Well this has been a week. Let’s recap. That bitch Ida rolled into NOLA as a category five. And then she hopscotched her way up to the NE and flooded everyone out up there. And she added a few tornados in for good measure. Let’s not forget that the west coast is STILL on fire. The Texas GQP wants to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Florida GQP wants to do the same thing after they get done fining schools districts who insist of protecting children from Covid. One school district Wisconsin is denying low income students the free lunch program because “it makes them spoiled.” I could go on. Every day it some new thing that just makes me say, “WTF IS GOING ON NOW!” I’m starting to just get numb to it all. It’s either that are be scared to death.
I know that a lot of you have had surgeries and had to be in the hospital this week. Still praying for Cindy, AKA Nanette’s roommate AKA “the fiancee.” I have a family member that was in the hospital this week. We just have a lot going on! Oh I just had a butterfly come for a visit. That’s my mama. I’m gonna need you guys to check in and let us all know how you are holding up this week. Hopefully you have something planned for the weekend to make you smile. Banjo and I are doing quite well under the circumstances thanks to a reader here who sent us a little prednisone. If anyone else has some left over prednisone laying around we’d love to have it because Banjo isn’t allowed to go the vet anymore. He is really vicious at the vet.
I went to my go to place for something amusing today and flipped through some Leslie Jordan Instagrams. He’s the best. I hope he makes you smile.
There’s some weird stuff that I’m trying to sort out right now, but at least it’s Labor Day Weekend. I finally got my monthly box of wine (bottles), so I think I’m set.
I’m in such a weird mood that I even got tempted to binge rewatch the last RHOC season this morning. But hey, at least I now have all my necessary supplies.
Did you not watch RHOC last season? It was awful. Go back to earlier seasons or rewatch SLC season one in preparation for the SEASON OF THE FELON. 🙂
Oh, I already got through RHOSLC Season 1 on Peacock. I didn’t make it to the reunion last time, so that was really… Something else.
I’m going to do that-taking a mental health day! Hope you and Banjo are good, I put out the word for prednisone.
Mister Leslie Jordan🥰 he’s a gem
So true.
Hey there TT. I live north of Annapolis, about 3 1/2 miles from where the E2 tornado hit here. Feel sorry for all those who were hit by that, thankful it didn’t move just a little more north!
I’m watching MDLLA and Tracey is SO VAIN. She was getting out of the car at a listing appointment and before she stepped out of the car, she told the producer to get a shot of her fantastic heels. He does. They were just okay. I am not a shoe person. I hate that they describe their lot size in feet instead of acres. I guess because they are all so small.
If nothing else, MDLLA at least gives some good real estate porn. Earlier this week, I caught a bit of what I think was last season (?). The two Joshes tried out for a La Jolla Farms listing. The house sat right above Torrey Pines Beach, and the postmodern architecture was so jawdropping that even Josh Flagg praised the style of that house.
I always think she does the vaseline lens like LVP did.
What’s the Vaseline lens?
Vaseline smeared on the lens takes a more flattering pic supposedly.
Hi with big HUGS Well went outside after weeks of recovery from stage3 pelvic prolapse surgery & GOT STUNG! Son of a bee, wap IDK but dog gamut anyways special sweet hugs to you all!!! Hope you get the Prednisone for Banjo💕 Thank you TT for everything you do & are!
Yikes, I have been complaining about a variety of insects swarming my house this summer. I thought I was done until my landscape tried to cut down this stupid pecan tree that is right by my front steps in the strip where I plant tomatoes. We always cut it down but it just keeps on growing back.
So the last time he was here and went to cut it all many of bees and wasps came flying at him! Did I mention this is right by my front door? UGH. We didn’t get stung but I am terrified. So sorry you were stung!
Leslie Jordan always makes me smile, thanks for sharing. It’s been a stressful weekend at work so I’m looking forward to doing nothing much this weekend. A friend and former co-worker passed away on 8/24. His adult children came in from out of state but his “partner”, Cindy, was an absolute bitch to them. She didn’t even want to let them into his house (and I stress “his” because he bought the house 8 years ago and she contributed nothing financially to it. She’s actually treated him like dirt for years but stayed with him because she had nowhere else to go. She’ll be leaving Vegas to live with her daughter in Cape Cod later this month. Good luck to her daughter. Anyway, my dog has fallen in love with the turtles at the duck pond a few blocks from our house so we spend lots of time there every day. I’m glad Banjo is doing better and hope you can get more prednisone for him.
Terri sorry for your loss. I apologize for not seeing the comment.
Dogs do know what is what, and loving turtles makes for a happy thought!!💖
Take care and I give TT permission to get hold of me should you need me. 😊
Take care 💛💛
Cheryl
Sorry regarding your friend, hugs Terri! I lost my sis recently to brain cancer she was incarcerated for arson burnt my mom’s house down L. A. Co. Released her from jail she died within 2 mo. After being in 6 mo. People are so cold hearted I feel terrible about those kids what an awful person. Yup her daughter is in for it! Life is precious 💗
I’m so sorry all of you are going through so much! WOW.
Okee dokee.😊
I may have a good chance of getting a puppy..!!
I explained to my man a service dog won’t bother (him)
and will be my dog.
I fall on occasion and I think that a service dog to assist me is a good idea.
I can walk to the mail boxes, park, (with benches) and it will keep an eye on me and not be distracted by kids etc.(?) Have to research.
He said that we can decide at the beginning of the year, when being certain to stay here and see if feasible.
Much much better than ever before I’ve been told!LOL
These animals at Rancho Coastal don’t help me with a reason for not wanting a puppy.😊
Huge decision but actually makes sense for me. And my son is so worried about me on the stairs, me doing everything and anything. I don’t want him worrying so much. 💛
A service dog will help you physically, mentally, and emotionally. Literally. Petting a dog releases oxytocin. I remember back when my dog and I first rescued each other, she had to help me get out of bed and off the toilet. She gave me a reason to live every single day.
I met The Fiancé through my dog. She had my dog’s mother dog.
Get the dog!! My son has autism and although he doesn’t have the need, a lot of his peers do and it has been wonderful. I also have a friend (ex undercover cop and veteran) who has a beautiful Golden service dog for PTSD and physical. Your safety and well-being is a priority. Better to ask for forgiveness than permission. But, then again, I’m divorced 🤷♀️ Please take care of you. You are important to me.
Thank you Pauline,thank you Nanette aslo.💛💛
I have realized I think l have become quite independent financially and my own wishes.
I have been totally dependent on him, and I am not sure he realised. Never had a problem, but I am a very non material simple person. Just want a roof over my head, a entertainment set up, and I am financially responsible after receiving SSI, and now that retirement age is upon me I guess, I am getting a call for benefits from Social Security retirement.
Keeping my lawyer close by!
So point being, I think I have come to where I do what I choose.😊
I know that the issues have affected me with the pets, but therapy may be a thought?
I have no friends, my family members I am not going to consider being anything to bring value to me, but the solution perhaps is a dog.
As long as Chris doesn’t suddenly become anti-dog. He has before.
But I have choices now, ha ha………….
Choices equal freedom. We should talk sometime. Seriously Therapy saved my life when I was in my marriage. It got me safely (physically) out of my marriage. Unfortunately, I underestimated thinking everything I built with him was 50/50. It isn’t if you have a powerful family and a disgusting lawyer. He had that and still does. I didn’t and am broke but only slightly broken. I’m working on that part. I still would’ve left but would’ve been smarter and less naive. I’m relieved you have options. ♥️
We’ll as you may have heard that we were married and divorced twice, two great kids. Married 5 yrs I was 21, he was 27. Married 5 years and when my daughter was 4 months old, I was out of there.divorced for 10 years, had a son together, when he was 2 we remarried. Lasted 8 years than he had a pizza 🍕 party and served. Me divorce papers. Within a year I was back and we moved in and went to BURKE, Va. (Some people thought we were the BURK FAMILY, PSST. FAR FROM LOL);MY SIS IN LAW.WORKED FOR Giuliani in DC. Snobs!!!!
( always let any hook up situations know l still was involved with my ex. If you don’t like, see ya.) Prior to Virginia.
We are now roommates with my son, and each take care of ourselves. It is great!
It can work with respect and forget the garbage. Family insanity, and.lots of the past to develop amnesia from most of stuff that wont.matter or never missed!
Cheryl, I didn’t marry until I was almost thirty. Being independent is great and it wasn’t easy to let someone else in. It sounds like you two still have a good relationship.
Even after many years, we’ll sit and talk for hours. We’re planning on moving, me one way and him another. I said he could have an easy divorce if he wanted to remarry. He doesn’t want one, not in a hostile way, just we get along. No kids to argue over, we don’t argue about money.
Late to the game so don’t know details. Is he allergic and if so can a hypo-allergenic dog like a labradoodle, be a good dog for this?
As someone who became homebound disabled in the last 5 years. Not having living, breathing life in this home. And a body I am somewhat trapped in, would have drove me to the end, not long in.
I don’t know if your husband is retired, mine works all day in another state. But maybe explain how truly alone and vulnerable you are even if he is, just out in the garage.
If he truly to the depths of his soul wants what’s best for you, your family and ultimately your marriage. He needs to try and fall in love with that puppy, because it could be your literal lifeline.
Sorry if I have overstepped. I have no opinions on anyone’s marriage and never want to encourage divorce outside of abuse. But for your sake, your soul is telling you what you need to start living this new chapter, well. Good luck and all the best.
P.S. all the first month tired puppy training tears. Are so helpful in keeping you from focusing on all your loss or just crap.
Once again sorry for the long waffle
Great advice ! Glad you shared it. Wisdom & compassion is always worth its weight in GOLD. Hope you have a peaceful & lovely weekend !
Hey, TT – my mom comes as a butterfly also! Always makes me happy to see one ☺️
My SO of 26 years is preparing for neck surgery next week. Prayers, please. Other than the usual creaks and groans, everything else is going well. Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend!
Prayers🙏🏼💙🙏🏼💙🙏🏼
Thank you so much, Nanette.
Thoughts and prayers LurkLady.
My neck surgery was in 1996. I am sure if it was fine then, it will be smooth and a breeze now.
My 🙏 are with you both, and it will surprise you how soon it will be over.😊
Thank you, Cheryl! It truly is appreciated.
I had neck surgery last year. Cleared up SO much pain immediately.
Thanks, Shirl59!
You can add my prayers. Great weekend to you too!
Thank you also, belladonna!
Everyone here is so caring. I’m grateful to you all
Cindy, aka The Fiancée, was released late Wednesday afternoon. Five nights in the hospital for what was planned as an outpatient surgery.
She has walking pneumonia, but is getting better every day.
The silver lining is that she was getting MAJOR pain meds for five days while her incisions healed. The doctor prescribed SEVEN WHOLE CRAPPY #5 Norco — that is 32 hours of pain meds for a MAJOR surgery. Some docs give NONE now.
I am glad she was where they could keep a professional eye on her incisions, but that came at the expense of pneumonia, which is not uncommon after surgery in older people. Was it worth it? Only Cindy can answer that.
That’s because the nurses want you to be comfortable while in the hospital, but once you are out-you are pretty much on your own! That certainly does not seem like enough, hope she feels better soon.
Geesh! I thought that they keep getting you out of sleep to walk around so you did not get walking pneumonia! Hmmm.
Best wishes to Cindy.😊
(Woah! 7 #5 Norco, wowzer)sarcastic apologies.
I hate how the Drs now have to assume that everyone is a drug addict. My sister had been sick for a while a few years ago, sepsis, etc. She went home, was still in terrible pain, could not localize it. They thought she was drug seeking. She was left in the ER for 6 hours writhing in pain. They finally did an x ray and she had a pleural effusion (fluid in the lining of her lungs) with pneumonia in the pleura, which is VERY painful. They had already sent a social worker in to talk about her “problem” then we were able to haughtily say that there was really something WRONG with her and she was being admitted (for a week). She got whatever pain meds she wanted after that. Nanette, I hope your “fiancee” is on the mend and can raise hell for more pain meds. and if she has any extra prednisone can she pass it to Banjo?
The Fiancée is TAMARA’S fiancée! LOFL! She is my platonic friend and roommate.
Ingrid, I’m always tagged as drug seeking until they contact my Dr. I’m currently taking Dilaudid 5mg every 6 hours. But even with my doctors written approval, I still have a hard time when I have to go to the ER. They give me regular Tylenol. I’m like, what the heck is this supposed to do?
Sending prayers for all of you ladies and gentlemen that are going thru things. Love you!
🙏🙏🙏🙏 for Cindy
Thank you. She is getting stronger. Although … today she tried to make a smoothie and didn’t tighten the blender and made a mess. THAT is when she started to cry. All the awful shut and no crying, then a blender mess. It was 💔.
My dad was evacuated for the Caldor fire but has since been allowed back. I am scared that South Lake Tahoe is in its direct patch now. I didn’t get much from ida other than some rain Tuesday. I’m hoping to take the kids to Lanier at some point this weekend but with all of the holiday travelers I may not. Just staying in and staying quiet lately.
Sending happy thoughts to all reading.
You may go to Lake Lanier ONLY IF you do not get in the lake or ride a boat on the lake. STAY ON THE SHORE! And never, ever go on a holiday weekend.
Hope your dad stays safe. I live in the land of beautiful man eating lakes. Had a friend loose a son many years back, to one. Up here in N. Idaho, and you couldn’t pay me to drive around Lake Lanier(sp). I couldn’t give enough prayers, smudge enough or sacrifice myself. To begin to think my ass would be safe on or near that lake.
And as a Grandaughter of an ER nurse think no seatbelt or helmet era. So my family doesn’t travel on major holidays. For work only. Stay safe everyone.
Wild rain! I think I have a weather hang over …… here I was limiting my wine and the weather tires me out! Xo
TT, have you watched the new show on Netflix called “THE CHAIR”? Set at Pemberton College with Sandra OH as the new Chair of the failing English Department? It is quite funny. I love her and miss her since the end of Killing Eve.
Taking our great nephew to the Zoo tomorrow. I have such a love/hate relationship with the zoo. At least they are advanced enough to be out of cages and have more free range….but still.
Oh, ClickBait is also a new good one on Netflix. Well, I guess that ends my TV review hour.
Not Pemberton…..Pembroke. I used to be good at typing. LOL
I don’t do netflix. I’ve got my two Showtime shows to watch this weekend. I too sleepy now to watch anything that requires attention so I’m catching up on Days of Our Lives.
I haven’t been able to eat for several weeks now. It’s anxiety I guess. I get hungry. I cook. Then when it is done I don’t want it. The last time I went to the store, I randomly bought a pack of English muffins. I ate a toasted English muffin with local honey and peanut butter. It was delicious. I feel like my body is working overtime to digest real food and it is making me really sleepy. Although, I am often really sleepy.
Oh my, that sucks. Anxiety can do a number on you that is for sure. Well, if you need to sleep then that is what you should do. Everything will still be there when you are done. I hope you feel better.
Labor Day Weekend should be labor and stress free. Make it so…..
Take care of yourself. Precious cargo!
Ever since I saw a girl on Big Brother wolfing down “salmon dip” I decided to make some. I found a really nice piece of salmon I may make tomorrow and kept digging until I found the cheaper kind. I feel like salmon dip may be one of those things where you don’t really want to know how the sausage is made and it is better if someone else does it for you. And I am not sure if I have anything other than Ritz crackers to put it on. This is going to be so ghetto.
Well that is awesome though. Something that might whett your appetite! Anything that helps the cause. That sounds good too. Some of the best food are the ones that come out of nowhere ghetto or not!
Salmon dip sounds a bit like the Shannon Beadore salmon and cream cheese that makes you sick to think about. But lox and cream cheese is good, so I think I would like both Shannon’s and the dip.
I know you don’t like streaming, but I can get Showtime for a dollar a month currently. I may go for it.
I love my Showtime. I have my two favorite shows taped. I want to watch them when I can give them my full attention. Right now I am in the middle of recapping four hours of MAFS Houston. I’m trying to get caught up on things this weekend.
Do it ! Showtime has great content !
I have friends that our professors. They’ve been discussing it on FB and liking it.
I work at a college too and they are all talking about it. Laughing at the things that they totally agree with. Did you watch it?
Thanks for the recommendation. I just started watching it this afternoon and am on episode 2. It’s HILARIOUS!
Well, here is some good news. Texas whackdo’s set up a “whistleblowers site” to turn in people who transport patients to get an abortion, of doctors who perform abortions and pretty much anyone else they feel like harrassing.
The hosted the site with Go Daddy who has shut the website down for violating there TOS.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
I saw some pictures on Facebook of a female dance troupe that dressed up in outfits from The Handmaid’s Tale and preformed outside the Texas legislature. It was pretty powerful.
Please pray for us with no power, Ida was a whole bitch, but our community is strong!❤️❤️❤️
Hope you get power soon!
One more final thing.
My son today and Monday is working at Kenny Rogers house.
Chris told him to count the bathrooms? Weirdo.LOL.
My son was promoted at age 24 to be his bosses boss. A big company came in with government contracts.
So I guess they were short a worker who needs to be at Kenny Rogers house, so they sent my son.
Somehow he knows a lot? I guess he listens.😊
(A proud mom.😊)
I did ask for his permission before telling anyone.😉
Congrats!!
How exciting! Congratulations to him. Loved Kenny
Praying that everyone is having a tough time now will see better days very soon. In the meantime I have to say, I’m glad you don’t track or recap Darcy and Stacy (at least I don’t think so). I watched it for the first time and I don’t understand how these women who are almost as old as me have a high school mentality. It’s frightening. It’s a train wreck that I can’t watch.
I love Leslie Jordan, so thank you for that. This is an expensive month as in I just replaced the gas water heater, new car tires, and the AC is running all day.
I had steak for lunch, medium rare. It was so good. I’m happy that you and Banjo are doing well.
Hoping everyone’s surgery goes well with an easy recovery. And that you find more medication for Banjo soon ♥️
TT, if this is too offensive and will start a war, you can delete it. well, this weekend? Nothing much. Yoga, cooking, knitting and taking care of the husband. I did have a thought today… And this is JUST ME… I was reading about the HUGE outbreak of covid in Idaho now, the shortage of beds and ventilators due to all the unvaccinated and I thought… Hunger Games. Are they trying to kill each other? Is it a race to see who lives and dies from Covid? Look, they get infected and then infect others and on and on and on and some end up on ventilators and dying. Are they doing this on purpose since they know there is a virus called Covid that is killing people and yet refuse the vaccine despite that fact that Trump (who most anti-vaxxers love/loved) fast tracked the same vaccines? None of their thinking makes sense to me….
I had no idea there was a big outbreak in Idaho. I would be lying if I didn’t tell you I am trying to flee the rednecks in GQP in the south and Idaho sounds like a great place to go, or Montana, or Wyoming. I don’t feel like very many people live there and there are a lot of wide open places. They don’t seem to have the fires or the tornados or the hurricanes….
I am running out of places to run (if I could actually run.)
HA HA HA. running out of places to run.. We feel the same exact way and No on the Idaho thing. It’s pretty redneck, very right wing place. Don’t know much about Montana or Wyoming, but you’d have to really LOVE LOVE LOVE snow…. I’m not sure there are any good places… although my sister (during the pandemic) moved from Chiraq to Lincoln, NE to be close to her daughter and family and absolutely loves it…..
We have been stuck in perpetual Ida prison. I live west of New Orleans and we chose to stay at home. I truly thought we were going to die. Our parish looks like a war zone. My husband’s business was ripped apart and destroyed. It is estimated to take 6-8 weeks before power is restored. My best friend and her family completely lost their home. They are now officially homeless. Oh, and did I mention the experience is like the 5th circle of hell going through this heat and menopause! Things have to look up, right? TT, you bring me happiness and some normality during these times.
Oh, Michelle! I’m so sorry for all you are going through! Let us know if there is anything we can do to help. I hope you have a generator? Or can move to a hotel until the power returns? 🙁
Thanks for this fun post. I’m from New Orleans and I haven’t spoken to my dad since the day after he lost power. I haven’t been able to sleep much but I can’t put down the phone as I’m waiting for the Red Cross alert to go through. A lot of my family evacuated to Dallas and apparently didn’t want to take my dad because he has a dog and refused to leave it? My Cuntsatchel of an aunt left her two dogs in her apartment with food and water and is like if they die they were good dogs? Idk how some ppl live with themselves
wow I hope your dad is okay and his loyal dog. I wouldn’t leave Banjo either. I evacuated when I lived in Savannah. I think it was Floyd. At first I was thinking we were going to get a couple of days from work! YAY! Then I realized how serious it was. I had to decide what I wanted to keep safe and load in my car. I had tons of are and jewelry and family heirlooms and of course all my cast iron skillets (lol) it was insane. I lived in a nice apartment complex on the marsh. That was the year I taught middle school remedial reading and it was awful, but I had good friends in my collogues. I evacutated with the art teacher and some of her gay guy friends we caravaned from Savannah to Atlanta. The gay guys had all the maps with several color coded maps. The art teacher had two or three cats and I think she had even more pets and they were all loose and having meltdowns. It took us almost 24 hours to get from Savannah to Atlanta. It was a nightmare and Floyd ended up passing over Savannah. I can’t imagine what you are are all going through.
Miska, I’ve been watching weather news. I am sorry you are going through this. I hope the dogs will be okay. I’ve watched shows where rescuers get pets out safely.
Two teachers died in one week at my school district here in Texas and someone from my campus is in the ICU on a ventilator fighting for her life. (Yes I work in the small district right outside of Waco that has been on the news). Good news – we are finally going to ignore our idiot governor and require masks so maybe we can get this under control.
Sending good thoughts to those struggling with COVID, surgeries, hurricanes, floods, no electricity, etc.
Other good news? Home with the dogs for the holiday weekend.
WOW! JenKen I’m so sorry. I’ve been following that story and it’s messed up. We had three teachers in out country die on the first round of Covid. Then we started school a couple of weeks ago when the spread is worse than ever. It’s crazy. I have said before I would have retired during Covid if I hadn’t already retired.
I wish I could afford to! We at least have masks now — for how long who knows. Am a fully vaccinated, mask-wearing, vitamin taking, hand washing machine. We will survive this!
On top of all the distressing things you have included in your post, this past month has been a sh!tshow for me personally…packed my parents apartment up and moved them across the country, my 10 year old dog had TECABO (ear) surgery and his face is still partly parilyzed therefore his eye is not blinking and has a small ulcer in his eye now so many, many eyedrops on top of all the meds we had to give him post surgery. Now this weekend is my son’s bachelor golf weekend (wedding the end of September), found out his fiance has COVID, my husband smashed my son’s brand new car and they almost lost a set of golf clubs. Man, I need some peace and quiet soon! So thanks for the blog diversion Tamara 🙂
HOLY CRAP! RILEY! That’s A LOT to deal with! My life seems kind of perfect in comparison!
I’m here!
Life has been nuts.
The hubs had his hip replacement and did fine but my 88 year old MIL fell three days prior.
We moved her to a swank, CC retirement home in Sarasota.
As a result we are renovating her home in Asheville NC. It is city limits mits five minutes from downtown, insane views, 12 acres.
So we’ve been running the triangle between South Florida, Asheville, and Sarasota.
In the middle of all this stress, my beloved, precious Gingee boy of 16 1/2 years passed away.
It broke me.
I can’t watch the news at all.
Wow, what stress you have. So sorry for the loss of your beloved Gingee boy.
Sounds like a nice property in Asheville.
I am so sorry for your loss. It’s the hardest thing to lose a pet.
So sorry for your loss, JoJo. I bracing for the inevitable here but we seem to be having some sort of reprieve on the prednisone. Luckily someone from here is sending more.
Hang in there. I wish there was something I could do to help. I’m pretty much housebound though. Try to take some down time by the pool today.
When you can get out, bring Banjo and come stay with me in the mountains!
You are so kind, but Banjo and I are terrible houseguests. I drink and smoke a lot and he is having the occasional incontinence. I’d be mortified.
The entire house is now LVT flooring so Banjo can’t hurt it, I drink like a fish, and I just bought a massive outdoor sectional and you can smoke there. No excuses Missy.
Any updates on the fiancee ? Nanette let us know if you & Cindy are ok !
xo Marc
I decided to be lazy and order food and wine from Whole Foods and get it delivered. Getting tipsy on Rosé and watching a movie while eating pizza rolls sounds like a good way to spend the evening.
Sara, the loss of Michael K.Williams who I last saw as Freddie Knight on “THE NIGHT OF” I was shocked and saddened hearing about his passing.
“THE WIRE” was like nothing else.
Hi with big HUGS Well went outside after weeks of recovery from stage3 pelvic prolapse surgery & GOT STUNG! Son of a bee, wap IDK but dog gamut anyways special sweet hugs to you all!!! Hope foot, knee anyone else’s surgeries recoup your on the mend💕
Curious..did that prolapse follow a hysterectomy/partial hysterectomy? I got some news today and they are asking me to consider it.