So this morning I went to brush my teeth and I noticed that there was no hot water. Damn! My hair needed to be washed SO bad, figures right? I took a quick cold shower, washing the important parts and hoped for the best.

What I didn't remember at the time was that I had an appointment with my dermatologist today. I hate going to the doctor's office without being clean!!! They did a full body check for any abnormalities on my skin; the reason I had the appointment was because I'd noticed a abnormality on my arm, just to the right of my tattoo. At first I thought it was a scratch, and then I forgot about it. When I noticed it again, I thought...oh, another scratch (Wolf plays rough sometimes) and didn't think any more of it. Third time's the charm; when I saw my primary care doc in Feb, I mentioned it to her and she thought I should get it checked out.

Today the resident working with the dermatologist did a biopsy on it, injecting the site with some lidocaine (why can't I get that before I get tattooed???) and then slicing off a piece of it. If it's good news, I'll get a letter in a couple weeks; bad news, a phone call in a week. The resident was cracking me up, talking about a friend of his who is also a doctor that has a huge dragon tattoo on his back, multiple piercing and something about liking to dress up (I think he meant in leather, maybe an S&M dealio). He was hysterical!

Anyway, I'm sure it's nothing!

Tomorrow the new hot water heater arrives; I pity the guys installing it. The cellar is tiny and scary (spiders!).

I am sure it is nothing.. just be glad you don't have to go confront the man-eating spiders!

I'll keep the positive thoughts heading your way. It seems like as the years go by it's one "health" thing, then another. BTW, my second blood test came back better than the first one. So what does that mean? I guess I'll live!

Positive thoughts and prayers headed your way. Will be glad to hear that it is indeed nothing. Glad the experience was at least entertaining!

It is grossly apparent that I have not seen you or been in touch enough. Sending massive doses of good vibe pixie dust your way, until I can see you and deliver it in person.

Looking for your letter to arrive in a couple of weeks. I wouldn't worry about those installer guys, I'm sure they've seen worse. :)

I hope you get a letter not a phone call!

I think there's actually some law or something againist getting anthesia before a tatoo/body modifications.

That doctor with the tatoo sounds like an interesting guy- defin not the typical doctor!! I wonder what he ment by dress up - make he likes to dress up as a dragon! :P

I hope everything works out to be nothing!!!!

If I had to install your new water heater and saw a spider - I would probably leave it in your driveway and run!