Butt Ugly Running Shoes

Gosh, things are going along swimmingly without insurance, and then you get insurance, go to the doctor and have one great thing after another. 
First, was a pain in my foot at night; not when I walked on it either, just at night.  I go to the doctor, he sends me to a specialist. 
Now, there is [...]

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Words you do not want to hear

When husband had orthopedic surgery under a local anesthetic, he told the doctor that he did not want to hear the words, “Oh, sh_t.”  He did not hear those words, but several times he heard, muttering and other words; as the doctor discovered he was trying to save a finger that was beyond repair.
 
Words that [...]

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An unending quest for perfection

For many years, probably most of her life, mom has been on a search for the “perfect” stuff.  She loves stuff and is a salesman’s dream come true.  Show her an advertisement for a new sandwich at a restaurant, or new snack food, or new Foreman cooker, or any other new thing and mom is [...]

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Controlling the man in my dreams

Recently, okay, not that long ago but in my mind it is well ‘lucid’ (which my relatives often say I am not.).   I bet the punctuation is way off in that sentence.  Please excuse me, my unknown future and wonderful agent.  Anyway, I remembered this post from Lucid Dreaming for Slackers ? Cranky Fitness.
 
 
I have [...]

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Fear of forks

 
No, this is not a picture of my new diet plate.  The food pictured is for Irritating Little Chihuahua.
She is feeling a bit better this morning.  I think that waking me up repeatedly during the night was good for her appetite.  She wants to eat but she is afraid of silverware. She does not want [...]

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Spring has sprung

I am so tired of the snow and winter and having such a time trying to find anything worthwhile to post, that I thought a change of banner was in order. Trusty camera and Irritating little Chihuahua and I went out to capture the newly opened daffodils on film. I do wonder what has happened [...]

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Margaret and Helen have a Dream

Yesterday’s blog was supposed to be about Margaret and Helen’s post “We Have A Dream.”  However, it may have been the biggest digression on record. So, I shall try to stay on-track today.
 
 
Their blog is a list of ideas that they think everyone can get behind.  Well, maybe if you throw out the extremes of both parties and [...]

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Wanna have some fun?

As you all know (What?  You don’t?  Well, you should.)  I just love Margaret and Helen.  Their “Tell it like it is, with humor.” blog got me through the election.  And, when my life here at home gets a bit tough, like getting a $1,200 power bill or, like yesterday, when I opened the one [...]

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Walking a mile on my bruise

Today, I have a bruise.  No, that is not a joy of aging, that is a natural result of being clumsy, and it is an integral part of our story for today. 
 
Before my mother moved into an apartment, she stayed with us in our finished walk-out downstairs.  I don’t like to admit my mother [...]

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I hate telephones

I hate telephones. Good news is never delivered by telephone. It’s always bad news. Car wrecks in the middle of the night. Your kid did something at school that requires your attendance. And, when someone doesn’t have the guts to face you, they deliver their news by telephone.
Nineteen year old EMT has been coming home [...]

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