Trying Stuff




Mayo Clinic 2011, Day 2 Part 1

Written by on January 11, 2011 Topics: Getting Comfortable, My Life

Traffic was reasonable this morning.  We made it to Mayo with time to spare and decided to use the extra time to catch a good meal.  Using UrbanSpoon we found the closest non-fast-food breakfast option, gave it a go, and learned a two-part lesson: Paradise Bakery is owned by our beloved Panera Bread, where we [...]

Mayo Clinic 2011, Day 1

Written by on January 10, 2011 Topics: medication, My Life

Today began with a super-quick breakfast at Subway (not to be repeated), some serious traffic on the 101-N, and lovely Arizona weather. Because of the traffic we were 15 minutes behind schedule and barely made it to Mayo in time for my first appointment (we’d planned to be 15 minutes early).  We lucked out and [...]

Kate Update: Ten Months since Mayo Clinic

Written by on November 18, 2010 Topics: Fibromyalgia and..., My Life, Trying Stuff

In the ten months since my trip to Mayo Clinic I have done many things, too few of which I have mentioned to y’all.  I will now attempt to right that wrong… Twitter-style… in 140 characters or less.  Stick with me.  I know these do not directly relate to my (or your) health, but I [...]

Pill Popping and Shopping… Round 2 (because failure is not an option)

Written by on September 6, 2010 Topics: My Life, Trying Stuff

I (and some of you) stand corrected.  The pill fob I listed as #2 in my initial pill popping post was a dud.  A cheap, sleek, fairly-feminine keychain, but an awful pill fob.  The lid slides off at the most inopportune times, spilling tiny white pills (in a variety of sizes) all over wherever I [...]

Pill Popping and Shopping… A Somewhat Related Find

Written by on July 27, 2010 Topics: Getting Comfortable, Shopping

I found this today, while doing some Christmas shopping at my beloved Blue Ribbon General Store.  Even though I hate giving up my gift-giving secrets, I thought I would share, as it is somehwhat related to my most-recent post. It’s a mini medicine cabinet, stocked to cover all situations.  From headaches, to sleeplessness and paper [...]