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meet the parents
Meet “The Squatleys”, otherwise known as my parents, Don and Ottis. My father, someone always ready for a laugh–and a good time with the family– is dressed as Mrs. Squatley. I invented the Squatley Dinner one Father’s Day. We had … Continue reading
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swimming into spring
Believe it or not, my life now centers around the pool at the local YMCA. Yes, you read that correctly. Barbara and I have staggered across the YMCA parking lot many times this month to try out the different water … Continue reading
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what a good idea
Banjo Man is flying to Nebraska tomorrow to join his brother George for a weekend of Hall of Fame celebrations at their high school. Doesn’t that sound like a good time?!!! Go Rockets!!! George was quite an athlete back then. … Continue reading
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so, about yesterday…
Just in case you’re under the mistaken impression that I am calm and brave in the midst of all this cancer crap, I’m going to tell you about yesterday. Angela had texted me on Thursday that she would hound the … Continue reading
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updating the update
Well, Angela worked her magic once again and the biopsy that was scheduled for late next week happened today. I got a call from the Imaging Center asking if I could show up in two hours. Of course I could. … Continue reading
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and here we go
We’re off to Providence shortly. I have a meeting with my surgeon (scheduled check up) and will have a follow-up mammogram and ultrasound afterwards. The mammogram is going to check my left breast for tumors. But because last spring’s giant … Continue reading
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fifty years later
Yesterday Banjo Man had a lot of errands to do, so I convinced him to leave work early and do his errands in the early afternoon so I could go along for the ride. I hate to keep harping about … Continue reading
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first date
I think I’ve posted before about my fondness for January 12. This year is the 50th anniversary of our first date. We can’t believe we’re this old. I guess as long as we don’t look in the mirror today, we’ll … Continue reading
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saying goodbye to 2019
Oh, how glad we are that 2019 is over! At this time last January we began packing up the kitchen, living room, dining area, pantries, closets and bedroom in preparation for the unexpected remodel. We spent the winter living in … Continue reading
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the color purple
Almost everyone I know is hurting: hips and knees and backs and everything in between. So consider this a public service announcement, because this solution never appeared on my Google searches regarding sciatica. What solution, you ask. A new mattress!!!! … Continue reading
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