"Drip it like it's hot..."

Happy Friday, my loves!  First off, I'm aware the song by the always toking Snoop Dog is "Drop it like it's hot," but #1 will give a little insight as to why I changed the lyrics.

Second, who is uber excited the weekend is here?!?!?!

ME!

Linking up with my usual, Joy over at the Sowell Life for The Friday 5 (Happy [early] 1st Anniversary Joy!) I'm also hopping over to JayBird's Flight Friday's Fab 5

1.

I saw the rheumatologist for my monthly checkup and Benlysta infusion yesterday. One of my favorite infusion nurses left, and that made me sad. But, she's 28, beautiful, recently single and took a job opportunity in Chicago. Why the hell not?

I spent a lot of time with Dr M. before my infusion. Lots to talk about. Lots of scans, blood work and new treatments/medications on the horizon. We'll get into all that in later posts. There's much to sort through, doctors to see, and then decisions will be made.

On a lighter note, and because yours truly can NEVER miss out on a kick ass photo op (sorry for those that have already seen on FB/instagram!)

When the pimp's in the crib ma, drip it like it's hot!

2.

A nurse practitioner colleague of mine (are they still colleagues if you've been out of work for 10 months?) posted this amazing thing on Facebook yesterday.

The Human Body- In 'Google Map' Form

This calls to me on SO many levels. As someone in the medical field, and who suffers from multiple chronic diseases, this could help lead to a better understanding how diseases affect the body, and what treatments will work for a specific person. Put me next to another woman with lupus, and no doubt we both have entirely different methods of treatments due to how the disease affects us individually.

And as a self-proclaimed map enthusiast, I just think this is totally awesome sauce. I can spend hours on Google Earth/Maps, and I love reading paper maps. I have a GREAT sense of direction. Hubby calls me the Human GPS. If someone checks in on FB somewhere, I'll click on the map icon so I can see where it is and if I know how to get there.

You may call it stalker-ish. I call it nerd.
I also never get lost. Friends will call me, give me their surroundings and street names, and I get them un-lost. And I'm not talking in my neighborhood. I'm talking in another state. 

Either way, this could do SO much for medicine in an abundance of ways.

Via TIME

3.
Hubby turned 29 32 yesterday!  Unfortunately, I had my infusion, and he had an appointment with the vascular surgeon to assess his blood clots. Sad sacks, we are.
In good news, his blood clots have vanished, and he no longer has to take the Coumadin and Lovenox! I'm kinda sad about not having to give him the Lovenox injections anymore. But we'll just keep that between you and me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!
If I'm feeling well enough 2 days post infusion, we will go out for dinner Saturday night at a new BYOB not far from us. We have a gift card! Score!

4.
My cousins wife posted this on Facebook yesterday. It looks like she uploaded it from her cell phone so I have nothing to link it back to. But, oh my gosh, this is me as I stare in the mirror and put on eyeliner.
To. A. T.

5.
Last night while watching the Flyers game, Brie posted on my FB wall
"You and Sidney Crosby have the same birthday!!! FAIL!!!!" 
Well. That made me throw up in my mouth a little.
Sidney Crosby is probably any Flyers fan (except my friend Brian.. I just dont get it) most hated player in the NHL. Not only is he a swarmy, little douche canoe, but he plays for the Pittsburg Penguins.
Our biggest rivals.
Brie went on to say "I'm sure someone with more redeeming qualities has the same birthday. Like Stalin or Ann Coulter."
Fail squared.
I have a point. I'm getting there.
I went to hit up The Googles to find more famous people that share my birthday. Anyone that reads my blog knows that Charlize Theron and I are twins due to our fabulously shaved heads

Of course, Charlize got paid millions to shave her head. I got lupus.

Fail to the third power.

But....

WE HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! WE ARE TWINS!!!!

I know, I know, stop rolling your eyes. Look, I no longer work, I have no hair and I don't get out much. It's the little things.

Happy Weekend!!!!! We may be losing an hour of sleep but Daylight Savings Time is upon us!

Happy Happy! Joy Joy!