Monday, August 29, 2011

"Hello, my name is Peggy."

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This was me attempting to report my short-term disability claim to Cigna. Normally when I deal with them, everything goes smoothly. Today ....
Sunday, August 28, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 28

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Movies! Not only the one I saw at the theater (see below) but look what I found on Comcast On Demand. The ultimate escape! Movies are ...

Thank you, Ryan Gosling

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I have been obsessing about my upcoming surgery . I know that accomplishes nothing and I try not to do it, and yet ... Look, I'm about t...
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Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The August 20 Question Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. What's for breakfast? Cheerios . 2. Do you read...
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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Well, that's done

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I didn't do much today because I'm feeling a little depleted emotionally. I went in for my pre-op chest x-ray and bloodwork. Then I ...
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JFK vs. Prince Charles

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I'm watching a documentary on Princess Diana, and as always, I miss her . It would have been nice to see how that kindergarten teacher-t...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 27

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"The happiest days are when babies come." So said the wise Miz Melly Wilkes in Gone with the Wind, and of course she was right. I...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: I Fought the Law 1. Have you ever been on the wrong side of the law? Prepare yourself to be shocked by my lawlessness: I jay...
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Friday, August 26, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 26

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Freedom from worry. I'm OK financially. Not as good as I should be, not as good as I want to be, but OK. And right now, to borrow from B...
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Nothing but crickets

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That's all I'm hearing from my oldest friend in California. She offered to come out and hold my hand through surgery, sit with m...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 25

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Peapod . My groceries were delivered tonight. I placed the order yesterday afternoon from the office, updated it last night from home (after...
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #138

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THIRTEEN OF MY FAVORITE "MAD MEN" QUOTES I love Don Draper. I love the 1960s. I even love "the ad game." So nat...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 24

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Being known so well. Out of the blue, my best friend sent me a work-related memo to critique. Since we no longer work for the same agency a...
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A better day here at the ranch

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Today we have achieved just the right amount of busy for this old Gal. Client input came in reliably, turnaround times are reasonable, we...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Loooong rainy day

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It's been pouring since before noon. My boss joined most of the account team for a presentation at the client's office, so there...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 23

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Breakfast with the Books. Bookmama , her mother, Snowbird, and her two book loving kids took time out of their trip to Chicago to visit me!...
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My stapler cyst is so clever

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It knew to wait until now to make itself known. For, according to their website, "In Spring 2010, the hospital made a transition to pri...
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Monday, August 22, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

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Well, that's done. I finally have a date for my surgery: September 9. I got the information I need for having my pre-op bloodwork and x...
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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Another bag to Goodwill

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That's three trips to Goodwill in 8 days. Most of what I have parted with are books. That makes me happy. Obviously I am very attached t...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

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Back-to-back-to-back episodes of I Love Lucy . I am feeling so stressed about friends, my upcoming surgery and the arrangements that need...
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Sunday Stealing

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The Heaven Eleven Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. If you could live in any other time period, which would you pick? I'd lov...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 20

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My Mommy. She has been making plans, all on her own, to get us to the hospital and then stay here with me after my surgery. I don't want...
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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 1. In a relationship, have you ever hung in even when you knew for sure it was o...
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Friday, August 19, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

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Cat naps. And I mean that literally. My big ol' tomcat, Joey, was asleep on my bed when I left for work this morning. When I got home th...
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Hey, Chicago, what do you say? Cubs are gonna WIN today!

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There was a lot of drama within the Friendly Confines today. First the Cubs fired long-time GM Jim Hendry. I'm completely ambivalent abo...
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Thursday, August 18, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

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Hot dog and fries, outdoors ! Near the hospital where I visited with the oncologist is my favorite hot dog stand. Because of this summer...
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Meeting with my third doctor

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So today I had my first -- and hopefully only -- appointment with my oncologist. I really liked him. He was extremely blunt, but also thorou...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 17

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Shame on me! I forgot to post this yesterday! But at least I did remember to be happy. It was the sky on Wednesday. So beautiful! And th...

The TV Meme

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Thank you, Ms. Kwiz. Pick your five favorite tv shows (in no particular order) and answer the following questions about them. Don’t che...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #137

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THE LAST THIRTEEN BOOKS I READ 13. The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage by Daniel Mark Epstein. The best of the lot. Abraham and Mary L...
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This is rich

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Look what my self-centered kid sister just posted on Facebook: BREAKING NEWS: The Pity Train has derailed at the intersection of Suck I...
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Not MY Jackie!

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While I hope the rumors of her affairs are true, I cannot believe she ever discussed them with anyone on tape. No way did she blame LBJ for ...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 16

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Calendars for Christmas! The Border's Going Out of Business Sale includes 2012 calendars that they are just now putting on the shelves!...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

I figured it out!

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I know why I was so exhausted last night! I rode the train all the way home with The Saddest Boy Ever . And he's one of those people wh...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 15

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My ticker. I got the results from the tests I had done back on August 2 … and my heart is fine! Both my oldest friend and my buddy John suf...
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