10 on the 11th: Because That's How I'm Rolling...

Thank you Mer for hosting! I had great plans for this 10 on the 10th. But we'll go with reality, instead. I hope this is worth the 30 seconds folks take to read it. Blessings on your week.



Here's my list...I like to call it: 10 Things



1. Had my first mammocram today. Other than being as uneasy as anyone would be in this first time circumstance, I have to say, I did fine, and HIGHLY RECOMMEND the procedure to all y'all for whenever your doctor recommends. I'm mentioning it here b/c one of my precious friends in blogland has been such an advocate for breast cancer awareness, and she's a cansurvivor for the past 4 years, I believe. Can I have a Woot Woot!?? Also, the technologist who did my mammogram told me that while this is a bit uncomfortable, it's short, and lots of other things are uncomfortable, too. Like getting teeth cleaned, having a vajayjay physical, etc. And it's so important. She said women who freak other women out are really doing a disservice to them because they avoid making the appt. Just do it--my PSA for today.



2. My daughter finished 5th grade yesterday, and after her useless 1/2 day of school got out, we headed to "Beach Day" with all the other folks from her school, to spend the other 1/2 of the day splashing, avoiding squirt gun battles if you're over 35, participating in them if under 35, and applying sunscreen. Great way to end the year and tire out the kids.



3. I'm starting training for my first 5K. See how optimistic that sounds when I type "first"? A friend turned me on to this program, and so I'm starting slowly, and I have a girlfriend who is willing to train with me, so that's fun. She's a bit more advanced than I am, but doing this together gives her a little more time to train, and us a little more time to gab--when I'm not gasping, that is. Best of all, this 5K I'm doing benefits our local hospital's cancer care unit--with every penny of registration and donation, so that's something I can get behind. Even if it means I have to exercise and sweat.

4. Next week (Friday) is my dtr's 11th b'day. Those of you with summer b'days or children with summer b'days know that it's sometimes hard to schedule the reindeer games whilst children are at home and not away on their vacas. Drama Girl didn't want a party this year (yay!), so we decided to do something fun with one friend. Tomorrow I'm taking Drama Girl and BFF and BFF's mom (who-thank-the-good-Lord-I-enjoy) here for a girl's overnight. We've had gorgeous weather, but that's about to change, so this should be perfect, since all the fun is indoors.

5. In celebration and preparation of tomorrow's fun, I got the car's oil changed and even washed it. I'm a doer that way.

6. Never let it be said that my son doesn't like to read. The other day, he didn't have much homework (surprise, surprise at this time of year), and he read Michael Crichton's The Lost World (Jurassic Park). Upon finishing, he picked up Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's pre-cursor/inspiration to Crichton's work of the same name. And finished that, too. If I get a novel read in a week or 2, I'm doing well.

7. My dog kept me up all night last night, trying to (I think) pass one of the many socks she magically gets a hold of. How she does this, I don't know, but she sneaks them down her gullet with nary a second glance from us. We only find...ahem...evidence, later. Anyway...hearing her gag all night was not the restful sleep I was hoping for.

8. Going in for a bang trim today, or partial hairapy as I like to call it. For now I am committed to bangs. *sigh*

9. Today is busy, but there are definite rewards: 1. a massage, and 2. a long walk and dinner with a friend.

10. I know I'm pretty boring and mundane, but thanks for reading. :) Happy almost weekend.