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Home, day two.
I'm in too much pain to do anything but sleep. I have a week's worth of painkillers at my disposal. They barely take the edge off. Most food still tastes like nothing, but my appetite is good. I've...
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One week later...
My surgery was a week ago. I must have been really out of it, because it doesn't feel that long ago! I've been home for four days now. My appetite is better, and I'm moving around more. I was even able...
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Finally, Oktoberfest.
We got hit by Tropical Storm Ophelia the day of Oktoberfest. The wind and rain were terrible. Fortunately, the main tent was enclosed, and all of the vendors, including the St. Paul's crafters, were...
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I've been home for over a week. I'm still not feeling great. Tonight, I have a slight fever (99.6). The discharge instructions said to call if my temperature goes over 100. When I have my follow-up...
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Baby steps.
Two weeks post surgery and my staples are out! There is still some pain and I'm still very tired, but every day I feel a little bit better. The PA I saw was part of the surgery team, and was impressed...
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Food really isn't appealing right now. I have very little appetite and feel nauseated when I do eat. And I'm still very tired. It's going to be a rough month before I'm recovered. I'm feeling kind of...
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Gah!
I just realized- Christmas is two months from Wednesday. Yikes! The past three weeks have been a blur. First the surgery and then recovering at home, then trying to get back to my normal routine. I'm...
View ArticleAnother mass shooting. Dammit.
22 dead (likely more), up to 60 injured in multiple locations in Lewiston, Maine. Shooter is still at large. This only happened two hours ago. I've been following the conversations in the Reddit...
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Oh, Shenandoah...
Had a lovely day in the mountains with Dad and Uncle John. We stopped at an orchard and bought apples, pears, and decorative pumpkins. Then we had a late lunch in Sperryville. It was the same place Dad...
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Matthew Perry just died. He was only 54, two years older than me. I was only a casual watcher of Friends, but I always liked Chandler. He had a really tough time with his alcohol and drug addictions...
View ArticleOne month later.
I had a weird start to my Sunday. I woke up at 7:00 a.m. with a headache. I took ibuprofen, and I think it knocked me out. I didn't wake up again until noon! Other than that, I'm feeling much better....
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My little witches!
And other things. I didn't do anything on Halloween this year, but I did dress up the dolls and put up the decorations. Mom gave me a Halloween tree for my birthday. It's been up since September 1st!...
View ArticleMaybe I shouldn't have worried!
I was terrified about the 2023 elections in Virginia. If the Republicans had taken the state Senate and held the House, Governor Youngkin would have been able to do incredible damage to the rights of...
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November is going to suck as much as October did. We just found out that Katie's best friend Regi, who was pretty close to being family by now, died in her sleep last night. Likely a heart attack, as...
View ArticleSix weeks.
It's been six weeks since my surgery, and I think I'm about 90% better. I'm still having some pain from the scar, but my digestive system has finally settled down. In another two weeks, I should be...
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November 14th was the 20th anniversary of the release of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. It's still my favorite movie from the past 25 years. I may just watch it later today.
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Wine a bit, you'll feel better.
I spent the weekend at Katie's house. We went to her Rotary Club's "Great Wine Out" event. We had a great time! There was a good band, a fantastic grazing table, and plenty of wine!It was at the Back...
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It's been seven weeks since my surgery. Next week, I should be able to lift things again. Good timing- because it's time to start decorating for Christmas!Thanksgiving is just going to be four of us....
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Thanksgiving for four (and a cat).
A very small but nice Thanksgiving. Just Mom and Dad, me and Katie. And Rory, of course. The day started with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the National Dog Show on T.V., then listening to the...
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Two months post surgery, and I think I'm okay. I'm starting to lift heavier things, slowly and carefully, but I can do it without hurting myself. Good thing, because I'm decorating the house for...
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