Wild, Exotic Animals Loose in Ohio

The big news this morning in our state is all about the exotic animals that were set loose.  I'd be real worried if that was in my backyard.  I can't imagine looking out and seeing a big lion in your backyard or bear lumbering down my road. If I were those residents in the area, I think I'd find a vrbo and hightail it out of there for awhile on a short, last minute vacation. They've closed the schools and are telling people to stay inside.

I feel bad for the animals - not their fault.  Rumor is the owner let them loose before taking his own life but that's not confirmed yet that I know of.

Jack Hanna is there to help.

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Snow by Halloween?

We are supposed to see snow by Halloween! That is weeks too early!!  I'm not ready for snow yet.  I want to enjoy the Fall in its entirety. Winter isn't good for me mentally or physically - dry skin, eczema...who needs it? I'm not ready for my Lowa boots for snow. They can stay in the closet for just awhile longer. Please?

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Skin Problems

My skin is a mess and winter hasn't even hit us yet! I can't stand my sensitive skin that breaks out with eczema as soon as the heat comes on.  Plus, I've developed allergies to facial make up (like the foundations and powders). What a pain!  I think all this skin stuff is related to my thyroid disease but that doesn't make it more acceptable when soft, smooth skin is preferred.

I also have Keratosis Pilaris so parts of my skin are rough (attractive eh?).  I need a good sugar scrub to smoothe and soften the rough spots.  I found a pure fiji coconut sugar scrub in mango - sounds yummy doesn't it?  I can't wait to try it!

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Worst Part of Doctor Exams

How many of you jump during your vision screener exam when the doctor uses that equipment that blows a puff of air into your eye?  That is one of the worst parts of the exam for me (besides the dilation drops - can't stand those).

At the family doctor, it's the blood tests I need a few times a year for my thyroid disease management.  I'm afraid of needles.

At the gynecologist, it's everything.  Come on, from the time you walk into the exam room and clothing starts to come off, it's mortifying until you walk out again.

At the hospital emergency room, it's the wait!  It's crazy!

When I'm admitted to the hospital, it's definitely the IV - again, hate needles!  When they put something into the IV they don't tell you about, that makes me very angry.  An adult in a hospital bed shouldn't be rendered unable to make or participate in decisions unless they are physically unable to.

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Husband Healthy, Me - Not so Much

My husband stays healthy by road biking. (I, on the other hand, refuse to get on a bike with him because he'd leave me in the dust.)  When I met him, he was racing cross country on mountain bikes and placing first all the time.  He's since aged a bit and found that all that bumping over cross country terrain (and flying over handlebars to land on your head on that cross country terrain) isn't so kind of his body anymore so he's switched to a smoother ride - road biking.  I've looked at an suv bike rack at cracksandracks.com to add to my SUV for him but haven't gone there yet.  Maybe for Christmas!

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