This week I connected with a friend that I haven’t seen since March. We did the occasional “how are you?” emails and the answer was always “fine.” When I met up with her, she told me her husband isn’t doing … Continue reading
Category Archives: Health
Quasimodo returns
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Alternate title: A hypochondriac in the age of corona virus. Life was going well until Saturday when I ran into a kerfuffle. I developed a shooting pain down my leg. I was able to walk it off and all was … Continue reading
Some observations on “new” times
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In our state we are required to wear face masks when we are out and about. I’ve already complained about not being able to hear. I’ve been working on a new skill. Eye reading. The problem is that there aren’t … Continue reading
Off to the races
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We are going green on Friday, meaning many places that haven’t been open will start to do business. I have made some appointments. They range in time from next week (no, that’s not my much needed haircut which is a … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 7 – Mice, hiring, yellow zone, adjustments, Tess
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So proud! – We don’t have set chores in our family except that the beloved husband mows the grass and I catch the mice. This past week, he found a mouse in the office at 6 a.m. and wisely decided … Continue reading
Random 5 for May 10 – Mother’s Day, quarantine, crazies, event, upbeat
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Mother’s Day – This was a particularly difficult week here. I did what I often do during tough times, I channeled my mother. She’s been gone for over 30 years but I still miss her. She was born just before … Continue reading
The Chicken Little approach
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I am a confirmed hypochondriac. I confirmed myself because that’s what hypochondriacs do. I am constantly checking for symptoms and I can usually find some. Matching it up with the correct illness gets trickier. I long for the day when … Continue reading
Hitting the wall, a deep dive and a short Mollie update
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We are now in what feels like the 87th week of lock down. I did well early on but I’m starting to get squirrels in the recesses of my brain. They are active and running with nowhere to go. The … Continue reading
It’s all about the ears – Damn you Marie Kondo
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Our governor recommended we wear face masks. There are lots of tutorials available. I saw one made from socks. None of them worked for the materials I had on hand. I didn’t try the sock one. A long time ago … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 12 – Shopping, homicides, transportation, nut jobs, itching
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Designated shopper – In our family the beloved husband and I are the designated grocery shoppers. Maybe it’s because we are healthy or maybe expendable. Who knows? Every week it gets more “interesting.” At first there were just marks on … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 