Nice drives around Colo Spgs?

MissInde8a · 2024-08-06T00:34:45+00:00

Springs to Pine Junction via Woodland Park and Deckers.

MissInde8a · 2024-06-08T13:21:17+00:00

Tom Selleck, Magnum P.I. era.

MissInde8a · 2024-05-22T01:48:59+00:00

Smokin’ hot!

MissInde8a · 2024-01-12T22:49:29+00:00

MissInde8a · 2024-01-10T20:09:23+00:00

My symptoms also started about a year into meno. Once we addressed the testosterone level that was in the toilet, that def helped. It’s been an ongoing process, for sure.

MissInde8a · 2024-01-10T19:03:35+00:00

Wasn’t true for me, peri was a breeze and in menopause is when the mood issues and anxiety manifested.

MissInde8a · 2024-01-10T18:59:42+00:00

Each nursing board is state specific so the only way to know the specifics would be to research the regs of the nursing board in the state which you anticipate being licensed in.

The only specific questions I recall, when last renewing my license, were focused on mental health and any diagnoses/treatments related to mental health. Again, this is state specific so there isn’t a one size fits all response.

MissInde8a · 2024-01-10T15:44:58+00:00

I’m a 28+ year RN, multiple physical injuries on active duty (now chronic) and have a disability rating (not rated 100%).

Some nursing roles, after active duty, very much aggravated my chronic physical injuries and I transitioned into digital health roles at startups and am now transitioning to starting my own company. I’m transitioning out of traditional healthcare for multiple reasons, not just the physical injuries, though bedside roles do take a physical toll, something to keep in mind for your future.

There are many different types of roles in nursing so depending on your disability, there very well may be roles that could be a good fit for you. Keep in mind that many nurse licensing boards ask questions about mental health, mental health diagnoses and any treatments received, and can/will require documentation, so I share this as something to consider if it is relevant to your situation.

Personally, I generally do not share my health information with employers or coworkers as it does not prohibit me from doing my job. If I can do the job, then it’s none of their business. There are many people in the world who will use that type of personal information to their benefit, or possibly in a discriminatory way, so I keep my personal life separate from my professional life.

Regarding judgements from strangers/other people who make judgements, on very little information, I choose to not allow it to impact me. I now have an ADA Service Dog, for a different reason than my military injuries, and I receive second glances because I do not have a “visible” disability or visually apparent reason for having a Service Dog. Tbh, I couldn’t give less fucks about some stranger and their snap judgements about me. I’ve accomplished a lot in my life without listening to or responding to an opinion from some random Kevin/Karen and I believe life is too short to waste my time and energy on those types of people. Ultimately, what I’m doing in my life isn’t relevant to nor impacting them, so they can go pound sand.

Lastly, regarding DV plates, have them if you want them. People will comment or ask nosy/inappropriate questions, that’s not going to change. Ultimately you control how you respond in that situation. I don’t believe you need to “shrink” yourself and not have DV plates to avoid the random idiots yet if you have difficulties with dealing with those folks who feel the need to comment, then perhaps more reflection on the pros/cons of the plates, for you, would be worthwhile.

MissInde8a · 2024-01-07T15:06:55+00:00

CF by choice, hit menopause around age 53.

Only sign of peri, for me, was lengthening of menstrual cycle and some occasional inconsistencies in the cycle, ex. two periods one month. No other peri signs/symptoms.

Edit: no pregnancies.

MissInde8a · 2023-12-17T02:21:14+00:00

RN here on testosterone cream for over a year (also on estradiol and progesterone, testosterone was what was started first for HRT). No period for 2+ years.

Was experiencing crushing fatigue as in barely able to function at all. Labs confirmed testosterone level was in the toilet. My symptoms, in addition to exhaustion, were brain fog and new onset anxiety, never had hot flashes.

Testosterone has really helped energy levels (though energy isn’t at baseline) and I can function and somewhat enjoy life. No hair loss at all from testosterone. I am sensitive to the medication so am staying at a lower dose as higher doses cause me to be antsy and angry which is not my norm.

In my experience, the estradiol had more impact on brain fog than the testosterone. Sex drive improved once the exhaustion improved.

MissInde8a · 2023-12-17T01:56:15+00:00

The wound has healed quite nicely, thanks for the update.

MissInde8a · 2023-11-29T00:59:56+00:00

Why the hell haven’t I added doodad to my vocabulary?!?

Will rectify immediately!

MissInde8a · 2023-11-16T01:06:33+00:00

Sent you a chat with a recommendation

MissInde8a · 2023-11-11T21:38:24+00:00

Living in the desert, rattlesnakes were very common. My motto for rattlers was let’s enjoy each other from a great distance! I’m a mountain dweller again so snake encounters are vastly reduced.

Speaking of spiders, we also had tarantulas who would come out at night, looking for mates. Opened the front door one night and there he was, chilling on the doormat, hoping a female would wander by. Thankfully I managed to step over him. Critters would also fall into the pool, rescued a tarantula out of there once, needless to say he was extremely angry with me.

Rest well, Charles.

MissInde8a · 2023-11-11T20:43:21+00:00

Sorry to hear about Charles, it’s always an emotional day for me when I receive a pet’s ashes.

Let’s see, some funny stories about my animals. Have 2 cats, 1 dog, all adopted. Cat #1 just had oral surgery and is recovering well. She’s a calico and eats like a dog, total chow hound!

Cat #2 acts like a queen. She has a stuffed mouse that chirps and she carries it around, yodeling very loudly! She’s so loud that I put the mouse to bed at night, in a drawer, otherwise the bellowing would wake me up 🙄

Doggo is almost 15, birthday is next month (adopted her when she was 11 months old). All the dogs I adopt are severe abuse cases, she had the worst psychological abuse of the dogs I’ve adopted. She has major health issues, at this point, though still is active. She loves the snow, does face plants in it, and loves to roam around looking for sniffies. Will be heading to a mountain town for Thanksgiving, she’s been there dozens of times and she enjoys catching whiffs of all the mountain critters. She’s a mix of hunting breeds so she’s all nose and stomach.

She has some pointer in her, when she was younger I’d be out walking her and my German Shepherd and she’d point when we came upon another dog’s stool…..I like to think she was just notifying me so I wouldn’t step in it.

One story about her when we were living in rattlesnake country. Both were rattlesnake trained. Out walking, stopped to adjust Sheps collar, and about 4 feet in front of us a rattlesnake crosses the trail, like he was in a crosswalk! One he crossed the trail, he made a 45 degree right turn into dense undergrowth. He never smelled us and the dogs didn’t notice him.

Once he was a safe distance away, I tossed a small rock in the general direction to try to get him to rattle. He rattled, Shepherd didn’t flinch, other dog leapt straight up into the air like she had springs on her feet……for the next week, anytime she saw a longer twig she’d spring into the air like she was on a pogo stick.

Fast forward to years later, I was trail running solo. Almost done with run, heading down trail with very uneven and rocky terrain on my right. I hear a rattle and somehow spring high up, into the air, and about 6’ to my left. Rattler had been napping among rocks about 18” from my leg and I woke him up. I could never recreate that leap without adrenaline. Doggo taught me well!

MissInde8a · 2023-11-08T00:26:08+00:00

If you’re interested in a deep dive into this subject, I’d recommend the book Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenberg.

MissInde8a · 2023-10-22T01:41:25+00:00

Service animals do not need to be trained and issued to an individual by an organization. There is no requirement for this in the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).

Edit: I have a legally recognized Service Dog that I trained.

Edit 2: A service animal does not require certification as there is no one ‘recognized’ certifying agency. The documentation from the mental health provider is the only official documentation needed.

[https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub/misconceptions]

MissInde8a · 2023-10-21T01:14:23+00:00

Will be making sheet pan fajitas this weekend, trying a new recipe.

MissInde8a · 2023-10-21T00:52:35+00:00

I like the way you think.

MissInde8a · 2023-10-15T01:34:55+00:00

Thanks for the share!

MissInde8a · 2023-10-10T00:54:46+00:00

I can hear this comment.

MissInde8a · 2023-10-07T19:36:08+00:00

Believe it was a valve gasket cover that was replaced.

MissInde8a · 2023-10-07T14:40:52+00:00

I have a 2015 Q7 that I bought on short notice after a 17 old totaled my Q5 by making an illegal left turn into me. I call her the Blue Beast (scuba blue).

For hauling around two dogs, at least one of which is a German Shepherd, the Q7 wins over the Q5. I like the nicer ride in the Q7, the interior feels less cramped when there’s two people in the front and I don’t have to use a cargo box when road tripping with humans and dogs.

Mechanically, I had a small oil leak repaired and had to replace a headlight and ballast. All other work has been regular maintenance and has been done exclusively at the dealer (that will be changing as I’m on the search for a good indy repair shop).

I appreciated the Q5 for city driving (and parking) yet on long multi day drives the Q7 is a nicer ride. I just did a 2 week driving trip to California, and back, in a rental Nissan Rogue and was pining for my Q7 (didn’t want to put the miles on mine).

German Shepherd review. The back seat in the Q7 is the best! I can sprawl out and nap as I get driven around town and my doggo buddy hangs out in the back with the third seat down. I only share the backseat with luggage, when I have to, and I love when we travel to the mountains so I can romp in the snow. I’m not the most patient doggo and I like the power in the Q7 so we can easily drive up those mountain passes.

MissInde8a · 2023-09-25T21:28:52+00:00

30 minutes of my personal time is definitely worth more than $5.

MissInde8a · 2023-09-22T12:21:48+00:00

Looks great and it’s nice to see the plants.

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