal in the blogger world and I'm honored to be called her friend. If you ever want to really know what's going on in Buffalo, check out her site.

Now on to fun news of my own. On Nov 1st I leave my beloved city of Buffalo but only for a short while. I'm off to the fun filled city of Austin, Tx to visit my favorite cousin (ok, Nikki & Corrie are actually tied as my favorite cousins but Corrie lives across the street so it's easier to visit her! lol) I'll only be gon 5 days but it'll be a great break from the stress of work and I'm not even taking my cell phone. Ok, I probably will but I'm seriously restricting my calls. LOL We're going to this place called the Alamo Drafthouse for dinner one night, the Hula Hut for dinner when I get in, 6th Street which is supposed to be like our Chippewa but smaller and believe it or not, there's a place you can get your picture taken with a real live longhorn!!!! I so need to do that! LOL There's even a famous drag queen named Leslie. Now you just know I HAVE to have my picture taken with a drag queen in Austin. How many chances in life will you have like that? Heck, I'm even going to add it to my list of goals in life just to cross it off! LOL Lots of pictures to come, I promise!!!!

Dad on wheels........

Tonight was a skating party for Kari's school, the first of the season. They even brought out the school mascot - The Screaming Eagal - who was brave enough to strap a pair of roller skates to his own feet. Well, the big bird wasn't the only one. Dad got into a pair of roller skates for the first time since he was about my sister's age!!! A few times around the rink........... ok, more than a few and he was feeling like a kid again. I'm sure he'll feel it in the morning but it was sooooo good to see him having such fun. Doesn't he look great!!!!!! 99lbs down and only 7 more to go! Way to go dad!

A new stance

I've been looking at various blogs and I've noticed something. While ones like my friend Smithy (allthingsjennifer) cover a variety of topics, they stay in a general arena. Same with my friend Chris (linked to the right). Mine is a bit of a mish-mosh that touches on a ton of things but is serious about nothing. Well, I'm finally getting serious.

We often have symptoms we ignore or when we finally do go to the doctor, maybe we're afraid to say anything because we think that no one in the world has what we have. Well, why? I find this insane and have decided to speak out about what I've got in hopes that others will go to their doctor, get diagnosed and not be afraid. What have I got that's so important? Hashimoto's and PCOS. I won't go into detail but here's a couple of articles you might want to look at in your spare time. Leave me a comment on my post and let's spread the word. You are NOT alone.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Hypothyroidism-Cause

http://women.webmd.com/tc/Polycystic-Ovary-Syndrome-PCOS-Topic-Overview

Yummy thought...

I was trolling Smith's blog and I saw she' s linked to one called "Grilled cheese & a cup of coffee". For some odd reason, it's midnight and the sound of that blog was yummy. I could go for a grilled cheese and iced coffee. Too late though, maybe for dinner tomorrow.

Career Quiz

So I'm browsing my dear friend Smithy's blog (allthingsjennifer) and I come across a career quiz that I've just GOT to take. I always wondered if I was in the right job or if I just fell into it because it's what my mother does. Well, I took the quiz and guess what, my current career doesn't even show up on the list of 20+ ideas! In fact, it says I should be an interpreter, fashion designer, make up artist or the #1 idea is Director of Photography. Hmmmmm.......

1. Go to http://www.careercruising.com/.
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark
3. Take their “Career Matchmaker” questions.
4. Post the top ten results.

A new thought

I've never wanted to be kids and I'm 100% sure I don't want to be pregnant and 100% sure I don't want to go through childbirth. After watching a medical show tonight I'm 1,000% sure I don't want my knees pushed up through my nostrils. As I hung up Kari's bathrobe in the bathroom and fixed her still little sleeves, I had a funny thought. I'm not 100% sure I don't want to be a mom. This is uncharted territory for me. Any thoughts?

Great New Site

I joined this great new site called Flylady.net . It's a cute little website that breaks down the mundane and helps you not feel overwhelmed mostly about housework. It's created by a housewife for other housewives who mainly don't work. While this is a great site I recommend, this isn't what I've chosen to post about. It's this one:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/groups.cfm?l=eng

It's a great, FREE way to light a candle for whatever reason. I got it in an email from Flylady because her great neice is in the hospital with an illness and she's only 1 month old. Well I started looking around and you can create a "group" for any reasone and anyone can light a free candle. I started a group called "Troop" to show support for our troops. I also started a group call "Bills" for Kevin Everett who we all know took a potentially fatal hit in yesterday's game. If you get a chance, stop by & light a candle for him or create a group of your own. Take a second to reflect why you're lighting the candle and pass it on.
Peace & Blessings,
~Jenn

Making it count...

I always thought that a blog was an anonymously public rant or praise that no one knew about or at least didn't know who wrote it. I found out today I'm wrong but that's ok. I was apologized to today because someone saw that my feelings had been hurt by their actions. While I hope I reassured her that I'm fine it did make me think.

If I've got a public platform to use for good, then why am I not using it more? Am I using it enough? Well, I'm going to be a bit better about it. I want to direct you (after reading this post of course) to the link on the left called "One Marine's View". It's a blog run by a US Marine who is just expressing his views which happen to be shared by thousands. They are able to write real life experiences of what they're seeing while in military service and what family members are going through as they're left behind. Well, we can't all join the military. For those who can, I envy you. I've had to think of another way to show my support and be a part of the team. My flag flies outside my house day in and day out and that will never change. But there's more that we can do without marching in protest rallies (if it rings your bell go for it). There is a site I've mentioned more than once called EmailOurMilitary.com. I joined it a couple years ago and I highly suggest it to anyone who wants to show support but doesn't have a lot of money or time. There's another site called AnySoldier.com. You can see this on OneMarine'sView. You'd be amazed how impactful a few dozen chocolate chip cookies can be.

Find what makes you passionate be it the military, cleaning up your neighborhood (Thanks to JP Losman of the Buffalo Bills for cleaning up my hometown), or making life a bit more bearable for the senior citizens in their golden years. Whatever it is, go out and do it. Make it happen. Just do me one favor.......................... make sure it's something positive.