This has been a crappy week. HWHN got the results back from his bloodwork, and he's waaaaaaay high risk for a "coronary incident." We really weren't expecting this news as he's not overweight, he leads a fairly healthy lifestyle, and he exercises most days. It turns out he's got a family history that adds risk factors, he spent 10 years on anti-inflammatories (apparently very bad for you) and he smoked in his 20s. His cholesterol panel is frightening. The doctor here had already given him Lipitor before he got the results, but HWHN has decided not to take it yet. He's very unhappy about the side effects. We did some research, and the Mayo Clinic has an excellent plan for reducing LDL and increasing HDL, so we're trying it. Anyway, it was a bit shocking.

The Internet has been very intermittent because it's Ramadan, and so I've not been able to lurk, never mind post on my favorite forums. It feels like I've been cut off from the world. Which normally wouldn't matter, except our daughter was trying to reach us because our grandsons (5 & 3) were in a car accident with their father, who had been drinking. Argh!!!!! They are okay, but our daughter could have used some support and her father's calm and gentle wisdom before she tackled the issue with her ex-husband.

I have been doing really well since the shocking revelation that I was deceiving myself so badly, but two days ago I vomited again after weeks of being okay. I guess I'm in need of a Wahmbulance. *sigh* It doesn't help that being Ramadan, there is nothing to do until after 8 pm. Well, maybe we could drive around in the 52° sunshine... which today is slightly obscured by the dust in the air thanks to the hot wind.

One more indignity. My hair is seriously falling out so I took a pic of the hairstyle I wanted to the hairdresser who did a beautiful job except I didn't turn into Jamie Lee Curtis. Damn.

Holy cow. I am seriously in need of a G&T. ;D