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2024, GTFO.
It really wasn't a good year. Everyone in my family had some kind of illness, especially my mom. I had another awful surgery. Then the election happened. Ugh. I hope 2025 will be better, but I have my...
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Christmas photos and the 2024 health round-up.
Despite everyone being sick or just depressed about the election, Christmas turned out fine. The music on Christmas Eve went well, even though we were missing a few people. We had lovely family dinners...
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Snow day!
There have been two different snowstorms in the past couple of weeks. Most of the snow is gone, but it was pretty!I put Charlotte in the new pink snowsuit. Maisie is so cute in her sweater!One last...
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Can January just fucking be over already?
I'm not even talking about Trump's first week in office.A Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet collided mid-air and crashed into the Potomac River tonight. At least 64 people are...
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Belle!
She got here last Friday. She's perfect!I'll get Moana this summer. The fall limited editions are Wicked's Elphaba and Glinda (yes, Elphie will be green!), and Wednesday Addams from the Wednesday...
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Well, this sucks.
Five years of being careful, wearing masks, getting vaccinated and boosted...and I have Covid-19. I guess it was my turn. Everyone in my family has had it.So much for my weekend plans. Saturday is the...
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I barely have the energy to do what I need to do, much less what I want to do. I went to Urgent Care yesterday, and got a prescription for Paxlovid. It seems to be helping, but it leaves a bad taste in...
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Mom fell in the bathroom yesterday and Dad had to call an ambulance. She had been throwing up all night and was dehydrated. She was also throwing up blood again. They're keeping her in the hospital a...
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Yay!
My Covid test was negative this morning!Mom is still in the hospital. She told me to stay home despite the negative test. I don't know when she'll be home. They're doing more tests today.
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More bad news.
Mom may have to have surgery. She may have an ulcer or something else that needs to be repaired. I have no idea when they'll do that.Next, the choir director from our old church, Mr. McCoy, died last...
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More trouble.
My mom is still in the hospital. She was getting better, and was supposed to go home yesterday, but now she has a torn Achilles tendon. She can barely stand, let alone walk. She has to wait for an...
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Mom's stuck in the hospital for one more night. The orthopedic staff was backlogged all day (lots of accidents, my sister said there was a lot of ambulance activity). They couldn't get to her to...
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Mom is finally back home. I can't believe they kept her two extra nights for what turned out to be a sprain. She's doing okay with the boot and walker. She won't need the walker for long.Meanwhile, I'm...
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Mom was worried about my dizzy spells and fatigue post Covid. She practically ordered me to go to Urgent Care. I just got back. I'm okay. The dizziness came from fluid buildup in my left ear, which is...
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More medical stuff.
Mom has to have surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. She's actually had it most of her life, but her doctor thinks it was behind the bleeding. The surgery is set for April. Meanwhile, she's doing much...
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March Madness...
Colorado State got to the second round of the NCAA Men's basketball playoffs, and lost a in a heartbreaker to Maryland. One point! The Terps got a ball in the basket on literally the last second of the...
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I completely forgot to post on my cancerversary two weeks ago! I can't believe it's been that long. And I'm still cancer free!
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Update.
Mom's surgery went well, and she's recovering. I'll see her at the hospital tomorrow. She's probably going to be there at least two nights.Another cross stitch finish- a parody of the Oregon Trail game...
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Mom was discharged from the hospital this afternoon, 24 hours after the surgery. She's okay, but in a lot of pain. She has plenty of painkillers. She also has to follow a liquid/soft foods diet for a...
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My sweet boy.
My last ever photo of Rory. He was put to sleep an hour ago, and I held him until the end. RIP, Rory. 2011-2025. He was way sicker than anyone thought. Even with aggressive treatment, he wouldn't have...
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I miss Rory.
I can't believe it's been a week since he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. His ashes and paw print arrived today, along with a "certificate of cremation" and condolence letter. Lovely presentation. I need...
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Easter 2025.
I had a really hard time being cheerful this Easter Sunday. Mom is still recovering from surgery and couldn't go to church or dinner with the rest of us. And of course, we're all sad about Rory. The...
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A final goodbye.
Katie and I buried Rory's ashes this week. Mom bought a Beauty Berry bush to plant with it.I miss my cat so much. The house feels so empty without him.
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Oh, squee!
The AG GOTY for 2026, Raquel Reyes, has been leaked. She's gorgeous, and I like the look of her collection. The rumored story for Raquel is that she is a descendant of Samantha Parkington, the OG AG!I...
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