Category Archives: health and beauty

At least I know what I didn’t have

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Laura

I didn’t have a bacterial infection.  (So I got a lot of “oh poor thing, she has a staph infection” sympathy for nothing.)  I didn’t have a fungal infection.  In fact, according to the cultures, there was nothing wrong with … Continue reading →

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I think I’m going to live

Posted on September 27, 2006 by Laura

I feel much better today!   Although my leg is still discolored, the inflammation is gone and the sore is looking like it’s starting to heal.  Or at least it’s starting to go down a little bit.  The redness has lightened … Continue reading →

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For Mike, my doctor friend

Posted on September 25, 2006 by Laura

I’m taking Cephalexin (cephalexin monohydrate)- 500 mg/pill, 3 times a day, for 10 days.  The doctor said that it’s one that’s good specifically for skin bacterial infections.  This morning the red patch below the red circle is getting lighter and … Continue reading →

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[CAUTION: RELATIVELY DISGUSTING POST AHEAD!]

Posted on September 24, 2006 by Laura

My leg is going to rot and fall off Well, not quite, but over the past week, I have had a very bizarre infection develop on my left leg just below my  knee cap.  It started out looking like a … Continue reading →

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I am a comfort shoe snob

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Laura

As I was cleaning up my bedroom this evening, I realized that I had four pairs of shoes out on my floor: 3 pairs of Danskos 1 pair of Birkenstocks Really, I am quite the snob.  I refuse to wear … Continue reading →

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Currently On My Feet

Posted on September 2, 2006 by Laura

Thanks to a great score by Rachel in the REI Attic, right now I’m wearing these: And did I pay $99 for them?!?!  OF COURSE NOT!!  They were only $29.83.  Rachel also hooked up Meggan with another sweet pair of … Continue reading →

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Wrinkles

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Laura

I’ve got ’em.  Around my eyes. They’re very faint but if you’re in bright sunshine and look really closely, you can see them.  I’m getting old.

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My Saturday

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Laura

I had an, if not eventful, then expensive Saturday.  I’m not feeling very well at all so I mostly laid low.  But I did venture out and go to the Farmer’s Market and the Book Thing.   Then I went up … Continue reading →

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I rested

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Laura

I had a nice afternoon but unfortunately, now I seem to be coming down with a cold.  So Mom, make sure to take some echinacea before you get here!

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I am a Dansko girl

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Laura

I see these women at school wearing high heeled shoes and boots and my feet just ache looking at them.  I used to wear some moderate heels when I worked at East and if I needed to be dressed up … Continue reading →

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