outdatedclocks has pointed out that my lower-back/hip problems, and my leg problems, are probably all related to the issues I have with my feet (lack of arches?). I've been making do with CVS-brand arch support pads, but they're not really enough, and I'd like to be able to do some cardio and upper-body stuff again, which I can't really now since my back hurts alllll the time. I'd been putting off talking to my doctor about it because of my terrible experiences with my last one...even though this one's shown no indication she's suddenly going to go all 'you're lying, you must be sneaking nachos in the middle of the night, fatty' on me. In fact, she'll probably be happy to help me out, since she wants me exercising before I go on T since I have a genetic disposition towards hypertension (dad's been hospitalized for it).

BTW, for those curious about the whole doctor saga, since I've posted it around a few places but not actually here at my main journal I think (since I just realized last night ocelotofdoom had never read the whole thing)...I submitted the whole thing to First, Do No Harm (excellent blog BTW) so you can read it here (it's so long I don't see a need to copy+paste it here P:)

Speaking of ocelotofdoom, we might be hanging out this weekend :D or rather, probably are. I am still working out the logistics, I think I'll stay on campus this weekend and take the train into the city. It would mean missing a therapy appointment, but I've skipped weeks in the past (or rather, therapist has cancelled on me) so I know it won't do any damage emotionally or to my comfort level with him.

Okay I really should go to class 6 u 9;;


ETA TAG PARTY

The animals have started enjoying summer already!

Tripper celebrated the warm weather by sticking his face in poison ivy. He does this every year. I'm not sure if it's because he can't distinguish poison ivy from other plants due to dog-grade eyesight, or, more likely, even if he could distinguish it, he doesn't relate it to the resulting rash...

Nikka started off her hunting season by dragging a wasp inside. It stung her on the eyelid, and she left it alive in the basement, where it then stung Derek (who is honestly just as dumb as she is) on the foot and the hand. He claims he wasn't playing with it, but I have ample experience with wasps and they generally aren't big stingers...then again, it had been bitten and dragged into the house, so it was probably already very agitated.

Tripper's face is starting to itch, but Nikka's eye cleared up within a day. I think this is actually the first time she's gotten herself stung by something. Reminds me of Tybalt; he caught a carpenter ant once, and it latched onto his lip with its mandibles...he apparently bit or pawed the rest of its body off, but its head hung on. We thought it was a tick at first.