I hadn’t heard from the heart doctor. Having not heard anything, I eventually concluded that there must be nothing important to talk about because if there were, someone would have mentioned it. This evening, the doctor called. So it turns… Read More ›
I’ve got a “sleepless” EEG (electroencephalogram) tomorrow morning. It means I can’t go to sleep until midnight and I have to be up by four in the morning and be at the hospital by eight in the morning. No caffeine,… Read More ›
FOWC with Fandango — Health I visited my favorite doctor last week. She is the only one of my original set of doctors I kept when I changed insurers. Despite her not being covered directly by my new insurance, she “gets… Read More ›
When does the complexity of a problem exceed the original problem to such a degree that one would really rather run screaming into the snow than have to deal with all that “stuff”? Let’s say it’s dinnertime. The shrimp isn’t… Read More ›
FOWC with Fandango — Intrepid Intrepid will always be the name of one of Horatio Hornblower’s ships. Somewhere in my 20s, I discovered Horatio Hornblower … and that’s how I learned that there was an actual use for trigonometry! If only… Read More ›
Recently, Tom’s cataracts started to give him problems driving at night. He began seeing large halos around the headlights of the oncoming cars, which made driving a challenge. He went to the eye doctor who told Tom that his cataracts… Read More ›
Garry and I are off to UMass. Today he gets (tada!) his new electronic, high-tech hearing apparatus. We have NO idea what to expect. Hopes are high, nerves are taut, and it’s going to be a long day. We shall… Read More ›
When Hope Pays a Visit, Rich Paschall Bill woke with the Florida sun proclaiming the new day, as he did on most days. He did not set an alarm clock, it was against his retirement protocol. Instead, he waited for the room to brighten… Read More ›
If you have been stopping by this space for a while you may recall a series of stories about Harold, the retired planner from the Midwest. He tried to organize all of his time with care, but life had a… Read More ›
#FOWS – Museum and #RDP 39 – Dart What do these two words have to do with anything I have to say this morning? Nothing that I can figure out. Maybe you can find the link I’m missing, but I… Read More ›
RDP #23 – HEART I have a heart. Everyone (living) has one. These days, the issue is whether or not it works like it ought to. You know, compassion. Caring, love, concern. That stuff. Mine is a little more complicated…. Read More ›
What constitutes a complication? When does the complexity exceed the nature of the problem to the point where someone would really rather die than have to deal with all that “stuff”? For example — it’s dinnertime but the shrimp isn’t… Read More ›
I think of myself as a strong, healthy person. When I think about it at all. I’ve had periods in my life when I wasn’t healthy, but that was way in the past. Healthy is my reality now. I’m not… Read More ›
NOT FRANTIC The past few weeks have been intense. I lose track of time. Retirement tends to make our days and weeks run into each other seamlessly. It can be difficult to remember when something happened — whether it was… Read More ›
Yesterday was a long day. Between the telephone all morning trying to arrange a simple doctor’s visit — then going off to find out if I have cancer again (if you’ve had it once, you always wonder if it will… Read More ›
Garry was up early because he has a medical thing today. He wanted the extra time to have coffee, for showering and all that morning stuff. I lolled in bed for an extra hour, mostly because that’s how long it… Read More ›
The week that I started college, in September of 1967, I got sick. Physically sick. I developed palpitations, shortness of breath, rapid pulse and dizziness. The symptoms got worse during my first year in college. I started taking my pulse… Read More ›
You thought this was a creepy, personal fantasy. It turns out to be real. I told’ya, didn’t I? FDA recalls close to half-a-million pacemakers over hacking fears Turns out former Vice President (and erratic shooter) Dick Cheney was right all… Read More ›
It was another trip to the oncologist. About 3 months ago, I was checking out my fake breasts and found something that hadn’t been there before. Now, before everyone starts to worry, don’t. I felt it in the right breast… Read More ›
My first husband, Larry, was in R.O.T.C. in college. That meant that he would become an officer when he entered the U.S. Army. So, after basic training, he became a Lieutenant, not a grunt. He was sent to Vietnam for… Read More ›
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