Category Archives: lake

it’s okay to be sad

I keep telling myself that. My world took a big hit recently. My French Friend Janou died suddenly on February 23rd. I was 3000 miles away dealing with 36″ of snow, a disappointing phone call with my oncologist and the … Continue reading

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still dark out

6:24 AM. Still dark out. So different from those summer mornings when the sky lightens dramatically at 4:30 AM. I am up very, very early. We have a long travel day ahead of us, but I am wide awake and … Continue reading

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flying away

We aren’t packing up the car for a road trip back to Rhode Island today. Which is epic. Instead of hauling heavy suitcases into and out of airports, we are traveling tomorrow with small carry-on luggage. Several boxes of clothes … Continue reading

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ooh la la!

Two weeks ago My French Friend Janou invited the Real Housewives of Hope and Montana to her home for lunch. A French lunch. On a deck overlooking the lake. Tres manifique! I’ve never watched any of the Real Housewives shows, … Continue reading

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eye don’t know about this

Here are some of my Dollar Store “reader” glasses. This whole “cataract surgery” process has been a bit more complicated than I expected. I wore my huge boot and hobbled into the hospital for the first surgery. The boot confused … Continue reading

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life in the fast lane

Yep. This is my new ride. A visit with an orthopedic physician early this morning (I do think 8:00 AM is early) resulted in owning a new foot appliance. The doctor actually sneered at my little “post op shoe”, declaring … Continue reading

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oh, deer

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made for walkin’

This shoe feels so good. I’d never heard of a “post-op shoe” before, but as of yesterday I own one. Remember how I twisted my foot while helping Banjo Man and the Duck Lady capture Dorothy in her pen? It … Continue reading

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a scrappy star

After rehoming Dorothy, this happened: I never dreamed that a twisted foot, a minor sprain, would be such an annoying thing to deal with this past week. I will spare you the details, but I have needed to stay off … Continue reading

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rock on

I love this card, given to me after my good news (lowering tumor markers) from a recent blood test. Two special “rocks” were included in the gift. Healing rocks. And I do so love rocks! I will hold them close, … Continue reading

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