Monday, September 19, 2011

Why cats should be welcome in hospitals

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I still have a cough. It's vastly improved since its August heyday , but it's still there. At the hospital they warned me that, whil...
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I'll give it a try ...

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My incision is still bleeding at the base! The hole looks too big and round to heal on its own. At least that's how it looks to me. I t...
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The less I see you, the more I want you

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I just watched The Big Dog, President Bill Clinton, on Meet the Press . As he effortlessly answered questions about his work with the Clinto...
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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Lower 40 Meme, Part Two Cheers to all of us thieves! 21) Have you ever flown a kite? Nope. Though every time I see Ma...
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Alert JAMA

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I'm happy to report that there's no connection between my Cub fandom and my uterus. I had been a wee bit concerned about this. For e...
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Tuesday Afternoon 1. Where will you be and doing this Tuesday afternoon? Hopefully I'll be walking a little faster as I go f...
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To reach out, or not to reach out?

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My best friend and I are very different. I'm smarter and quicker, he's wiser and more deliberative. I'm stronger, he's more ...
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Too much!

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Naughty Gal! I know I'm supposed to walk every day ... I was feeling pretty good, so I got dressed, put on makeup for the first time in ...
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Doesn't everyone?

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As I monitored the brouhaha caused by Texas Gov. Rick Perry's cozy relationship with the drug manufacturer, Merck , I had a moment of se...
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Time with the family

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One of the good things to come from this medical adventure is feeling reconnected with the important people in my life. First and foremost,...
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Uh-oh

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Yesterday, a few hours after leaving the doctor, I discovered a few drops of blood on my panties and my nightshirt. This morning when I chan...
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Busy Day!

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This was an important day post-op. • Mailed letters. It was raining and in the 50's. Monday, the last time I was outside, was sunny and...
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Monday, September 12, 2011

Quick overview of the last four days

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Thursday I dosed myself with Gavilyte , which left me clean as a whistle. It's an unpleasant but necessary experience. Friday I got to t...
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Benign!

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The happiest two syllables EVER! Thanks to everyone for your concern. I'm home now, and will post more tomorrow. I'm very grateful f...
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Thursday, September 08, 2011

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #139

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THE IPOD SHUFFLE THIRTEEN SONGS CHOSEN AT RANDOM Aka The "yeah-I'm-a-Baby-Boomer-what-of-it-don't-judge-me!" Edition 1. B...
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Wednesday, September 07, 2011

I'm sooooo tiredll

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All I have done today is sleep. It's wearying, having a cold and waiting for surgery. I'm glad the wait is almost over. At least I h...
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Lucy! You got some 'splainin' to do!

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My "I Love Lucy" alarm clock has suddenly become unreliable! I won't find out my surgery time until tomorrow, but what if it...
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Nice

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One of my usually annoying coworkers asked me to lunch today to one of my favorite restaurants, Ada's. One of the reasons I love Ada...
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Monday, September 05, 2011

The saddens me

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I luxuriated in the inanity of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. I bathed in the plate spinners, the ventriloquists, the impersonators, the clow...
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He was right

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My best friend is the Felix to my Oscar. A place for everything and everything in its place. I often ask him if his compulsion to clean does...
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"Invest in a Dream"

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That was one of my concepts, presented a couple weeks ago and chosen by the client before the Labor Day break. And it was the last thought I...
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Sunday, September 04, 2011

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The 20 Questions of Doom Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. Do you believe in Heaven? Yes . 2. Have you ev...
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Friday, September 02, 2011

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Money Grabber 1. Has anyone ever intentionally ripped you off? Or perhaps unintentionally? I have had my purse stolen twice....
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I can't do this right now

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I can't worry about my oldest friend, her kids and the tumult that is her life. When I last heard from her -- on Wednesday -- her son ...
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Now that's what friends are for

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Last night my friend John and I met for burgers and drinks at the same bar we've been going to for ... um ... 30 years. Gulp. If those ...
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Looking HARD for the pony!

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One of the lights on my bathroom medicine chest just blew. I changed the bulb but it turns out the problem is in the fixture. AARGH! It'...
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Me and Miche -- A love story

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This one is for Kwizgiver . I love my new purse. It's a Miche bag . A black base, or lining, that can be dropped into various "...
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Thursday, September 01, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 30

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The right words at the right time. I received this email today from my aunt/Godmother . I'm going to print it out and take it to the ho...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

All of life, in one day

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Today, I … • Noticed how beautiful the sky was. The green of the Millennium Park trees looked so pretty against the clean, pale blue. ...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 30

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What Not to Wear. I saw my first episode of the new season! I like how the cameras drop in on the episode's subject a few weeks after th...
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

I'm soooo not good at this

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I'm coming unglued, waiting for surgery. I really am. Yesterday my oldest friend called to tell me she's NOT coming in to hold m...
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I. Can't. Help. It!

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I have a bad cough. A hacking, horrible cough. I sound like a barking seal. I know! I know! You think I don't hear it? You think it...
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Girl Power

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I have been watching Gone with the Wind when I can't sleep. I know it's considered an epic and a love story. But to me, it's a ...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 29

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$3.99 on sale! Feline Pine, that is. My cat, Charlotte, is very loving and devoted to me and tries to be a good influence on wildcat, Reyna...
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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 ....