so i had this procedure called cryoablation done today; it's the freezing (cryo) of the uterine lining used to dramatically reduce, if not eliminate, the monthly shedding of the uterine lining. in layman's terms it reduces or eliminates the "period" and i had to have this done for a couple of reasons: 1. i'm anemic and 2. i was having a cycle two to three times a month, one of which was extremely heavy. those two don't mix.

i chose this fairly new process because the alternative was a hystorectomy and major surgery is not on my agenda. the pain thus far is not too bad, and the meds are helping with that. the procedure is fairly invasive, think about getting your yearly exam and multiply it by 7. intense right? well it is, i literally shook from head to toe during the majority of the procedure and at one point lifted myself off the exam table from the pain but i tell you, in the end it's all worth it.

i'll journal on this as i go along because it will be 2 weeks of no intercourse, 4 weeks to see my gyne and about 6 weeks of complete recovery.

please do intense research before you consider a solution like this, know all that you can about it before you bring the option to your doc.

Your future is full of...

i saw this article this morning and i thought it was really appropriate for me so i decided to share it. i hope you enjoy it as much as i have.

Your future is full of...
HOPE because God is working on your behalf.In all things God works for the good of those who love Him. ROMANS 8:28

JOY because God has a plan for you."For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "...plans to give you hope and a future." JEREMIAH 29:11

PEACE because God will be wherever you go.I am with you always. MATTHEW 28:20

LOVE because God deeply cares for you.How wide and long and deep and high is the love of Christ. EPHESIANS 3:18

STRENGTH because God gives you everything you need.I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. PHILLIPIANS 4:13

CONFIDENCE because God made you who you are.God saw all that He had made, and it was very good. GENESIS 1:31

COURAGE because God can do more than you can imagine!With God all things are possible. MATTHEW 19:26

Borrowed from DaySpring Devotions “Heart to Heart with Holley”

Customer Service

Why is Customer Service no longer important to the business world or people in general?

If I go to a store to spend my hard earned money I expect that the cashier I encounter is pleasant, that if I have questions along the way the employees are willing to help and are knowledgeable of their stores products. However, more times than not I go into a store looking for something and the employee has no idea what i'm talking about, the manager doesn't care and if I still choose to spend my money the cashier either has a nasty or non-caring attitude or is holding conversation with another person and not paying attention to me, the customer, at all.

If I decide to stay in a hotel, which I do from time to time to get away from my everyday life, I expect that the room I'm paying $100+ per night for is not going to have a busted closet door, will have lights that work overall, a working minifridge and a heater that is not only operational but clean. If I say I need hypoallergenic bedding I also expect that dust and dirt will be at a minimum. But on two separate occasions I've stayed in an "upscale" downtown hotel and had just that happen and after my food was ruined in the broken fridge and I reported it to the hotel staff they did not replace my expense for the food nor take anything off of my room cost and the employee (Manager) that I spoke with had an attitude of "yeah...and?". They did replace the fridge but at that point it was too late.

While I do understand that not every day is a good day for everyone, when you are in the business of providing customer service you must put on the face of having an absolutely wonderful day and if you are not capable of doing that you have a choice; stay home that day or go into the restroom and pull it together before you present yourself to the public.

Peace and Blessings