Sorry I’ve been absent. My dad is 82 and had his TAVR procedure on June 3, then he had a PE that weekend, and it’s been problem after problem since, including a hospitalization that lasted over 5 weeks except for
(9/14/26) I’m still alive. Ugh.
Is this year over yet?
I mean, I know I shouldn’t tempt Fate by whining, but damn I’m tired of this year. Soooo tired. FEMA came through for us with enough for me to replace the water softener. Of which half arrived today. Box 2
Good-bye, April!
April update.
Still hanging in there. (I’m not dead yet.)
I was discharged from the hospital late Monday. There…is a story. If you’re in my Facebook group you can watch the video. The short version is that the Bard is my adultier adult, codeine and I do NOT mix, and
I’m in the hospital.
(I’m copying and posting a bunch of stuff here because this is the first time I’ve been able to open my laptop since Monday (3/25/24). Long story short, I’m in the hospital, pneumonia that went undiagnosed since January (likely due
January Update (Root canals SUCK.)
This year can kiss my behind. – January 2024 Update
We almost made it…
Introducing our newest pack member–Buffett!
A heartbreaking update: RIP Kiwi :(
RIP our sweet little dog, Kiwi. 🙁
Spouse health update.
Spouse’s gall bladder was removed on Friday, and while she didn’t react well to the anesthesia, they discharged her late Saturday and she’s on the mend. Which Princess Kiwi was also glad of, because her stomach was an absolute mess
Happy Birthday, Russ.
You should be turning 57 today, Russ. It’s not fair that there are STILL people walking the face of this planet who don’t deserve to be here, and yet you, and Jimmy Buffett, and others, didn’t get more time. We
Cradle to grave.
Yesterday marked 32 weeks since “that” day and tonight I broke down in my kitchen while trying to scan in old photos from albums Russ’ siblings loaned to me. I was okay, at first.
Blessings beyond measure.
I left Florida around 3pm Friday afternoon and rolled (literally) into Iowa around 1:30pm the next day. Last night was Russ’ niece’s graduation. Today, I went with his siblings and other family to visit their parents’ graves. Then they drove
7 months.
Mostly packed for my trip to Iowa. I’ll finish the rest in the morning. Then I pick up the rental car and I’ll be on my way by early afternoon. This is going to be… Lots of tears, I’m sure.
26 Weeks or 6 Months.
I got Russ to try boiled peanuts for the first time that last weekend. LOL He was not impressed. And I forgot what was left in his fridge. Amalie Arena is where the Jimmy Buffett concert was held that we
One year.
One year ago. I took these selfies of us one year ago, Russ. It was not only a great evening with friends who I finally got to introduce you to after a year of pandemic isolation, but it was also