I Saw my Magician

@DianneN (247166)
United States
July 21, 2021 11:18am CST
Monday I played pickle ball and met so many old friends there! Fun morning. Went out to lunch afterwards with my friend and ate outdoors on a pretty patio. But yesterday was the day I had to see my magician! Hubs drove me, but had to drop me off and leave. Very strict Covid rules. He went out for coffee and returned to pick me up after my session. I had the third of three Fractora laser sessions. I was due for my last appointment on November 12, 2019, but had to cancel. It was the day we had to put our precious Doodles the cat down. We left shortly after for Florida. Then Covid hit. So…. my magician of a surgeon did what he had to do. I booked an appointment for another session in September and an appointment for Morpheus 8 a week afterwards. All face and neck laser treatments. I know many prefer to grow old naturally; wrinkles, bags, and all, but not me. I want to stay pretty and youthful looking as long as possible. Hubs loves me no matter how I look and thinks I’m crazy - , but he puffs up with pride when we are out and about together. Love modern science. Love looking like a better version of myself. Love my beauty doctor. Love that our son stopped by to check on me, brought get well gifts, and spent the afternoon keeping me company. Love that my husband made dinner for us. Meanwhile, no going out for the rest of the week. 300 laser needles left me sunburned looking, have a few scabs, and sandpaper feeling skin. I do it because I can.
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@Tina30219 (82934)
• Onaway, Michigan
21 Jul 21
Very beautiful. I told my boyfriend I will keep coloring my hair til the day I die.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Good for you! My son’s mother-in-law and my best friend all feel the same as you and I.
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@GardenGerty (164443)
• United States
21 Jul 21
@DianneN I am keeping my hair lively and colored.
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@NJChicaa (123414)
• United States
21 Jul 21
300 needles? Hell to the NO! I take Jimmy Buffett's line of thinking: "wrinkles only go where the smiles have been".
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Hey, you’re still young!
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@much2say (57657)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jul 21
You are beautiful no matter what Do whatever makes you feel fabulous . All I want right now is a decent haircut .
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Thanks and I hear ya! Having my second haircut next week.
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@much2say (57657)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jul 21
@DianneN All of us need haircuts now .
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@allknowing (148529)
• India
22 Jul 21
Have you not heard of the expression ageing gracefully
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@allknowing (148529)
• India
22 Jul 21
@DianneN If that makes you happy who am I to poke my nose
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
@allknowing I’d like to see your nose!
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
No such thing in my book.
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
21 Jul 21
You are absolutely gorgeous and stunning. With you looking youthful your hubby may feel he is getting involved with more youthful activities that help him to feel invigorated and young again himself. So indirectly it's your hubby who is gaining out of it.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks so much! You are hilarious, but may be right!
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
22 Jul 21
@DianneN thank you... It's true
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@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
22 Jul 21
You look beautiful in the picture! I cannot even imagine taking 300 needles
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks so much. I had numbing cream and my doctor worked quickly. Still hurt like heck!
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
@ThatDisha Thank you! I’m following doctor’s orders.
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@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
22 Jul 21
@DianneN take care of yourself
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@jstory07 (144830)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Jul 21
You have natural beauty inside of you so no matter what you are beautiful.
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@jstory07 (144830)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Jul 21
@DianneN Yes it is.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Awwww, thank you. It’s good to have both.
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@LadyDuck (477597)
• Italy
22 Jul 21
You look beautiful Dianne, but I know what you mean, I do not want to show wrinkles and bags either.
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@LadyDuck (477597)
• Italy
23 Jul 21
@DianneN I do not like the idea to "look old". I am lucky to have almost no wrinkles, I do what necessary to keep my skin firm.
@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks, Anna. I want to look as good as I can for however long it takes.
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@moffittjc (124767)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Jul 21
How often do you have to keep getting the laser treatment? Is it really a permanent way to get rid of unwanted hair?
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@moffittjc (124767)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jul 21
@DianneN Oh cool! I didn't realize that lasers could do that!
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Not hair lol! Firms up the face. I go as often as I need it and should go daily.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
22 Jul 21
300 needles? No thank you! I'll age un-gracefully (new word). :-) Hope you feel better soon. Kudos for your bravery! Great picture. I think you look terrific with or without the treatments. Hugs.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
I feel great, but look sunburned. No big deal. I’d rather get that than have a blood test.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
23 Jul 21
@DianneN I don't like a blood test either. I look the other way.
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@arunima25 (91235)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul 21
You are gorgeous! And it is good that you chose to stay that way all the time. What is pickleball? I wanted to ask you in the earlier post too where you mentioned it.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks! I will fight aging until I can’t. lol Pickle ball is a game played on a court with a paddle, a net, and whiffle ball. Very similar to tennis doubles, but on a smaller court, It’s the rage here and a great workout. I’m playing Monday morning, no matter how I look.
@arunima25 (91235)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jul 21
@DianneN I have the same plan to fight to age as much as I can. My yoga and meditation have helped me look young so far, I hope that they would do that in future too. That sounds like an interesting game and a real good workoutThanks to Mylot friends, I learnt something new today.
• Rupert, Idaho
22 Jul 21
Wonderful photo! And that sounds painful....but I can respect why you do it.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks for understanding. It hurt like heck even with a numbing cream. Oh, well. lol
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• Rupert, Idaho
23 Jul 21
@DianneN No problem! And ouch....sometimes the numbing stuff doesn't help enough!
• Sonora, California
22 Jul 21
You look beautiful, outside and I know you’re beautiful on the inside from the kindness you show…
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Aww, thanks so much for saying that.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
@Michellekidwell I do, too, and thanks again. You made my day.
• Sonora, California
22 Jul 21
@DianneN You are most welcome, I call it as I see it
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@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
21 Jul 21
You will stay pretty forever
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
I intend to!
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• Kampala, Uganda
22 Jul 21
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@FourWalls (76175)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I don’t do it because it wouldn’t help any.
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@FourWalls (76175)
• United States
21 Jul 21
@DianneN — well, I am an ex-postal employee….
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
21 Jul 21
You kill me!
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@marlina (154117)
• Canada
22 Jul 21
You look gorgeous, no doubt about that!
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
@Shiva49 (27371)
• Singapore
21 Jul 21
Good. Live your life as you choose to. It is a relentless fight against aging!
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
I will. That’s why I must keep up with the fighting.
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@Shiva49 (27371)
• Singapore
22 Jul 21
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@Dena91 (16990)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Glad you are able to do what makes you feel good about yourself. Hope you heal soon.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks! Life’s little pleasures.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
22 Jul 21
you have to do you - never apologize for being who you are!
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks, Scott.
@aureategloom (11043)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Jul 21
"i do it because i can" - absolutely well said. i'd do a lot of thing if i could i think it's good to improve your looks and do things that make you feel good about yourself
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Thanks for understanding. If I could get a head transplant, I’d do that, too!