One of my medical mysteries solved.

Four years ago I noticed I started to sweat profusely in the winter after going outside, even after limited activity and length of time. I told my primary care at a regular check up. He said it was probably hormonal, and ask my gynecologist, who I had my annual with a week later.

She had some words about male doctors who blame everything on women's hormones, then said you're ten years into menopause so that's not it. She consulted with her husband also an MD after getting my permission. He told her to refer me to an endocrinologist. The endocrinologist thought maybe it was Cushings. It wasn't. They wanted to run a bunch of studies on me but I said never mind. I was thinking why bother, they have all been wrong so far.

Well for awhile I actually didn't have it happening, only rarely. Cue this year and the frigid temperatures. I have been regularly soaking through two outfits a day. So when my 80 year old cousin called, and asked me how I was handling the cold, I told her about the sweating. She said, "me too, and when I went to my kidney specialist (one of hers was damaged by bipolar medicication), I was suffering a bout." She said she apologized to the doctor and said, "I don't know why I am sweating so much." He replied, "I do! It's your Raynauds disease. "

I was skeptical, but I googled, and sure enough it is a a confirmed symptom. The podiatrist who cuts my nails and checks my toes because of the Raynauds said she didn't know it caused the sweating either. She thought about it, and then replied, "it makes sense though. Your extremities are probably signaling they are cold and need help warming up so your body releases extra cortisol which overheats the rest of your system."

Oh well at least now we know what it is. A lot of us on my Mom's side of the family have Raynauds.

German Shepherd in Need of a Home in North Carolina!

I just saw this on Rocky Kanaka's website. This dogs owner just died and he is in need of a home. Shepherds are my soul dogs and I don't know of anyway else to help this baby, except to share his story. I live in NY and have a Shepherd who prefers to be the only dog.

https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/paddy-a-german-shepherd-who-lost-his-person-is-searching-for-a-new-home-can-you-be-there-for-him-now/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPuB1JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5Cn5ILaW3aN2tOiB1cp5uQhLxzYW7ZcIZyQQGqpoWI5on2vmk-CMZM_pGUsw_aem_C3B62tQT6hmY1Xk9_fVOAw

Hey Winter We Surrender.

Even the snowman has had enough of the weather so far this winter!

— Auralynn (@dogcat19.bsky.social) 2026-02-02T20:52:59.338Z

Best line I have seen so far about Melania movie.

"If I wanted to watch a movie about a hooker who marries up, I'd just stream Pretty Woman." Not mine I stole it.

Thank you for the prayers for my pets.

Dakota the GSD is no longer limping. It must have just been a minor strain. I was able to get out to my cat today. She hadn't eaten much of her food, but my sister suggested heating up some of her wet food and she went right for that.

Thank you again!

Update: on My Dog

Thank you all who responded to my post yesterday. Dakota is doing fine after his double meal last night. He is very perky tonight.

Also was able with the help of my sister was able to shovel a path to the cat shed. Hissy hadn't eaten a lot of the food I left her Saturday, but at my sister's suggestion I heated some of her wet food in the microwave and she ate that right up.

I think I accidentally fed my dog his afternoon meal

twice. I checked with the Chewy vet online. My vet is closed and doesn't have an emergency number.

The Chewy vet said just make sure he stays quiet and drinks water, and no more food tonight)l. That he is not lethargic(he does seem a bit more subdued an hour and a half later, ) and doesn't have diarrhea or vomiting.

I feel like such a fucking scatter brained looser sometimes. I have been worried about the storm, not being able to feed the shed kitty since Saturday afternoon. Plus my own stomach has been acting up, then there is whats going on in the outside world. My sister is always yelling ay me to pay more attention to day to day stuff, and I try, but don't always succeed. I just hope I haven't made Dakota sick. I am worried about bloating now.

Has anyone else ever over fed your dog? We're they okay after?

Being fired isn't enough

The dog killer should face criminal charges as well. Unfortunately that probably won't happen.

A Local Meteorologist just posted a Meme.

It was Charlie Brown holding a glass of wine. There was a poem that read, "Noses are red, fingers are blue, I'm sick of winter how about you?" 🤣

Are we allowed to ask for prayers for our pets?

My German Shepherd is limping, and due to the upcoming storm it is not possible to get him to the vet, and even if it weren't for the storms predicted we have a shortage of emergency vets in the entire region, and none in my immediate area. He is my companion, and my protector. He is not a trained therapy dog, but he alerts me when I am getting too anxious or angry about my life or the world in general. My psychiatrist says he is likely smelling an increase of chemical smells the human body let's off when blood pressure is rising. I'd be lost without him.

Also I have a a semi feral cat who used to live in a barn on the property that several strays made their home. I fed and took care of them all. Unfortunately that barn had to be torn down due to the fact it was very old and not structurally sound. We built a shed and filled it with straw and I make sure she has food and water every day. The other cats left once the barn was gone. I have done everything I can to make sure she isn't directly exposed to the elements. I wish I could bring her in but she and the dog hate each other and while she tolerates petting she gets wild if I even try to pick her up. She has survived cold and snow before, but she's a senior now, and I worry because of the extreme cold that is predicted. Please pray she makes it through ths time too.