It's no skin off my nose

 

It's no skin off my nose" is an idiom meaning a situation does not affect, bother, or concern the speaker, often implying "I don't care" or "no harm done". It suggests that someone else's actions or decisions have no negative impact on the speaker. It is commonly used to mean something is "no big deal". 

As of this morning, I can no longer use that phrase – because I had some skin taken off my nose.

 

 

Here’s a little background:

Shortly after we moved to Flagstaff in 2011, I noticed a large red spot on my lower back., so I knew that I had to see a dermatologist. However, since I no longer had insurance after I left my last job in Illinois in September, I had to wait until the summer of 2012, when I turned 65 and qualified for Medicare.

Once I got insurance again; I scheduled an appointment.

The dermatologist determined that I had basal cell carcinoma, which is not life-threatening. The spot was successful removed in the fall of 2012, which made me cancer free.

After we moved to Tucson, I started seeing a dermatologist on a regular basis.

In the fall of 2024, they found a spot just above my lower lip, which was removed successfully. Since I was unable to shave for at least two weeks, I decided to let the beard grow.

At one point, I looked pretty good.

 

By the spring, though, it got to be a little ratty looking, so I shaved the whole thing off.

 

Since Sharon and I are both getting older, we are starting to experience a variety of ailments. Although hers are mainly in the past, her experiences have dramatically changed her eating habits, since many of her favorite foods no longer agree with her system.

I can still eat whatever I want, but my glucose sensor reminds me what things that I should stay away from – and bagels is on that list.

 

On a daily basis, we watch a bit of politics in the evening, primarily on MSNBC.

There is no question that there people who would disagree with my political views, and that’ fine.

 

After all, it’s no skin off my nose.