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Down To The Wire
Today was my bi-annual follow up appointment with the White Russian. In a nutshell, I’m fine. My blood pressure was a little high, but it was probably because I was worried about not getting there on time. I left work about 30 minutes later than I had planned with an admonition from Terri not to…
Read MoreCrackalackin’…
… as in “here’s what’s happening” or “this is what’s going on.” The Urban Dictionary used it in this example: Bob: Yo Joe: Yo, what’s poppin’ fresh? Bob: Not much kid, what’s crackalackin’ But as usual, I digress. A ton has happened since my one sentence post from a week ago. Kids’ Camp was, as usual,…
Read MoreBragging Rights
I love our church and Sunday mornings are nearly always a joy for me. But there’s one Sunday each year that is my absolute favorite. Student Worship Sunday. This year it happened last Sunday, July 1st. Yes, I’m a bit partial to one of the singers, seeing as how I birthed her and all. But…
Read MoreLife and Other Blessings
From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. John 1:16 This Palm Sunday morning is a quiet one for me. My dad is sleeping peacefully in his chair, good old Southern Hymns are playing quietly on the CD player and the rest of the family has gone to church. My brother-in-law…
Read MoreLife And Other Troubles
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world! John 16:33b A few months ago Todd purchased a roundtrip ticket from Philly to Durango so I could come visit my parents, sister and brother-in-law in Farmington, New Mexico. My other sister decided to drive out from Fort Worth so…
Read MoreThis Week in Review
No, I have not received my new computer yet. No, I am not typing this on my phone. I’ve hijacked Katie’s computer until I get my new one next week. Shhh. I have a full plate today, but thought I might throw a few words up on the page while I have a minute or…
Read MoreI Spent a Week in Akron One Day…
I’ve been in Ohio with Todd since Sunday evening. His home office is here, he had to spend the week in the office and the company Christmas party is tonight. You know what that means… Yeah. Me neither. Anyhoo, I decided to come along for a week of R&R – Reading and wRiting. Or RR&S…
Read MoreBest Weekend Ever
Day One, Thursday: We had a firm, no exceptions departure time of 9-ish AM and successfully met the “ish” portion of our goal by pulling out of the driveway at 10:30. Our normal 6 hour, one stop drive turned into an 8 hour, four stop trip. Partly because of all the fluids I was drinking…
Read MoreJust Another Oncology Appointment
This coming Wednesday I’m going to see my wonderful oncologist, otherwise known as The White Russian, for my 6 month check up. I’m pretty sure I know how it will pan out. I’ll sit in the waiting room happily reading until the nurse calls my name. She and I will walk back to the nurse’s…
Read MoreThe Party’s Over…
Last night I caught the red eye out of SeaTac for a non-stop to Philly where I landed around 7:00 this morning. Which was 4:00 AM to my Pacific Time Zone adjusted self. Thankfully I have nothing to do today other than sleep, readjust and download over 1200 pictures Precious blessed me with. Not 1200…
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