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The Bad Patient
I have always prided myself on being a model patient. I was the one who never complained. I stayed cheery and upbeat. My tolerance for pain and discomfort was a real source of pride. Ask me how I felt and … Continue reading
For A Smart Girl…….
When I was growing up, my mother would often say to me “For a smart girl, you sure say (do, think) some awfully stupid things. It sounds mean, but she was right. Sometimes it’s like my big brain takes a … Continue reading
On Becomming
Today I turn 61. I never thought I be this old. I can remember thinking “Wow, at the turn of the century, I’ll be almost 50!” It seemed so far in the future. Now I’m looking at it in the … Continue reading
Round and Round
Life, God, The Universe, whoever – sure has a great way of keeping you off-guard. “What is the lesson here, Grasshopper?” Is it to always be prepared for everything? Is it to “go with the flow”? It it to throw … Continue reading
Bittersweet Hope
I’m exhasted. I didn’t sleep well last night. I thought I was ready for this. I held it together until I picked up Gilligan and put him in the back of the car. I cried all the way to the … Continue reading
On Watch
We are on watch today. We may be losing Gilligan. My husband found him at the bottom of the stairs this morning. He was lying in his own pee and couldn’t get up. We made a bed of towels in … Continue reading
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Meeting Betty White
I’m travling with my husband right now. We are in Phoenix at a conference. The best thing about this conference is they always have something interesting at their events. Last night they had reptile rescue group. I had the chance … Continue reading
It’s Your Thing
I grew up in a time when our mantra was “Do your own thing”. We all believed we had the right to live our lives whatever way we wanted. Ironically, though we lived our lives differently than our parents, … Continue reading
What You Gonna Do In Those Shoes?
Friday was my cousin’s wedding. She’s my age and it was her second marriage. I don’t get as worked up about weddings as I used to. When I was young, a wedding was a big deal. You spent weeks looking … Continue reading
