This buck, his doe, and what I assume were their three fawns decided to visit our Backyard Buffet this afternoon.
Sunday Visitors
First Daffodils of 2025
Fur Shawl Selfie
Before adopting Baxter, I’d never had a cat that would clamber up onto my shoulders. Come to think of it, none of my cats were really into being held or snuggled in general. Some were more of lap cats than others, and some were more tree-dwellers than bush-dwellers for sure, but Baxter is the first to combine his love of heights with his love of snuggles.
Status: Mar 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
There’s an unexpected consequence of having carefully curated my online interactions to people who are tolerant and open-minded, now that intolerance and closed-mindedness are surging. Now, all my feeds are filled with anger, indignation, and protest.
Life With Half a Thyroid: One Year
It’s been just over a year since my hemithyroidectomy, and about three months since I started taking levothyroxine to boost my thyroid hormone levels.
I’ve noticed an upswing in my energy levels since starting thyroid meds, but I’ve also noticed that I seem to be retaining more fluids than before. I feel puffy in my face, and even comfy socks always leave an indent on my ankles.
I asked my specialist if water retention is a side effect of levothyroxine; in response, he asked if I wanted to have my thyroid levels checked. That wasn’t really my question, but sure? I mean, more data points are rarely a bad thing.
The results of the blood test showed normal levels of TSH, Free T3, and Free T4. That’s good news overall, but still doesn’t answer the question of water retention.
Perhaps some clean eating is in my future.