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Wednesday, February 2, 2005

A Black Appendage Fell Off My Body Yesterday!

As a nurse, I’ve seen some necrotic toes on patients, toes just waiting to fall off with the flick of the wrist, or just a little too much pressure from bed sheets. It’s not a pretty sight pulling back the sheets and finding a few loose toes in the bed. Usually this does not affect the patient... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 1, 2005

Sex Pheromones Work ~ ~ Just Ask Me How!

Wow was I ever amazed! I brought home from the Monster Grocery (and everything else) Super Store a little box containing two folded traps. You fold in all the right places, remove the plastic strip covering the sticky stuff, place the sex pheromone saturated sponge in the middle, and watch the fruit... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 29, 2005

What More Could One Want???????

Today's a good day so far, in spite of the fact that my heart raced and I tossed and turned for hours before falling asleep. It helps to have someone coming over for lunch, and needing to get up at a certain hour to prepare. Otherwise I might have moped in bed for hours with the good excuse that I... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 23, 2005

Not to Toot My Own Horn . . . But OK, I'll Toot My Own (CLEAN) Horn!

I've played the French horn since I was 15. I took to it like a fish to water, but somewhere along the way I became busy, and years later closed it up in its cushioned case in the dining room corner and left it (the case) to collect dust. Occasionally I would pull it out and play it. One and a half... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 22, 2005

Grocery Lane Choosing Challenged And Etc.

I was in Monster Grocery Store today, the second time in a row that I’ve gone shopping on a Saturday afternoon. I must remind myself not to go on a Saturday and to preferably go during the day when perhaps it isn’t quite as busy. Invariably, somehow I ALWAYS choose the wrong check out lane. I’ve... Sign in to see full entry.

I Don't Have A Snow Blower. . . But Do I Need One?

I could stand to have one about now. There were about six inches of snow on the ground yesterday, and now the blizzard that blew through overnight added another 15 inches at the very least. I awakened this morning (somewhat later than usual) to the gaseous cacophany of snow blowers motoring along... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 14, 2005

Stop the Presses – Don’t You Dare Touch Those Fries!

A new study of 700,000 adults the world over showed that by the year 2025 the ratio of people with high blood pressure will rise from one quarter to one third. The study used data pooled from 30 different people groups and was compiled by researchers from Tulane University. The two main problems... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 6, 2005

Our Lives . . . In God's Hands

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" (Psalm 116:15) "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" (Psalm 23:6). My friend. 1961-2005 Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 3, 2005

Probability of Death in This Life -- 100%

So I have another friend now in hospice. Only this one, instead of being past 80, is in her early 40s. She has several kids ranging in age from 8 to 15. She came to grips with the probability of her death quite awhile ago, even though her heart breaks over the thought of her children losing their... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 29, 2004

The Extremes I go to for FAMILY -- And the JOY Such Efforts Bring!

House cleaning. I hate it. With a passion! But today I gritted my teeth and did a ton of it – from washing floors to vacuuming, to cleaning the bathroom, etc. Washing the kitchen floor is my least favorite task. I either wait until it’s despicably dirty, or until company is coming. Occasionally I... Sign in to see full entry.

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