My Tribute

Yesterday brought the news of Michael Jackson's death, it only felt appropriate to leave my tribute to the King of Pop. No, I never really listened to his music. No, I never learned the Thriller dance. In fact, he kind of scared me. All this aside, he did leave his mark on my life, and I will never be the same. So, thank you Michael Jackson.



Thank you for the glove!

Meh, Meh, Meh

Mom informed me this morning that I needed to update my blog. With what? That is a really good question. Since the last time I posted here are some things that I've learned.

1. Being unemployed isn't as much fun as it always seemed. Yes, I get to do lots of "projects" that I wouldn't normally have time to do, I've gotten back into reading for pleasure, I've caught up on sleep, etc., but I feel half guilty doing these things when I could be working somewhere making a suitable income for living.
2. The economy is really bad. And, the lack of unemployment sure isn't helping it anyway. I tried to buy some shoes, but then realized it would use about half of my entire savings! One pair of shoes that was 50% off would use half of my savings. Don't businesses understand and can't they help us poor people out!?
3. Wisconsin is not Florida. This week it finally decided to act like summer here and we had several very beautiful sunny days. I guess I'll be grateful for this in August when it isn't 97 degrees and 97 percent humidity.
4. The Next Food Network Star is still as amazing as it was two years ago. For some reason in 2007 I found myself with a really empty Saturday and no one around so I watched an entire season of TNFNS and became hooked. I loved it then, and I love it still!
5. Wii tennis is a lot more fun if you are good and can beat the pros. Thanks to Janet I learned some good techniques and I, too, have reached pro tennis player status. Now if only my real tennis game was as good.

There are a few things. If anyone has a job for me, let me know. If anyone knows of any fun social things to do, let me know. If anyone knows where the money tree grows, let me know. Those shoes are still calling my name.

Watch out Ace of Cakes!

In an attempt to further our crafting prowess, this past weekend we took it upon ourselves to learn how to make and decorate cakes. Things turned out pretty well for the first try, but I don't think Duff and his crew have anything to worry about.

Return of Michael Jackson?

Michael Jackson could be identified by a glove, but no he isn't making a comeback. A year ago, my middle finger on my right hand developed a serious case of "eczema" as the dermatologist later diagnosed it. He gave me a medicated cream (Fluocinonide cream 0.05%) to use twice a day to help it return to normal and asked me to come back in in two months. After following very specifically his directions, the check-up appointment resulted in two things:

1. Another prescription ointment (Triamcinolone Acetonide ointment 0.1%). It is not a problem to have yet another prescription lotion around. They work great for dry skin. Instead of using the other one twice a day, I would use the first cream once during the day and the ointment before I go to bed at night. This leads to number 2.

2. I have to wear a freaking glove to bed each night! I almost laughed when he told me that I had to wear it to bed so it would keep the ointment from getting all over everything, but then he went on about how I can cut all the fingers except the middle finger off to make it more comfortable to sleep in. Not only did my finger have problems, but now I had to sleep with a one finger glove on.

He then told me that it should all clear up in six months and I can come back in for yet another return appointment. That was October in Tallahassee. Immediately, my mind fast forwarded six months and I thought "Yeah right, Dr. Chris. I'm gonna be at home and there is no way I am coming back so you can look at my finger."

Needless to say, my finger is much better thanks to my glove. And, I have about a ten year supply of medication cream/ointment.

The secret life of Joanna Scoresby

Since I've been home, I've been all over the United States. It kind of felt like I was in a "Where's Waldo?" book, but this week concluded all the fun of traveling. And, to top it all off, I accomplished some pretty amazing things.



I became a new mom! She is super cute, and I look pretty good for just having a baby. I got lots of wonderful comments on little Macey :)




I also graduated from Southern College of Optometry. Thank goodness all that schooling is over! Now if I could just find a job...

I'm pretty amazing, if I, Dr. Joanna Scoresby, newest 'mom' in the family, say so myself.

Too bad Janet and I were just bored and had a camera to amuse ourselves. I guess I can just be satisfied with being me. I can wait until the day when screaming babies and long years of graduate school are my own reality.