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Fantastic Freaky Friday
Tonight’s forecast, 99% chance of wine. Mary had to work today and plans to visit me around noon. I hit the backyard running and did another 20 feet of the berry patch without losing too much blood. When Mary showed … Continue reading
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Monday We Fiddled!
Good morning. Keep calm and pretend it’s not Monday. Mary did not have to go to work today, so we stayed at home, watched a movie, and cooked. We took Scout for his morning walk, which he enjoys so much! … Continue reading
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Remembering An Amazing Wife And Fantastic Friend!
Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them. I will never forget Miss Sue as long as I live. One year ago, at 7:16 AM, my beloved wife and partner of thirty-three succumbed to death after … Continue reading
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Today Was Not An Easy Day
Friendship transcends death. Memories made will never be forgotten and created a lasting impression on those they left behind. Everyone became a better person for having such a wonderful friend. It was a year ago today that we lost Kathy … Continue reading
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Recovery Day #2: Different Slave Driver, Same Slave!
Gosh, it’s raining cats and dogs, said Mary looking out of the kitchen window. “I know,” I’ve just stepped in a poodle!” Robin stayed with me today as Mary went off to work. Dang, Robin is also a tough old … Continue reading
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Recovery Day #1; She Is A Slave Driver
It’s a little known fact that surgeons are actually outstanding comedians! They always leave their patients in stitches! Yep, today I begin the recovery, and Mary made sure I did the exercises. She packed my knee in ice and then she … Continue reading
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Operation Walk Again Began Early!
“Doctor, there’s a patient on line 1 that says he’s invisible.” “Well, tell him I can’t see him right now.” Because it was so late after the movies last night and we had to be at the surgery center at … Continue reading
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Hello 2021; You Better Be Good!
What do you call always having a date for New Year’s Eve? Social Security. New Years Day always makes me remember my family, who are no longer with us. Mary lost her Aunt this morning at 3:00 AM; you just … Continue reading
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Two More Days And This Year Gone, Yeah!!
If 2020 were a person, I’d sue him for pain and suffering and lost wages. I have been training Scout the Wonder Dog very carefully, and today he proved you can train a new dog old tricks! I also have … Continue reading
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We Did A Miniaturized Version Of A Christmas Tradition
Why did Frosty the Snowman want a divorce? Because he thought his wife was a flake. We were up early, not to catch the worm but to work on the puzzle and open the presidents. We had our cup of … Continue reading
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