The humidity is low so my hair looks great!!! LOL.. its the little things in life I grab onto..
Carrie

Luna that is wonderful news.

I don't quite need it yet but I'm thinking of getting some unmentionables and a nice outfit soon. Just thinking of myself in them takes so much weight off my shoulder its seems so Zen like.  Took most of my morning but I went clothes shopping online and have warm feelings all the way till payday when I can check out.

Even though I've had some terrible news lately after my grandfather died, there is a little bit of good that has come of it. My cousin, who takes care of most family affairs, has been talking with me. I managed to work up the courage to come out to her, and she's totally accepting. She's even going to help me talk with the rest of my extended family (since my parents have absolutely forbidden that... as if that changes anything). I'll be flying back to Oregon for the funeral in a few weeks, and I'm going to be really nervous about it. I'm just glad someone that my family respects finally has my back.

::felt chest::

SORENESS! SORENESS EVERYWHERE!

It's finally starting for me. 

....

... Weee. Pain. XD

I am alive, I am becoming my real self everyday...  Taking my little life savers everyday and I had a great evening out... Let's leave it there

Love Katy

The fact that i am leaving the old body behind more and more as time goes on!

Getting a letter from the Department of Licensing that read,
"Congratulations, we have approved your request to update your gender identity and have changed your Washington driver record."

I'm legally Female now! I'm floating on air with a huge smile

Finding out that my insurance will pay for SRS (new WA state law ruling = discrimination if medically necessary treatments are "excluded").

Copay for hosp stay + surgery = $100
And...no deductible!

WOOT!!!!!

An acquaintance did something that showed me she is a true friend. 

Quote from: - Rachel - on November 14, 2014, 04:42:30 PM
Getting a letter from the Department of Licensing that read,
"Congratulations, we have approved your request to update your gender identity and have changed your Washington driver record."

I'm legally Female now! I'm floating on air with a huge smile

Congratulations Rachel! IMHO this is one of our major milestones to overcome during transition. Just proudly when having to show your ID without shame is one of the most endearing things. If you haven't done your SSA and other Documents yet these will come much easier for you now. Again, congratulations!!

Ally

What made me happy (actually now Yesterday)today? I'm finally over this darn Flu I've had for the last 3 weeks, and according to my Doctors scales, it's left me 8 lb's lighter, yay!

Ally

Saturday I am going to a new support group 25 miles away instead of 125 miles away! 

Congrats Ally girl!!! 

Quote from: Jessica Merriman on November 15, 2014, 02:00:45 AM
Saturday I am going to a new support group 25 miles away instead of 125 miles away! 

Congrats Ally girl!!! 

Congrat's to you too Jess. I think it's great you've found a support group local. I wish I had some local support but it just doesn't exist where I currently live. Who knows, maybe I'll try starting one!

Again Jess, Congratulations!!

Also I forgot to mention earlier, I got myself 5 new pairs of leggings and two new bra's that are so soooo comfy last evening!. Now all I need is a new pair of wedges to replace my broken ones, lol!

Ally

Quote from: Allyda on November 15, 2014, 02:03:40 AM
Who knows, maybe I'll try starting one!

Knowing you like I do I would drive to your place if you did that. There would NEVER be a dull moment! The good thing is SWAT teams need practice all the time to stay sharp, so the two bird and stone thingy applies! 

Quote from: Jessica Merriman on November 15, 2014, 02:06:06 AM
Knowing you like I do I would drive to your place if you did that. There would NEVER be a dull moment! The good thing is SWAT teams need practice all the time to stay sharp, so the two bird and stone thingy applies! 

That's the only drawback^^___^^, I'll be outing myself if I do. Right now everyone just accepts me as just another girl on my street. I'll have to think about this......

Ally

Quote from: Beth Andrea on November 14, 2014, 05:59:03 PM
Finding out that my insurance will pay for SRS (new WA state law ruling = discrimination if medically necessary treatments are "excluded").

Copay for hosp stay + surgery = $100
And...no deductible!

WOOT!!!!!

Whoa, is that so? I'm currently in WA and if this is the case then that's a future consideration I won't have to worry about as much as I feared.

Wow, that is truly amazing, congrats!

I got to spend a lunch break with a friend whom has helped me quite a bit through this troubling time and catch up on a few things.

Was yesterday, buying some new earrings....it's the little fem things that really make me happy!

Quote from: FairyHime on November 15, 2014, 09:32:59 PM
Whoa, is that so? I'm currently in WA and if this is the case then that's a future consideration I won't have to worry about as much as I feared.

Wow, that is truly amazing, congrats!

Yeah, Google WA State Insurance Commissioner site, and there should be a notice on the main page...short version: because SRS is a medically necessary surgery, to exclude it from any publicly available policy amounts to gender-based discrimination...which is illegal in WA.

After that, it depends on what your insurance's policy does. Mine is rather good, $100 copay per hospilitalization, and paid in full. Most people would have a deductible as well.

But a deductible is boocoo better than the Full Monty Fee.

Cooked dinner for my mom and I and had some relatives come by. AND counting the days (2)  until my first HRT appointment!