Small Talk:

It's been cold and I talk about several things related to the cold

This website and email list with all sorts of great tips on shopping in LA/OC/San Bernardino counties BargainsLA.com

Eyes, the third part: 

We talk about Age Related Macular Degeneration (Wet and Dry) and Diabetic Retinopathy (Non-proliferative and proliferative), and briefly mention the other top 5 cause of blindness:  corneal opacities

Knitting:

Two podcasts with a sense of place that I think you will like:

Here's to Ewe

Crafternoon Tea with Granny G

Economist "Doing Business In..."

Quote is an African Proverb I saw when checking out my cousin's new blog:

He who forgives ends the quarrel

I am not sure I totally agree, but if it was food for thought for me, I figure it may be for you as well.

Thanks to StLukesEye.com for the awesome picture of the parts of the eye we are talking about today.

Small Talk:

Still having sinus pain

Guava season is here!  And anyone have any ideas on how to deal with gophers?

Mole Mover:  www.exhart.com/Preview_PestControl.html

I did do a little networking with some LYS owners and hope to record some more episodes soon!

Finding a good doctor:

Decide what's important to you. 

Location -- near your home or work?  Think about your radius in terms of time and distance

Office Hours

Payment -- Insurance vs self paid (possibly reimbursed by insurance)

Approach -- Group practice or Solo doctor

                  More tests/referrals vs fewer

                  Do you value efficiency and speed or time spent with each patient?

Is having a specific hospital or specialist available important to you?

Online reviews are available, but keep the salt handy.

Above all, realize it is okay to make a switch if it's not working out.  Make a short list so you don't have to start over again from scratch.

Fiber Festival:

Southern California Handweaver's Guild Fiber Festival.  Go, if you haven't!

Red Fish Dyeworks redfishdyeworks.com/magneto/index.php/

Quote:

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Edith_Huddleston_Barr

I am still not completely my normal bright and sparkly self, but I will be there.  I'm wearing a red and orange shirt, and my bag will have a Ravelry button with my Rav username -- "WellKnitLife"  Say "Hi" if you see me there!