Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A Change of Scenery Somewhere in late 2004, small hometown hospitals began to be bought up by their bigger brethren. At first, this practice was good for the citizens of those small medical centers, allowing more big-town specialists to make once-a-week or monthly visits to the boondocks. However,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Forty
There Was Blood All Over I watched Judy for a delayed response to my father’s death, but nothing happened. In fact, over the next five years, she only had one ‘bad spell.’ Our daughter was out of high school, and our son was a junior. Everything had been going along as best as anyone’s life could be... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 24, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Nine
A Return To Normal Over the next fourteen years, our lives remained trouble-free, and thus, things became routine. Judy had regained her emotional footing and was doing very well at work. She became the department supervisor. Part of her job was to rewrite and update department policies and... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Eight
I’m Sorry Things had calmed down, and Judy returned to work after her mandatory eight-week maternity leave and the additional four-week vacation request I had requested for her. Our romance had returned to its original vigor, and even the kids enjoyed sitting together and holding hands. Amanda loved... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Seven
As I look back, I know that she was hoping that every time I became lucid, I would remain that way so she could step away from the harness. As strong as she was at work, she didn't like being the family's decision-maker. If I could go back in time and change just one thing in my life, I would go... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Six
A Knock On The Door The next ten months brought Judy back to her usual self-confidence at work while being an ever-loving mother and wife. We had found a new house on the edge of a small town. It was quiet, with a large backyard and a large wooded area behind it. It needed some work, but we were... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Five
Reeling In The Years The next three years sped by like a bunny with wings. Judy returned to work without missing a beat, and Amanda became the base mascot. We didn’t take her on any emergency runs or any such thing, but she became quite the little actor for our first aid courses. It was amazing how... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 17, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Four
Going Home Two days later, I was at the hospital to bring my family home. I had parked the Camaro as close to the exit we would use as was legally possible, and then I went upstairs to accompany them down. After a series of discharge instructions, Judy took a seat in a wheelchair, and someone handed... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Three
New For Old I had barely had time to shower, change into a clean uniform, and then sit down to talk with Mark when we were signaled that we had a call. Both of us cursed Dick’s name as we ran to the garage and out the door. It was stifling outside as we stayed in the drive for a moment, listening... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
I Remember Judy - A Love Story - Part Thirty Two
The Dog Days of Summer Dr. Adams, Judy’s OB doctor, had put her due date on roughly August 26th in the middle of a blistering hot summer. I was incredulous that she kept smiling and working during that kind of heat. I’d never been one for air conditioning, but I bought a slightly used one from my... Sign in to see full entry.