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Category Archives: Doctor
It’s Going To Be A Good Day!
Life is like a moving river, and you can be at the mercy of the river if you don’t take action to steer yourself in a predetermined direction. It’s Thursday and time to hit the ground running, and I did! … Continue reading
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MIdweek, A Positive Sign We Might Make Friday!
“What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.” — Rudy Giuliani 5:43 AM is a wonderful time to arise. Our heater … Continue reading
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Another Busy Day!
In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive. – Lee Iacocca The Sun has just risen, I have already read the “o-bits,” and I am not … Continue reading
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Rain Rain Stay Right Here
Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet. OK, I will not give up! It isn’t in my jeans or genes. Our hallway closet started jamming about a week ago. Over time it was becoming more difficult to open! … Continue reading
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A Lovely Day It Is!
To My Bride Sue: You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known, and even that is an understatement. – F. Scott Fitzgerald It’s Saturday, and we are raring to go! Where too? I took … Continue reading
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TGIT? That Goodness It’s Thursday!
Whenever someone calls me ugly, I get super sad and hug them, because I know how tough life is for the visually impaired. If all goes well, Sue will get out of the hospital today! Off to a local rehab … Continue reading
The Week Is Half Gone And I Am Weak!
The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no harm. Florence Nightingale I just missed my bride, so I was up in the hospital at 6:40 AM, and the Sun was coming up. She … Continue reading
And It Starts Again! Another Week Another Dollar!
“Dear Monday, I want to break up. I’m seeing Tuesday and dreaming about Friday. It’s not me; it’s you.” After returning home from my early morning visit, I spent an hour updating our “roadmaps.” Every year I update a series … Continue reading
Ground Hog Day And A Football Game
Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows fall behind you. ~Maori Proverb Happy Palindrome Day also! The next numerical palindrome after then will be March 3, 3030, 110 years from now, and the last one was 909 years … Continue reading
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We Hade It! Saturday Has Arrived!
Keep in mind that to avoid loneliness, many people need both a social circle and an intimate attachment. Having just one of two may still leave you feeling lonely. —Gretchen Rubin Sue is still in the hospital, so I was … Continue reading
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