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aww thank you both for your comments. I hope your journeys through this thing we called life are full of more ups than downs. take care. xoxo

Karen, Thank you for posting that picture. You look great and so happy. It stinks that your friend's husband kept her up late. That's ridiculous. I hope he doesn't do that often. Good friends are very hard to come by and in this age stay connected to. I think we all have had long gaps where we don't make time for our friends or they are too busy. --Lisa

Monica, It often works! And there are times when it doesn't but for some valid reason. Here are some pics today, with make-up

Wow. Your photos really, really are fantastic.

lol thanks Christie x

Hiya Charli. Sorry You are having Server problems. I Know What It Is Like, When You Are unable, to get on Your Internet. Please feel free, to stay in touch with Me, anytime Sweetheart. You Really do have a very pretty face, and lovely appealing Hazel Eyes, and lovely Hair ! I Hope that Life also has More Up's, than Down's, for You Also. It Is Good to Hear from You Charli, You Sweetie. Take Care, Best Wishes, Steph. xoxo.

One criticism, next time you take a picture look straight ahead rather than looking in a downward direction, otherwise great pictures

Dear Karen, I thought that was adorable, two bff's buying each other bff charms! There was a recent study of teenagers, one group who had NO friends, another group who had a FEW friends, and the third group that had MANY friends. The group that had no friends, had many difficulties in life, while the groups that had a few friends and many friends, fared much better, and the group with many friends fared only SLIGHTLY better than the group that had a few friends. The upshot of all of this was that it was important to have friends, period. How many does not matter. Recently, a neighbor and I sat outside for a half hour, and she picked my brain about my planned move. A few days later, she caught me at the Subway Sandwich Shop, and she picked my brain further. I promised I would write down the answers. She used the restroom first, and I watched her things, and I asked her to do the same for me as she exited the restroom. When I came out of the restroom, she was gone, without even saying goodbye. This did not hurt me, as I share information to all who asks, (she asked about a dentist and about Kingston), because I knew she was an acquaintance. It is important to know the difference between an "Internet friend," "light acquaintance," "good acquaintance," and friend. An Internet friend can drop out of your life at any time, without explanation, a light acquaintance knows you by sight but not by name, saying "hello," a good acquaintance will sit down with you if they happen to come across you, and know you by name and a friend knows your first, last name, address and telephone number. Many have a lover with no friends at all. Realize that it is harder to make friends after graduating post secondary school. This is true of lovers, also. But we should not despair, as opportunities to make friends and find lovers do present themselves throughout our lives. Certain communities are more amenable to making friends and finding lovers, and we should be aware of that. Have seen people shrivel up and die due to communities that were unfriendly. Karen, I am glad to see you opening up like a flower! Feel your best friend's husband should respect her more by being clean and sober, as he should realize how lucky he is to have her! Your friend, Monica

Charli, love your photos, as I am an architecture and outdoor sculpture fan!

Charli, Your pictures are really nice, you have a good eye for photography! As for "I am cait," I watched episode 2 and was generally happy with it - with a couple of reservations - but I won't risk spoiling it for you Xoxo Christie

Christie, interestingly, I do that, too. I state a goal to all those around me, so that I would feel more obliged to carry it through!

Christie, Hiya Sweetheart. Congratulations on being able to start HRT. It Is Something I Am looking forward to being able to start HRT Myself, hopefully sooner, rather than later. I Am a 53 Year-Old, MtoF Transsexual, 5'11" Tall, Brown Eyes, Dark Brown Hair, Which I Wear In A Pony Tail, and Slim.(UK Size 12). I Only Came-Out as TS, on 30th. April, 2015, And I Started Fully, Full-Time, Female-Dressing, on 1st. May, 2015. Christie Sweetie, You Can be very Proud, at what You have achieved So Far, and just think of All the achievements, You Will have. I Also, want to Fully Transition, and I Do want Full GRS/SRS too ! We have Both got So Much to Look Forward to, and I Am So Glad that You Are Happy. Christie Sweetheart, feel free to message Me, anytime Love. Take Care, and Very Best Wishes to You. All The Very Best Honey, Regards, Stephanie.

Charli, Hiya, I Am Steph. I Am in Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire, in the UK. I Am 14 Week's "Out" as MtoF Transsexual ! The Fact that You are Happy being You, and have a Loving Wife, is All that matters, apart From Your Health. If You have Good Health, that is Good ! Your Photograph is Lovely. Like You, I Am 5'11" Tall; with Hazel Eyes. I Am a UK Size 12, and have Dark Brown Hair, in A Pony Tail. I Wish You All The Very Best For The Future, I hope All goes Well for You. Take Care, Regards, Stephanie.

Dear Tara, Am very sorry about your failed surgery. Beg everyone to check a surgeon's website for before/after pictures, patient references and consider THREE doctors (a second and third opinion), not just one, because often this kind of surgery is permanent. A good bed side manner does not mean a good surgeon. This is where dialogue with our brothers and sisters is ESSENTIAL! Yours truly, Monica

Dr Brassard hasn't retired. That was his predecessor, Dr Menard who retired and left the clientele to Dr B. Dr Bélanger and Dr Brassard work together. It's a shame options for transitional surgeries are limited. I hoped there were more options too. The surgical work and immediate aftercare from Montreal was very good. Better than a lot of other places. Longer term after care (for non Quebecers ) has been difficult for some people. i went to the US for a top surgery that OHiP wouldnt cover and basically lost all the money I spent on it after the surgery failed, and the Dr wouldnt provide what I felt was an a acceptable and fair revision process. I went to a different surgeon in the US Nd had good results with the repair of the first one. We're a small and vulnerable minority, so sometimes we're sidelined or ripped off, and other times treated quite well. We just have to keep doing our best research and sharing what we learn with each other to protect ourselves. Thank you for your article.