February 13, 2024
It is so busy here that there are people laying in the hallways. It’s like walking through a homeless camp! At any rate we are still here and just saw the Boss Doctor with his class of about 10 students.… Continue Reading…
February 13, 2024
It’s 7:19 in the morning and we are awake. That’s pretty amazing given that my girlfriend settled in her recliner (snatched from another room before anyone else could grab it by one of the nurses) around 11:00. I got my… Continue Reading…
February 12, 2024
I had originally intended to wait until Friday to make this post (You will understand why as you continue reading). Events under the superintending eye of the Lord, however, have overrun my plans and made it important to share all… Continue Reading…
September 3, 2022
Well, this is disappointing. Five days of quarantine with anti-viral medication and relatively minor symptoms; most of which are gone except for some head congestion and a slight cough, and I am still testing positive for this thing. I was… Continue Reading…
September 1, 2022
I was told yesterday that sometimes “old folks” need a “wake up call” to help them realize that they are indeed, “old folks”. I want to hit the “snooze button” on that call for at least another 10-15 years when… Continue Reading…
August 31, 2022
After thumbing my nose at the infamous International illness known by many names I was finally caught…or did I catch it? I noticed a sore throat on Saturday evening and didn’t think much about it. I did, however, alert the… Continue Reading…
March 31, 2022
PO 14 days and after two consecutive days, during which my girlfriend was out of town on day trips, my official diagnosis is: SURVIVED. Hairy Potter and I worked well together. I managed to walk around with the cane (mostly)… Continue Reading…
March 31, 2022
I waved goodbye to my girlfriend, now I’m on my ownAll alone, with my knee.I’ll be lonely here without her till she returns to meI’m alone, with my kneeDo my flexions and extensionsTake my pain pills tooNothing stupid, just behavingUse… Continue Reading…
March 31, 2022
‘Twas a little more of a difficult night last night here. I knew from the moment I got in bed and my surgery leg started “jumping” and “twitching” with a slight burning sensation. It was my first night without gabapentin… Continue Reading…
March 31, 2022
Visiting nurse called this morning to set up time to come. I recognized the number so answered, “City Morgue, you stab ’em, we slab ’em”. ….. Silence for about three seconds then peals of laughter as she said, “I guess… Continue Reading…