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Comment by Anti M on December 21, 2011 at 10:04am

Kim, here's hoping your toe and foot heal up fast!  

Ang, I'm 54 and I still haven't gone through menopause, but my periods are getting heavier. I've had hot flashes, but that was tamoxifen (estrogen blocker) after the breast cancer.  Five years of that didn't throw me into menopause!  But yes, changing hormone levels can cause changing in flow, so you might be in peri-menopuase. Your mom may be right, if she went early, you might go early too.

My mom never told me when she went through, but I know she and HER mother were pregnant at the same time, which means my grandmother had my youngest aunt in her late 40s.  

Comment by Kim on December 20, 2011 at 10:15pm

Went to the doctor today.  He thinks there is a break in the toe, a break in the foot and major ligament damage.  He could send me for xrays but the treatment would be the same either way.  I am in a boot cast now and able to walk better.  This is my toe that is curled and the joint swells.  If it isn't better in a month I have to go to the podiatrist.  He said she would only order her own xrays, mri or cat scan at that point.  I have to pay $50.00 for xrays and $100.00 for the other tests.  I will wear my boot and hope for the best.  If the doctor is wrong, it will only be 2 weeks, otherwise anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks. 

Thanks for the new about Heath and Nick.

About the knife conversation:  Phone the airlines and ask what the current policy is about checked luggage.  But, why would they take them?  If the sailor is not on a ship, I doubt they will have a accomodations with cooking facilities.

Comment by Anti M on December 20, 2011 at 7:43pm

That is a Hiroshige.  Mine is authentic, although not one of the originals, which are worth a small fortune. The woodblocks were used for several generations!  

You can get one as a poster or art print very reasonably.  Hiroshige does a lot of beautiful work.  I also like T. Yoshida, Nishijima, and Hokusai, and Hasui.  Google any of those names and look at the images.  If you can't get a good authentic reprint of one you like, the art prints are all over places like ebay.  

Comment by T-Lynn on December 20, 2011 at 5:53pm

That's a wood print? Oh - how beautiful. You can just stare at it and get lost . 

Take care please - sending Reiki

Maggs - you ok?

 Ang - you too ok?  Not hearing for you I worry about an allergic reaction with that tongue sweeling

Mar - ? Check in

Kim - hows the toe and any word from you  Dil?

hugs

Comment by Mississippi Mom on December 20, 2011 at 3:40pm

Oh no, Anti M, sorry that you are having problems, but happy that your hubby could come home and be with you.   I do hope you feel better soon.

Love the woodblock print, beautiful.

Comment by Anti M on December 20, 2011 at 3:29pm

T, staples out, but there's complications.  Whew, thank goodness for painkillers and a husband who could come home from work.

Here's one of my woodblock prints:

Comment by navymom3 on December 20, 2011 at 3:14pm

Thanks Anti M I will let him know and look forward to him sending some cool stuff home.

Comment by T-Lynn on December 20, 2011 at 1:44pm

What can I say? Still laughing. Oh the visual of the hicky and those hot pink pants. Then the stories to go along.  Talk about the best medicine ever - this site !

So good to hear the good news about Heath and Nick.

Anti M - I didn't keep track that this was the day to get those staples out.  I hope this will be a giant step of  you feeling better.  I don't think I have ever seen a wood print.  But I do remember my son talking about the craft vendors that would come to the base at times.  He stated he so enjoyed seeing the Japanese artisans and getting the chance to talk with them.  He would make his gift purchases from them.

Well, I know Blondie can out drink me - I have trouble with two drinks.  So I guess I am the driver for the event.

Yes, seen that commercial Jeffiner.  Shark is smaller, but can match the attitude.  I want to know how did they get that hat on the turtle ?

Wish  all a good day  hugs and more gossip please.  My tank is getting low.

Comment by Anti M on December 20, 2011 at 12:53pm

Buying authentic woodblock prints, even contemporary ones, is a real investment.  I have many on my walls, and inherited a few from my father.  I paid $4 for one, which is now worth several hundred dollars.  Another I gave to a friend (I didn't like it) only to find out through research it is worth something like $500!  When the bazaar to raise funds for the school come son base, there is usually a print and art vendor.  It doesn't take much to learn about woodblocks, and they truly a a lovely memory of the country.

Comment by Anti M on December 20, 2011 at 12:50pm

There's three kinds of "Asian art" in Japan.  One is the stuff made for tourists, not all of which is terrible,some of it is wonderful, but it isn't horribly authentic. Second is traditional Japanese art and artifacts such as woodblock prints, laquerware, masks, and all the handicrafts (washi paper, kites, cloth goods).  The last is day to day Japanese things which are beautifully made (knives, real kimono, dishes, tea sets).

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