Texas Hill Country ... Sunday drive back from Fredericksburg. BTW ... the shops close at 4 on Sunday (most of them).  We drove over for lunch at my kids favorite German restaurant, mostly for the drive.  I forget to downshift climbing the hills and probably annoy people behind me.  I like that it's 75 thru there.  The jeep loses speed in climb mode but, I haven't figured out how far back to gear down (yet).

Yesterday I met one of my new doctors.  Felt confident that he's a good choice for the upcoming colonoscopy.  First the trip to Denver, then the procedure.  
Someone was saying how cool is it to move to a place where you know no-one and can sorta start over, like an adventure.  Finding the right doctors is probably the most difficult part of that for me.  I do tend to stress a bit about the house situation, but I know I don't really need to.  It's not like we are living in a tent or something.  A good thing about not finding a home quickly is that it has broadened the scope of what we are willing to consider.  I would still love to build a home that is well suited to how we want to use it.  Like ... we don't need many bedrooms, a kitchen that accommodates more than one cook at a time would be great.  Yesterday I was watching a series called "tiny house" or something like that on Netflix.  I'd like a tiny guest house for visitors.  I think that would be a fun experience for guests.  lol ... I'm thinking of my kids' responses to that statement and I just want to add, it's not like you couldn't come inside the big house ... .

huffingtonpost- screening saves lives

Gross?  Cancer is gross.

screening saves lives - Huff Post article

I think it's pretty neat to be alive during a time when preventative measures are available.  I took those glossy looking pics while I waited in the room for the doctor.  I usually snag my chart from the pocket on the door (which irritates the staff but the dr.s always seem to think it's funny) and read it while I wait.  One doc actually left a post-it note in there which said "hi DeAnn, be right with you".   

I do have something on my mind that I'd like to write about but I'm still thinking about it.  Basically just want to get that first pic saved. V snapped it for me.  She is starting to accidentally say it's really gorgeous over here (in a Southwestern sort of way).  I think she likes it. Pretty soon I'll be teaching her how to drive a stick.