Gimpy Mumpy

A Very Merry UnMumpDay To Me, Yes Me!

Well tomorrow is MY BIRTHDAY but the celebrations begin this evening with a dinner OUT OF THE HOUSE!  That means eating a meal AT A TABLE and wearing something OTHER THAN PAJAMAS.  Wait, wait it gets even MORE exciting.  I am going to do it all again TOMORROW!

Falling To Pieces

Have been incredibly busy lately which has led to an increase in pain issues and a lack of blogging. 

Where Does It Come From?

Ever wonder where that transplant skin comes from?  Here's an eye opening article about a woman who lost over 140 pounds and donated 50 pounds of her excess skin.  According to the article this is a growing trend with over 200,00 people receiving skin grafts from weight loss patients last year.
*I think I just threw up a little.* Perhaps some questions are best left unanswered...

Is it me?

I've just received a call from doctor #27 who just last month was ready to take on the world in order to help me get the proper care I "so desperately need" from a multitude of specialists.  By last week he was already acting a bit strangely during our weekly call-in progress reports and was back sliding a bit in his promises.  Today, just a few minutes ago, he informed me that he would not be continuing with my care.  He's going on a "leave of absence of an indeterminate period of time, possibly for good."  WHAT.  THE.  HELL?
Is it me?  I mean, do I emit some sort of doctor repellant pheremones?  There has to be some rational explaination right?  *sigh*

Leave No Pet or Service Animal Behind

Great news for the disabled community and pet owners!  The House and Senate have both taken recent steps to ensure that no pet or service animal is left behind in a time of emergency.  The House passed a bill in May and the Senate has just approved a substitute to the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) act before breaking for their August recess.  In the future people will not have to make the choice between leaving their pet or service animal behind and evacuating a dangerous area.  Hurray!

**Photo is of Austin an adorable survivor of Hurrican Katrina who is still waiting for someone to adopt him.  Mr. M and I went to visit him in a shelter in Maine where he has ended up after being shipped from shelter to crowded shelter over the past year.  He was a very sweet dog but a bit too muscular for Mumpy to handle.  If you know of someone who would like to adopt him please click here.**