he city, Spokane. The problem, Fibroids. The action, hyster. Clues - a trail of blood. Pain. Can't sleep in this city. Why did this happen - no one knows.
Name's Dixie. Detective Dixie Tracy. Fibroid Investigations. Here's just the facts.
Actually, I'm Diana - referred to by my DH as the Princess Pea (I have my standards, below which I will not stoop), the snoop, Ms. S.A. (Smart, ah, Mouth), and, of course (when he can't find something) "Honeeeeeey!"
Born in an old mansion on the outskirts of Cleveland, I have "house karma" and have always had a great place to live. Even when I travel, I do find the best hotels - like the one on Canal Street during Mardi Gras! Or my apartment on Riverside Drive in NYC - 4 bedrooms at $400/mo! Or my quaint little brick "trinity" house in Philadelphia on an alley off an alley. Or my Spanish hacienda in San Diego, or the first place I ever owned - 2 blocks from the ocean at Wind n Sea Beach in La Jolla. Or my cabin on Dicovery Bay in Port Townsend, Washington.
I currently share a lovely clinker brick home on Spokane's South Hill with DH and five (count 'em five) kitty buds. Am lovin' life and glad to be here.
Background - have a B.A. in English Literature from Rutgers University (Livingston College), an Ed.M. in Counseling Psychology from Temple University, and part of a doctorate from United States International University as well as lotsa post-grad courses and about 40 credits in American Sign Language.
Have been counseling since 1975. Currently work as an academic advisor for grown-ups" (adult students) at a small, private, Christian, liberal arts college. I love my job. Absolutely.
I also teach at the college, and teach in a program for women going thru divorce at the local community college. And I have a (tiny - by choice) private practice.
I love to read. Mysteries - of course. Love Grafton, PD James, the "One for the Money" series, the Kat series, PI Warshawsky, etc. All the lady detectives since Nancy Drew speak to my heart.
Got my nickname in a hotel in Venice. Early morning knock on the door indicated sustainance (breakfast) was on a tray in the hall. Had no robe. Had trenchcoat. Donned trenchcoat and retrieved breakfast from hallway. DH queried "who is this?" regarding trenchcoat-clad me. "What are you snooping about for?" (DH is deaf, didn't have hearing aids in, didn't hear knock on door re breakfast tray.) I returned with tray, explaining "I'm Dixie Tracy!" Hey, it's fun to make some laugh before they've gotten out of bed - or really even awakened!
My kitties - Spot, Freckles, Rocky, Bubba, and O'Reilly. A Korat, Tabby, two Burmese, and a Scottish Fold. To them, I'm MomCat.
I love the HysterSister site. Found so many negative/agenda-driven websites prior to blessed relief here. So honored to be a hostess (newest nickname from DH - the "Cupcake") and I'll do my best to help all seraching for alternatives/options. I've had 3 second opinions (plus one from my GP), and am currently a LIW with a date of "Oh thank heaven for 7/11" for a supracervical lap hyst. I'll revise my bio when I am a true and crowned princess.
'till then, I'll continue searching for clues...
Detective Dixie Tracy, Division of Fibroid Investigations
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