My first blog posting . . .

I'm not exactly sure how to do this, so this is a test run before I try uploading pictures. Tif: thanks so much for putting this together. I've loved reading the other postings.
The "highlight" for me of the past week was getting a physical for the first time in 7 years or so. Last time I had blood drawn, I actually passed out, so that added to my reluctance. I told the nurse about passing out, and she said that never once had a woman passed out when she was drawing blood, but that guys passed out every once in a while. I tried to keep her talking the whole time to distract my mind from the thought of test tube after test tube (6 in all!) draining me.
My doctor loves Mormons. He married a Japanese woman, and he says they had lots of positive interactions with Mormons in Japan. Also, since this is New York, several minor celebrities come to his office for their check-ups: Morgan Freeman, Jean Smart (from 24), etc.
I'll get the results this week, and I'm sure they're fine. That said, he told me that my hearing was "not great." I said, "What does that mean?" And he then said, "It's normal, but not great." And so I said again, "So which one is it? Normal or not great?" This is the WRONG THING TO SAY TO A HYPOCHONDRIAC. I never figured out what he meant, exactly, but since he says there's nothing to be done, I guess I'll just keep tracking it over time. I haven't noticed not being able to hear as well as others. Weird.
I'm going to click "Publish" to see if this works, and will upload pictures when I can figure out how to do so--

Love,

Trev