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The older I get, the thinner my skin seems to become .. and, no, I'm not metaphorically speaking about my tolerance for other humans and their stupidity, I'm talking about my actual skin ..

It started a few years ago, when seemingly mysterious bruises would appear on my arms .. they would gradually go away, and I finally decided that if I just happened to bump or brush up against something, in many cases, a bruise would appear, very quickly .. then, when my dog would jump into my lap and use a paw to get me to scratch or pet it, if a claw randomly hit my forearm, a bruise would appear ..

My DR essentially blew it off .. 'Well, Willie, it's not uncommon in older folks, you skin does get thinner and loses elasticity .. then, you lost all that weight and your fat layer got thinner as well ..'

It's not really noticeable in cold weather, since I've got a long sleeve shirt on .. but, in warm weather when it's right there in my face, disconcerting .. it's primarily just on my forearms when it happens .. and, it's taught me to be more vigilant as it relates to arm movements, etc ..

I suppose I could procure a set of Medieval forearm gauntlets ..

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Are you on blood thinners? Maybe you need to have your platelets checked?

With everything Mike has been dealing with these past months, and even my check ups, I've seen that doctors will brush things off unless you do some research and ask specific questions. We get "take this pill and come back in 3 months" or "you're getting older so it's to be expected". That may be so, but I usually get home from a doctors visit and think of lots of questions. Sometimes, if dealing with some new ailment, I straight up ask the doc what questions should I be asking. We're not doctors so we don't know what info we should know. That leads to reading about sometimes questionable info online. Yep, getting old is not for sissies! What do older people do who don't have computers or know how to use them?

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I believe I'm going to like my Stubby Unicorn Bottles. I just thought I'd share a company that has many plastic items. These Stubby bottles feel firmer to the touch when squeezed compared to most other bottles I've seen so far. Besides, who knows, maybe you can find a cheap Christmas present. Happy Trails!

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I've gotten the second load of laundry in the dryer and got the weather stripping on the door. Right now it does block the gap but is a bit thick so the door doesn't latch properly. I expect that with time ihe foam strip will flatten out a bit and allow the door to latch. The main is i hope it blocks the wind from blowing through.

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