I carry my P365XL with a PHLster Enigma, but I'm petite and no matter how the Enigma is positioned, the butt of the grip prints badly enough for me to not want to carry in warmer months.
I'd like to swap the current grip for a shorter one; I considered swapping to a P365 grip but read that this changes how the slide fits. Is there a better way to swap for a shorter grip?
A dog tick bit my scalp 10 days ago. It was removed the following day. My scalp felt horrifically bruised for about 5 days then it felt better. Three nights ago (a week after the tick was removed), there was a raised red spot behind my right ear. It was sore but I didn't think much of it. Then the following day, I had swelling behind my ear and on the right side of my neck. My partner, who almost never suggests doctor's visits, wanted me to go to urgent care so we did. Urgent care feared it was a mastoid bone infection so they sent me to the ER. I told the ER numerous times about the tick, but they focused on the mastoid bone instead. Blood work and a CT scan were clear so they sent me home with instructions to take ibuprofen for the lymph nodes.
Now the lymph node under my right jaw is swollen and my neck is no better. I feel fine, just kind of tired, but my health isn't 100% to begin with so this may be lingering exhaustion from the ER visit.
Question: is this normal for a dog tick bite? (and I'm 100% positive it's a dog tick) Or is this more likely related to the red spot? (I don't know what that was, probably another insect bite)
Hi arborists, I've posted about this Northern red oak before and my partner and I followed your advice! Now we have another question.
My partner and I moved to this home summer 2023. In early 2024, upon r/arborists advice, an arborist cabled the canopy to secure the two stems of the tree. Early this year, the cable was checked by a different arborist. He also pointed out the stem girdling roots on the tree and recommended removing them. At the time, we were getting quotes to trim a different tree and we went with this guy for his professionalism and enthusiasm about our trees. For this reason, we're considering his recommendation. But he also mentioned that removing these roots may temporarily stress the tree.
Should we proceed with having the girdling roots removed?
Photos from arborist assessment
This tree is a priceless shade tree and has a sentimental history. It was planted in 1986 by a couple who lived here from ~1943 to 1986. In late 1986, not long after the house was sold, a drunk driver ran over the little tree and the then-new homeowners staked the tree until it recovered.
I enjoy the "rose-colored glasses" outlook I experience when estrogen doses are increased. But it lasts for two weeks before I return to being no-nonsense.
I don't mind the no-nonsense stage -- it means I'm productive and get shit done, *and* it also means my migraines are nearly nonexistent, which is fantastic.
But sometimes I want to be able to look at my husband with hearts spilling from my eyes without jumping through mental checklists of all the things I need to get done before I can relax. When I have the "rose-colored glasses" outlook, I'm much more relaxed, receptive to sex, and easygoing. I honestly miss it, and I'd even deal with the accompanying migraines.
Other complaints are low libido, but I think it's sloooowly starting to return after bumping TRT to 4mg/day. But even if my body is in the mood, my mind usually isn't.
Current HRT is:
-0.1mg estradiol patch (bumped up from 0.075 in early March)
-4mg/daily testosterone, compounded cream (bumped up from 2mg in early March)
-300mg progesterone (had horrific muscle tension on 100mg, wasn't much better on 200mg, so 300mg is the sweet spot, been on this dose for months)
-vaginal estradiol cream twice weekly
I enjoy the lovey feeling I experience when estrogen doses are increased. But they last for two weeks before I return to being no-nonsense.
I don't mind the no-nonsense stage -- it means I'm productive and get shit done (and instantly call out my husband on things like not properly closing the fridge door for the third time), *and* it also means my migraines are nearly nonexistent, which is fantastic.
But sometimes I want to be able to look at my husband with hearts spilling from my eyes and think that he can do absolutely no wrong. When I'm in this mood, I'm much more relaxed, receptive to sex, and easygoing. I honestly miss it, and I'd even deal with the accompanying migraines.
My bloodwork is unremarkable other than low vitamin D. I can't supplement vitamin D because it makes me feel like death and gives me horrific migraines.
Other complaints are low libido, but I think it's sloooowly starting to return after bumping TRT to 4mg/day. But even if my body is in the mood, my mind usually isn't.
Current HRT is:
-0.1mg estradiol patch (bumped up from 0.075 in early March)
-4mg/daily testosterone, compounded cream (bumped up from 2mg in early March)
-300mg progesterone (had horrific muscle tension on 100mg, wasn't much better on 200mg, so 300mg is the sweet spot, been on this dose for months)
-vaginal estradiol cream twice weekly
