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I had a bone-density test done this morning. It's one of those things that your girlfriends talk about when you meet for coffee and you realize you've never had one and feel like you are lagging behind in the 'women's health issue' department.
Actually, that happened awhile ago as this test is the second one I've had done now. This one will tell me if I am starting to fall apart.

Here's how it works. The first scan is to get a 'base' of where you are at as far as the health of your bones. That was done 3 years ago. Today, the second scan will show them any changes since scan 1. It is a very low-grade x-ray that scans your body from your feet to your neck. It measures the density of your bones by the colour on the x-ray. White is what you want...good, dense bones. Grey or black shows deterioration of the bone. Oh, it is much more 'technical' than that but that's how it was explained to me today. My mother had osteoporosis in her later years and other members of the family suffer from arthritis. Best I keep on top of this.


I have a cat in a window photo for you. This is actually my daughter Allie's cat, Joe. I popped by and just as I was getting back into the car I looked up and there he was. "Hey, Joe".

Joe was rescued as a kitten many years ago. He is a character and lives with Ray-Ray (cat) and Forest, the new lab.

I also spotted a lovely cat wasting time on his fence yesterday. As you can see, our weather is cloudy, rainy & cooler this week. Kane & I don't let the dark clouds keep us in. Rain-boots are at the front door next to the dog leash. Must go...

hugs, Deb