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I hate blood tests. Phlebotomists (blood suckers) don’t like my veins. They say personally devastating things like “your veins roll.” What does that mean? Or “it collapsed.” Seriously? Another all-time favorite “this never happens” said while they are threading their … Continue reading
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I attended a four-week lecture series sponsored by our local hospital on the primary body systems. It was very interesting. Medical topics are intriguing. I could have been successful in that field if I didn’t have to touch people or come … Continue reading
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Get out of there! – I brought a plant and some cat grass and put the bag on the counter. I took my coat off and turned around and Morgan already had her head in the bag munching. That cat … Continue reading
The building was tucked in a landscaped lot. It looked a senior care residence but it wasn’t. It was a neurological rehabilitation center. A high school chum of the beloved husband had a massive stroke two months ago. It was … Continue reading
I’ll have some Valium on my pizza please. Maybe a round of anti-acids on the side. I am a member of a very elite club. One I didn’t choose although it lists some pretty awesome people as members. It’s the breast cancer … Continue reading
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My gut is smarter than my brain. I can do probabilities in my head but my gut will tell me the truth without any data to back it up. It just knows. I don’t trust my heart. It gets veered … Continue reading
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When doctor appointments are more numerous than happy hours, you are of a certain age. In addition to the increased frequency, each body part gets assigned to a special doc. I have (or had) a hand doctor, a foot doctor, a … Continue reading
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I hate making phone calls. Any kind of call. Even to friends. The worst are the ones to customer service reps. I’d rather have a root canal. Or colonoscopy prep. My computer has been wonky for a couple of months but I … Continue reading
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“Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you” Today was one of those days. Hot and muggy in the northeast but pleasantly summer. There was routine stuff to do — follow-up doctor appointment; move dying plant; break … Continue reading
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Author’s Note: Don’t let the title fool you. This isn’t one of those uplifting posts that tells you how wonderful you can be. You can read that stuff on your own time. Long-time readers know that I find most people … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 