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aprilstarchildSo now that I've found a gray hair recently, I keep looking and finding more. Usually in my bangs, which I figure is mostly because my bangs are easier to see in a mirror. Ironic though, considering that in general the bangs make me look younger. I always pluck them out, mostly so I can get a better look at them.
I think it's probably related the mom+cancer thing (btw: the hysterectomy went fine, and they suspect she'll just need some radiation and she'll be done, but we won't know until the pathology report comes back in a few days). But...I'm getting older, and I'm starting to notice and I'm trying not to freak out.
On the upside, it means that now I'm wearing sunblock most days.
It turns out that this kind of cancer does run in my family. Mom has a cousin she never met who died from some kind of uterine cancer, and I guess one of her uncles had colon cancer, which is somehow related. I can look at the list of risk factors/ways of preventing it, and in most ways it appears I'm probably fine (I'm thin! I exercise! I took the Pill for a while!), but gah. Even though I have an IUD, I'm wondering if I should get back on the Pill, since it would lower my risk. And I'm wondering if I should worry about how much soy I eat.
I'm still fairly young though--jesus, I'm only thirty--and I can pass for younger, although (sigh) I don't get ID'ed much anymore. I should enjoy what I have instead of freaking out about what's to come.
....I always hoped I would age gracefully, but it appears I'll be dragged into it kicking and screaming. And wearing frilly dresses.
In Other News: The incompetence at the unemployment office drives me bonkers sometimes. Two weeks' worth of payments are delayed until Friday because of a mistake on the part of someone I talked to on the phone. But the woman I talked to today fixed it, so that's all Yay and stuff.
In Other-Other News: On Thursday Shawn leaves for a bike trip and will be gone for two weeks. Boooo! Invite me out to stuff, people.
I think it's probably related the mom+cancer thing (btw: the hysterectomy went fine, and they suspect she'll just need some radiation and she'll be done, but we won't know until the pathology report comes back in a few days). But...I'm getting older, and I'm starting to notice and I'm trying not to freak out.
On the upside, it means that now I'm wearing sunblock most days.
It turns out that this kind of cancer does run in my family. Mom has a cousin she never met who died from some kind of uterine cancer, and I guess one of her uncles had colon cancer, which is somehow related. I can look at the list of risk factors/ways of preventing it, and in most ways it appears I'm probably fine (I'm thin! I exercise! I took the Pill for a while!), but gah. Even though I have an IUD, I'm wondering if I should get back on the Pill, since it would lower my risk. And I'm wondering if I should worry about how much soy I eat.
I'm still fairly young though--jesus, I'm only thirty--and I can pass for younger, although (sigh) I don't get ID'ed much anymore. I should enjoy what I have instead of freaking out about what's to come.
....I always hoped I would age gracefully, but it appears I'll be dragged into it kicking and screaming. And wearing frilly dresses.
In Other News: The incompetence at the unemployment office drives me bonkers sometimes. Two weeks' worth of payments are delayed until Friday because of a mistake on the part of someone I talked to on the phone. But the woman I talked to today fixed it, so that's all Yay and stuff.
In Other-Other News: On Thursday Shawn leaves for a bike trip and will be gone for two weeks. Boooo! Invite me out to stuff, people.
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Date: 2010-05-26 07:51 am (UTC)I'm glad to hear your mother is doing well.
If you're free, you should stop by the new shop and have a tour! 1412 SE Stark (right next to Sweet Pea & Food Fight).
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Date: 2010-05-28 09:30 pm (UTC)Is that the new studio, like sewing machines etc? How cool that you're right near the vegan mini-mall! I haven't gone to SweetPea for Sunday brunch in aaaages.
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Date: 2010-05-29 02:37 am (UTC)Yes, the new studio! We are open for business/lessons, but we're still working on a lot of setup. It looks more like home every day!
It really is a lovely little strip mall. :D
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Date: 2010-05-26 07:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-28 09:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-26 08:04 pm (UTC)I'm very glad to hear your mum is doing better. I will be thinking about her. *Gives you hugs*
Hayley ^_^
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Date: 2010-05-28 09:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-05-28 02:28 am (UTC)best line EVER to be posted on lj.
also, i'm glad your mom is doing ok! and i'm starting to think about aging stuff a lot. no grey hairs yet, but i'm using eye cream daily now. EYE CREAM!!!
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Date: 2010-05-28 09:35 pm (UTC)Why thank you. :^)
Yeah, I bought some salicylic acid gel a few months ago, and I'm trying to get into the habit of using it for my acne (acne may suck ass, but it does mean my skin won't get wrinkly as fast), but I must admit I also dab some under and at the edges of my eyes....
DUDE. I have tiny lines on my top lip. What. The fuck. Where did those come from?!
Whenever I worry about looking older, though; I remember that my mom still consistently looks younger than her age, and she grew up in San Diego before they were making a big deal about sunscreen.
Also, all those times when I was a kid/teenager and complained when people thought I was much younger than I was, and an adult would say, "You'll be thankful when you're older," are coming back to haunt me. Because they were right.