Hey there gang: I have finally made it back. Surgery was mostly a success but I still have limited lateral movement in my right arm. The new problem is a herniated disc that was always there but was aggravated by shoulder physical therapy and is now compressing the sciatic nerve. Really, really sucks.
On the education front, I am most likely going to drop the LMFT program and instead pursue my PhD. I'll be making the final decision in the next week or two. Lots of stuff going on, I have a court date set for next month for my name change and I have gotten the green light letter for changing my gender marker on my IDs; now if I can only make it through a selective nerve block this week and an SI joint injection next week on my back.
After six years I'm finally back to church and am playing the guitar; I love that place and our people. If you can find an MCC church in your area, by all means visit; I'll bet that you'll go back :-)
I would like to add that my K9 partner Otter died earlier this summer; on my birthday in fact. I love him very much, and I miss him greatly. Yet my department refuses to acknowledge his death even though it was injuries that he received in the line of duty that he ultimately succumbed to. My department has tried to fire me or get me to quit to no avail. Poor, poor ignorant folks.
Anyway, y'all be safe and look out for each other because if we don't, no one else will. Often times we are all that we have.
Don't forget to watch the debate tonight!
Love, hugs, and kisses
Me
