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Deer might fly, why not? I met you…..
The first Christmas that we spent together, Billy set the standard tradition. We were in Fort Worth, and it was the second time for him to meet my parents. As quiet as he is, I imagine he was a bit … Continue reading
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Doesn’t every little girl think her father walks on water?
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Date night, a love story
For the last few months Bill and I have been able to take an evening to ourselves each month. The babysitting situation is premo….it only costs $15 for the entire evening. The cost of finding a baby sitter was what … Continue reading
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Date
It has been a very long time since Bill and I had time alone together. I really miss his 6 days off. If I were to say what the biggest adjustment with our move has been for me, it would … Continue reading
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There is nowhere else I would rather be than right next to this guy
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Nothing will ever match the sweetness
As usual, I could see Bill ahead of me, his legs moving smoothly and strongly. We were on a bike ride and it was a beautiful day. Not a bright,sunny, blue skies burning kind of beautiful. It was actually cloudy, … Continue reading
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Conversations
While on a bike ride together… me: I am so loving this! Bill: Loving what? me: This being together stuff. Bill: Oh me: So, is this like, more important to me than you? Bill: What do you mean? How would … Continue reading
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The screwdriver
Not that kind of screwdriver…getcha mind outa the gutta and read on. My whole life I have been very independant. Fiercly so at that. I did everything myself, and even though my brother was 5 years older than myself, I … Continue reading
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Scrubs
Yesterday my husband put on a pair of scrubs. He went with my friend the anesthesiologist to the hospital to intubate people. If you are the primary practitioner in an ER, you must be able to intubate. Airways are very, … Continue reading
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Illusions
Yesterday evening, we got a babysitter and went for a bike ride. This was the first time I have ridden since the end of April. I don’t feel out of shape, as we have been surfing so much, but I … Continue reading
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Guitar
I love listening to good music. Be it anything from Pachabel to Green Day, if it inspires me or brings out emotion, I have it in my CD player. Sometimes I listen to a song, and the words are so … Continue reading
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The weight of air
I am beat. Do you mind some bullet points? Bill finally allowed me to get him to a specialist for a second opinion. He had no choice. It was either go to the doctor, or die from the brain trauma … Continue reading
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Up and down
Butterflies in my stomach. Adrenaline. Sinking feelings. If I didnt know any better, I would have to say I was on a roller coaster ride at Disney World. We have good days and bad days. Friday was a great one. … Continue reading
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DEFCON 3
Because I am still fatigued from my illness, and just too durn lazy, I am cutting and pasting something I wrote in an e-mail to a friend. Things are good. “Bill went to a neurologist on Tuesday, and to make … Continue reading
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More random tidbits.
Bill had a visit to the cardiologist on Thursday. He had an echocariogram, a stress test, and this morning a doppler of his carotid arteries……all of which where normal. Officially. At this moment, he is seeing a neurologist. I was … Continue reading
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Hi, how ah ya?
7:00am Me: How do you feel honey?” Bill: “Buwa bu, na gee ni”. 9:00am Call to Bill at office: Me: “You feeling okay?” Bill: “Well, I am not dead yet.” 11:00am Me: “How are you feeling?” Bill: “How are you … Continue reading
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More random “stuff”
I think I am officially depressed. Yesterday was franitc and crazy. Today I just feel blah. This morning I asked Bill if he was having any other symptoms, other than the tingling, and he replied “Just a very, very slight … Continue reading
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Rambling, whining and cursing
Warning: You will not be getting funny today from me. If you want funny, you must go here. Be sure and wear a Depends. What I know that I didn’t know last night: -the stroke is in the white matter … Continue reading
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The verdict is in
It is not MS………………my husband had a stroke. And I quote the radiologist: “There is a subcentimeter lacunar infarct in the lateral posterior portion of the right centrum semiovale.” I don’t know enough to elaborate on it. I had literally … Continue reading
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Something to ponder
If you think someone could possibly have a blocked artery, a bulging aneurysm, or MS, and to see such pathology one would need to do a CONTRAST (where they inject dye into the vein) MRI, do you think that MAYBE … Continue reading
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As you were, folks
Wishfully spoken “maybe nothing†Wish granted Prayer answered. Thank God. The last 24 hours have literally killed me. As you read, Bill approached me Monday and told me his symptoms and how concerned he was about them. He got right … Continue reading
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Haiku, improper format
Weekend away Aging mother Sweet Priceless Return home Husband greeting Wonderful evening Morning comes Cappucino steaming Across the table Glasses off Bomb dropped Eyes locked Sinking stomach Soft touch Symptoms given Tingling skin Hemiparesthesia Face Arm Torso Leg Doctor visit … Continue reading
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Do something for me
I would like to ask each of you to do something for me. It is simple and only good can come from it. Tell your husband you love him, right now. Call him on the phone, drive up to his … Continue reading
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