Favorite Blogs for Perspective

Every once in a while I snoop around to see if I can find an interesting blog to hang out at. So far I have only found one that I like to check everyday. He is a young man who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when he was in college. He has a wonderful way of sharing his day to day. I guess why I enjoy it is because it helps me keep my life in perspective. Things like the fragileness of life, the reality of the mentally ill and how they are not only real people but quality people, and it makes me grateful or lots of things I take for granted

Anyway I bet you all have "favorites" for different reasons.. Please share them with me and let me know why they are special to you.

http://4thavenueblues.blogspot.com/

Colonoscopies are FUN!

Are any of you approaching 50? I just found out at my last physical that once you turn this age a colonoscopy is recommended every 10 years. Just so you know, when your Dr says this you want to be happy about it. I never knew this and spent all last week practicing in my mind how to be "grace under fire" aka not be a big baby and make a fool of myself. Well, my appointment was yesterday and I am here to tell you that I am looking forward to my next one in 10 years!!! First of all the Fleet Phospho-Soda Ginger Lemon compared to the old caster oil stuff we used to have to take for a "cleaning" was a breeze. Unexpectantly though the procedure was absolutely WONDERFUL. When I woke up from the sedative I felt as if I had just had the best nap of my life. I was able to get dressed right away , walk ( float) right out of there and go out to dinner at Olive Garden. Once home I laid down on the couch and fell to sleep and had the most terrific night of sleep ever. (I am usually a pretty good sleeper.) So when your Dr tells you it's time for the "scope" you what to say YES!!! with gusto because your in for a surprising treat. I just wanted you to know how much fun this procedure is so that you won't waste time sweating the small stuff like I did..

PS I don't have colon cancer either YAHOO!