Sitting on the front steps on a starry night with my first dog, Mickey. A brown and white terrier mix and my best friend.
We look up at the sky and find the Big and Little Dippers and the Milky Way. The crescent moon shines brightly.
The night is quiet and still. Clean fresh air. No traffic on Grady Avenue. Cars are scarce in Athens Georgia in 1938
On my legs I felt the cool, scratchy concrete of the front steps. I wear mostly plain little summer dresses. White cotton panties. No girls wear long pants. Just not proper. Maybe a pair of blue denim overalls for play.
The lightening bugs flitt by. Another night time I would have caught the fireflies, washed my smelly hands, and kept the glass jar filled with bugs to light my bedside until morning. Tonight is for star gazing with my dog.
Then,
My Mother calls from the front porch breaking the spell of silence.
" Come on in now. Time for Fibber McGee and Molly. And afterwards we can walk to the drug store for an ice cream cone"
I go in.
Mickey yawns and sets out to canvas the neighborhood for his doggie friends.
"Gotta check out the street for new, exotic smells and sounds."
"Goodnight Stars. Goodnight Sky. Goodnight Moon"
Friday, July 15, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
A long time ago
I remember when I was 15 and my cousin, Harry, was MIA in WW2 in Holland with the US Army. His wife was pregnant with their first(and only) child. A few weeks later the baby was born and shortly there after his family received word that Harry was dead. Killed in action. Rachel, his wife. was only a few years older than I was. My aunt Nora, Harry's Mother,( Rachel was staying with her), called and invited me and my two girlfriends over to visit Rachel and the baby. Only a few days old and fatherless now. We went and got to hold the baby (little Lee) and talk awhile with Rachel. She looked so young and vulnerable. It was sad to think the baby would never know his Dad.
I moved away from Athens and lost track of Rachel and Lee. One evening, years later, I went to a party here in Atlanta and learned that Lee, all grown up now, was the caterer for the event. We met and hugged and talked about Athens and his dad. I was astonished that Lee was the "spitting image" of his dad , Harry, even down to the same friendly personality and never met a stranger attitude. A real charmer. And Lee's dad had also been in the food, restaurant business.
Lee took an avid interest in our family history, paternal side, and with a family tree that a distant aunt of ours had compiled, he went to Donald S.C. and found the old family home of major John Donald (Donnald S,C, was named for Major John Donald) He would have been our a great- great- great grandfather or something like that. Lee bought the old home, had it moved to Athens, restored it to it's original condition (circa about 1800 and he lived in it for a while.
I just think it is touching that Lee was driven to delve back into time to obtain a sense of his Dad and his family history.
"Donald-Epting House "The Hill"
"On the outskirts of Athens, this Plantation-Plain-Style home (circa 1800), with period furnishings and gardens, is the private home of one of Georgia's most hospitable hosts and creative caterers. The Epting family represents the seventh generation of Major John Donald - the original owner - for which Donalds, South Carolina, is named.
No matter what the occasion, Lee Epting creates events that surpass the ordinary. Whether it's candle-lit dinners with waiters in period costume and fireplaces ablaze in every room, mint juleps on the porch, or receptions on the lawn - it will be an experience to remember."
I moved away from Athens and lost track of Rachel and Lee. One evening, years later, I went to a party here in Atlanta and learned that Lee, all grown up now, was the caterer for the event. We met and hugged and talked about Athens and his dad. I was astonished that Lee was the "spitting image" of his dad , Harry, even down to the same friendly personality and never met a stranger attitude. A real charmer. And Lee's dad had also been in the food, restaurant business.
Lee took an avid interest in our family history, paternal side, and with a family tree that a distant aunt of ours had compiled, he went to Donald S.C. and found the old family home of major John Donald (Donnald S,C, was named for Major John Donald) He would have been our a great- great- great grandfather or something like that. Lee bought the old home, had it moved to Athens, restored it to it's original condition (circa about 1800 and he lived in it for a while.
I just think it is touching that Lee was driven to delve back into time to obtain a sense of his Dad and his family history.
"Donald-Epting House "The Hill"
"On the outskirts of Athens, this Plantation-Plain-Style home (circa 1800), with period furnishings and gardens, is the private home of one of Georgia's most hospitable hosts and creative caterers. The Epting family represents the seventh generation of Major John Donald - the original owner - for which Donalds, South Carolina, is named.
No matter what the occasion, Lee Epting creates events that surpass the ordinary. Whether it's candle-lit dinners with waiters in period costume and fireplaces ablaze in every room, mint juleps on the porch, or receptions on the lawn - it will be an experience to remember."
Monday, July 04, 2011
New IPHONE
WOW
My new IPHONE is a doozy.
I can play games like "Words With Friends" a Scrabble clone, text my grandchildren, surf the internet, etc etc. I can even make a phone call when the spirit moves me. ;)
I even downloaded an App for a silent dog whistle to help quiet Buddy's sometimes excessive barking.
The world at my fingertips is not an over statement about the IPHONE.
What a neat toy.
If any of you have an IPHONE and have downloaded the App for "Words With Friends" my game name is jehnet. Maybe we could play a game or two..
My new IPHONE is a doozy.
I can play games like "Words With Friends" a Scrabble clone, text my grandchildren, surf the internet, etc etc. I can even make a phone call when the spirit moves me. ;)
I even downloaded an App for a silent dog whistle to help quiet Buddy's sometimes excessive barking.
The world at my fingertips is not an over statement about the IPHONE.
What a neat toy.
If any of you have an IPHONE and have downloaded the App for "Words With Friends" my game name is jehnet. Maybe we could play a game or two..
Thursday, June 16, 2011
9 things that will disappear
9 Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime
Whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, here they come.
1. The Post Office
Get ready to imagine a world without the post office. They are so deeply in financial trouble that there is probably no way to sustain it long term. Email, Fed Ex, and UPS have just about wiped out the minimum revenue needed to keep the post office alive. Most of your mail every day is junk mail and bills.
2. The Cheque
Britain is already laying the groundwork to do away with cheque by 2018. It costs the financial system billions of dollars a year to process cheques. Plastic cards and online transactions will lead to the eventual demise of the cheque. This plays right into the death of the post office. If you never paid your bills by mail and never received them by mail, the post office would absolutely go out of business.
3. The Newspaper
The younger generation simply doesn't read the newspaper. They certainly don't subscribe to a daily delivered print edition. That may go the way of the milkman and the laundry man. As for reading the paper online, get ready to pay for it. The rise in mobile Internet devices and e-readers has caused all the newspaper and magazine publishers to form an alliance. They have met with Apple, Amazon, and the major cell phone companies to develop a model for paid subscription services.
4. The Book
You say you will never give up the physical book that you hold in your hand and turn the literal pages. I said the same thing about downloading music from iTunes. I wanted my hard copy CD. But I quickly changed my mind when I discovered that I could get albums for half the price without ever leaving home to get the latest music. The same thing will happen with books. You can browse a bookstore online and even read a preview chapter before you buy. And the price is less than half that of a real book. And think of the convenience! Once you start flicking your fingers on the screen instead of the book, you find that you are lost in the story, can't wait to see what happens next, and you forget that you're holding a gadget instead of a book.
5. The Land Line Telephone
Unless you have a large family and make a lot of local calls, you don't need it anymore. Most people keep it simply because they've always had it. But you are paying double charges for that extra service. All the cell phone companies will let you call customers using the same cell provider for no charge against your minutes
6. Music
This is one of the saddest parts of the change story. The music industry is dying a slow death. Not just because of illegal downloading. It's the lack of innovative new music being given a chance to get to the people who would like to hear it. Greed and corruption is the problem. The record labels and the radio conglomerates are simply self-destructing. Over 40% of the music purchased today is "catalogue items," meaning traditional music that the public is familiar with. Older established artists. This is also true on the live concert circuit. To explore this fascinating and disturbing topic further, check out the book, "Appetite for Self-Destruction" by Steve Knopper, and the video documentary, "Before the Music Dies."
7. Television
Revenues to the networks are down dramatically.. Not just because of the economy. People are watching TV and movies streamed from their computers. And they're playing games and doing lots of other things that take up the time that used to be spent watching TV. Prime time shows have degenerated down to lower than the lowest common denominator. Cable rates are skyrocketing and commercials run about every 4 minutes and 30 seconds. I say good riddance to most of it. It's time for the cable companies to be put out of our misery. Let the people choose what they want to watch online and through Netflix.
8. The "Things" That You Own
Many of the very possessions that we used to own are still in our lives, but we may not actually own them in the future. They may simply reside in "the cloud." Today your computer has a hard drive and you store your pictures, music, movies, and documents. Your software is on a CD or DVD, and you can always re-install it if need be. But all of that is changing. Apple, Microsoft, and Google are all finishing up their latest "cloud services." That means that when you turn on a computer, the Internet will be built into the operating system. So, Windows, Google, and the Mac OS will be tied straight into the Internet. If you click an icon, it will open something in the Internet cloud. If you save something, it will be saved to the cloud. And you may pay a monthly subscription fee to the cloud provider. In this virtual world, you can access your music or your books, or your whatever from any laptop or handheld device. That's the good news. But, will you actually own any of this "stuff" or will it all be able to disappear at any moment in a big "Poof?" Will most of the things in our lives be disposable and whimsical? It makes you want to run to the closet and pull out that photo album, grab a book from the shelf, or open up a CD case and pull out the insert.
9. Privacy
If there ever was a concept that we can look back on nostalgically, it would be privacy. That's gone. It's been gone for a long time anyway. There are cameras on the street, in most of the buildings, and even built into your computer and cell phone. But you can be sure that 24/7, "They" know who you are and where you are, right down to the GPS coordinates, and the Google Street View. If you buy something, your habit is put into a zillion profiles, and your ads will change to reflect those habits. "They" will try to get you to buy something else. Again and again.
All we will have left that can't be changed are "Memories".
Whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, here they come.
1. The Post Office
Get ready to imagine a world without the post office. They are so deeply in financial trouble that there is probably no way to sustain it long term. Email, Fed Ex, and UPS have just about wiped out the minimum revenue needed to keep the post office alive. Most of your mail every day is junk mail and bills.
2. The Cheque
Britain is already laying the groundwork to do away with cheque by 2018. It costs the financial system billions of dollars a year to process cheques. Plastic cards and online transactions will lead to the eventual demise of the cheque. This plays right into the death of the post office. If you never paid your bills by mail and never received them by mail, the post office would absolutely go out of business.
3. The Newspaper
The younger generation simply doesn't read the newspaper. They certainly don't subscribe to a daily delivered print edition. That may go the way of the milkman and the laundry man. As for reading the paper online, get ready to pay for it. The rise in mobile Internet devices and e-readers has caused all the newspaper and magazine publishers to form an alliance. They have met with Apple, Amazon, and the major cell phone companies to develop a model for paid subscription services.
4. The Book
You say you will never give up the physical book that you hold in your hand and turn the literal pages. I said the same thing about downloading music from iTunes. I wanted my hard copy CD. But I quickly changed my mind when I discovered that I could get albums for half the price without ever leaving home to get the latest music. The same thing will happen with books. You can browse a bookstore online and even read a preview chapter before you buy. And the price is less than half that of a real book. And think of the convenience! Once you start flicking your fingers on the screen instead of the book, you find that you are lost in the story, can't wait to see what happens next, and you forget that you're holding a gadget instead of a book.
5. The Land Line Telephone
Unless you have a large family and make a lot of local calls, you don't need it anymore. Most people keep it simply because they've always had it. But you are paying double charges for that extra service. All the cell phone companies will let you call customers using the same cell provider for no charge against your minutes
6. Music
This is one of the saddest parts of the change story. The music industry is dying a slow death. Not just because of illegal downloading. It's the lack of innovative new music being given a chance to get to the people who would like to hear it. Greed and corruption is the problem. The record labels and the radio conglomerates are simply self-destructing. Over 40% of the music purchased today is "catalogue items," meaning traditional music that the public is familiar with. Older established artists. This is also true on the live concert circuit. To explore this fascinating and disturbing topic further, check out the book, "Appetite for Self-Destruction" by Steve Knopper, and the video documentary, "Before the Music Dies."
7. Television
Revenues to the networks are down dramatically.. Not just because of the economy. People are watching TV and movies streamed from their computers. And they're playing games and doing lots of other things that take up the time that used to be spent watching TV. Prime time shows have degenerated down to lower than the lowest common denominator. Cable rates are skyrocketing and commercials run about every 4 minutes and 30 seconds. I say good riddance to most of it. It's time for the cable companies to be put out of our misery. Let the people choose what they want to watch online and through Netflix.
8. The "Things" That You Own
Many of the very possessions that we used to own are still in our lives, but we may not actually own them in the future. They may simply reside in "the cloud." Today your computer has a hard drive and you store your pictures, music, movies, and documents. Your software is on a CD or DVD, and you can always re-install it if need be. But all of that is changing. Apple, Microsoft, and Google are all finishing up their latest "cloud services." That means that when you turn on a computer, the Internet will be built into the operating system. So, Windows, Google, and the Mac OS will be tied straight into the Internet. If you click an icon, it will open something in the Internet cloud. If you save something, it will be saved to the cloud. And you may pay a monthly subscription fee to the cloud provider. In this virtual world, you can access your music or your books, or your whatever from any laptop or handheld device. That's the good news. But, will you actually own any of this "stuff" or will it all be able to disappear at any moment in a big "Poof?" Will most of the things in our lives be disposable and whimsical? It makes you want to run to the closet and pull out that photo album, grab a book from the shelf, or open up a CD case and pull out the insert.
9. Privacy
If there ever was a concept that we can look back on nostalgically, it would be privacy. That's gone. It's been gone for a long time anyway. There are cameras on the street, in most of the buildings, and even built into your computer and cell phone. But you can be sure that 24/7, "They" know who you are and where you are, right down to the GPS coordinates, and the Google Street View. If you buy something, your habit is put into a zillion profiles, and your ads will change to reflect those habits. "They" will try to get you to buy something else. Again and again.
All we will have left that can't be changed are "Memories".
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Five summers ago
I was browsing through my blog and came across this post which brought back pleasant memories.
H is 12 years old now and still a baseball "super star" Such a fine young athlete. Presently, he is away at camp for a month so the summer's baseball games are over but the sweet memories remain intact.
"Beautiful sunny day here in Atlanta. A perfect afternoon to attend grandson's baseball game. Blond hair and blue eyed he is 7 years old and a hum dinger of an athlete. Wearing his navy blue uniform trimmed in red, with his name and number on the back and his black helmet, he looked the part. Sorta like Robert Redford in "The Natural".
Today he played like a pro, sliding into home and scoring a run. He got a good hit and ran like a swift energizer bunny to first base where his dad, my son, was coaching. We left a bit early and H just called to tell us his team, the Indians, won the game 12 to 11. He asked if we saw him when he slid into home scoring the run.
Yeah H !!!!! You go little guy.
PS :Since when did they allow little girls to play on a baseball team? It did seem odd to look at home plate and see a small figure batting, shoulder length brown curls cascading from her helmet...:)"
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I found this on the web site of the Northside Youth Organization that sponsors the games and I like the message here:
"INVOLVEMENT
'Always be positive!
Learn to encourage, not criticize. If you don't have something good to say, don't say it.
Be a parent, not an agent. Talk to your child regarding his/her concerns, and help your child to learn to take care of most issues independently.
Rather that criticize coaches and players, and make excuses for himself/herself, take the excellent opportunity to teach him/her how to cope with adversity. Don't make lists of demands for the coaches to follow.
Spend time practicing at home. In the years to come, you will both treasure the memories of tossing the ball around, much more so than of victories and losses.
Volunteer your time. Ask the coach how you can help, and follow his/her direction. Your child will appreciate your positive involvement, and be proud to have you as part of the team.
Attend games and cheer.
Positive self esteem is the primary goal of sports, not [just] winning or losing.''
H is 12 years old now and still a baseball "super star" Such a fine young athlete. Presently, he is away at camp for a month so the summer's baseball games are over but the sweet memories remain intact.
"Beautiful sunny day here in Atlanta. A perfect afternoon to attend grandson's baseball game. Blond hair and blue eyed he is 7 years old and a hum dinger of an athlete. Wearing his navy blue uniform trimmed in red, with his name and number on the back and his black helmet, he looked the part. Sorta like Robert Redford in "The Natural".
Today he played like a pro, sliding into home and scoring a run. He got a good hit and ran like a swift energizer bunny to first base where his dad, my son, was coaching. We left a bit early and H just called to tell us his team, the Indians, won the game 12 to 11. He asked if we saw him when he slid into home scoring the run.
Yeah H !!!!! You go little guy.
PS :Since when did they allow little girls to play on a baseball team? It did seem odd to look at home plate and see a small figure batting, shoulder length brown curls cascading from her helmet...:)"
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I found this on the web site of the Northside Youth Organization that sponsors the games and I like the message here:
"INVOLVEMENT
'Always be positive!
Learn to encourage, not criticize. If you don't have something good to say, don't say it.
Be a parent, not an agent. Talk to your child regarding his/her concerns, and help your child to learn to take care of most issues independently.
Rather that criticize coaches and players, and make excuses for himself/herself, take the excellent opportunity to teach him/her how to cope with adversity. Don't make lists of demands for the coaches to follow.
Spend time practicing at home. In the years to come, you will both treasure the memories of tossing the ball around, much more so than of victories and losses.
Volunteer your time. Ask the coach how you can help, and follow his/her direction. Your child will appreciate your positive involvement, and be proud to have you as part of the team.
Attend games and cheer.
Positive self esteem is the primary goal of sports, not [just] winning or losing.''
Fathers
When the good Lord was creating Fathers,
he started with a tall frame.
A female angel nearby said, "What kind of a Father is that?
If you're going to make children so close to the ground,
why have you put the Father up so high?
He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling,
tuck a child in bed without bending,
or even kiss a child without stooping"
God smiled and said,
"Yes, but if I make him child size, who would children have to look up to?"
And when God made a Father's hands, they were large.
The angel shook her head and said,
"Large hands can't manage diaper pins,
small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails,
or even remove splinters caused from baseball bats."
Again God smiled and said,
"I know, but they're large enough to hold everything a small boy
empties from his pockets, yet small enough to cup a child's face in them."
Then God moulded long slim legs and broad shoulders,
"Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap?"
The angel chuckled.
God said, "A Mother needs a lap.
A Father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled,
to balance a boy on a bicycle,
or to hold a sleepy head on the way home from the circus."
When God was in the middle of creating the biggest feet
any one had ever seen, the angel could not contain herself any longer.
"That's not fair..... Do you honestly think those boats are going
to get out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries,
or walk through a birthday party without
crushing one or two of the guests?"
God again smiled and said, "They will work.
You will see. They will support a small child who wants
to ride to Branbury Cross or scare mice away from a summer cabin,
or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill."
God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words,
but a firm authoritative voice;
eyes that see everything,
but remain calm and tolerant.
Finally, almost as an after thought, He added tears.
Then he turned to the angel and said,
"Now are you satisfied he can love as much as a Mother can?"
The angel said nothing more.
By
Erma Bombeck
he started with a tall frame.
A female angel nearby said, "What kind of a Father is that?
If you're going to make children so close to the ground,
why have you put the Father up so high?
He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling,
tuck a child in bed without bending,
or even kiss a child without stooping"
God smiled and said,
"Yes, but if I make him child size, who would children have to look up to?"
And when God made a Father's hands, they were large.
The angel shook her head and said,
"Large hands can't manage diaper pins,
small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails,
or even remove splinters caused from baseball bats."
Again God smiled and said,
"I know, but they're large enough to hold everything a small boy
empties from his pockets, yet small enough to cup a child's face in them."
Then God moulded long slim legs and broad shoulders,
"Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap?"
The angel chuckled.
God said, "A Mother needs a lap.
A Father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled,
to balance a boy on a bicycle,
or to hold a sleepy head on the way home from the circus."
When God was in the middle of creating the biggest feet
any one had ever seen, the angel could not contain herself any longer.
"That's not fair..... Do you honestly think those boats are going
to get out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries,
or walk through a birthday party without
crushing one or two of the guests?"
God again smiled and said, "They will work.
You will see. They will support a small child who wants
to ride to Branbury Cross or scare mice away from a summer cabin,
or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill."
God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words,
but a firm authoritative voice;
eyes that see everything,
but remain calm and tolerant.
Finally, almost as an after thought, He added tears.
Then he turned to the angel and said,
"Now are you satisfied he can love as much as a Mother can?"
The angel said nothing more.
By
Erma Bombeck
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Photo
Here is a photo of me I took on my new Apple computer in January. I am wearing a scarf my 10 year old granddaughter gave me for Christmas.
I thought the picture turned out good,( not bad for an 81 year old lady ) :) I am sitting in front of the computer of course and the background is my guest room/ computer room.
Cheers !!
Hi all
6 weeks out and I am doing well. ( seems like 6 months) Going to out patient therapy and getting stronger every day. Thanks for your good wishes and prayers.
I have been entertaining my self with my new IPHONE. My daughter and 14 year old grandson(my computer guru) had me download "Words With Friends" to the IPHONE and I am having a ball playing it. Very much like SCRABBLE. I love word games. I picked "RANDOM PLAYER" after some hits and misses I got connected with a player who seems to have as much free time as I do. We usually play a game a day.
Buddy and Sam have been fantastic caretakers. I appreciate all they have done.
I will post more soon.
6 weeks out and I am doing well. ( seems like 6 months) Going to out patient therapy and getting stronger every day. Thanks for your good wishes and prayers.
I have been entertaining my self with my new IPHONE. My daughter and 14 year old grandson(my computer guru) had me download "Words With Friends" to the IPHONE and I am having a ball playing it. Very much like SCRABBLE. I love word games. I picked "RANDOM PLAYER" after some hits and misses I got connected with a player who seems to have as much free time as I do. We usually play a game a day.
Buddy and Sam have been fantastic caretakers. I appreciate all they have done.
I will post more soon.
Friday, May 20, 2011
I am recovering
This is a photo of a lovely flower arrangement a dear friend sent me a few weeks back as I began my recovery period. It consisted of white roses, hydrangia, white orchid, lilies and greenery.
Since my bedroom is upstairs my husband placed them just outside my room to brighten the days.
Another friend brought her special meatloaf and son and daughter in law brought yummy chicken casseroles. Such a welcome help and comfort.
I am doing really well with the physical therapy. My cute little 26 year old therapist says I am doing better with my exercises and mobility than many of her patients who are years younger.
Yesterday she had me outside for the first time walking up the neighborhood street. Then inside for a session on our recumbent bike.
My husband came in last week with an IPHONE for me and I have been having fun playing around with it.
I am considering ordering a Kindle reader tomorrow since I will be in for a few weeks more.
I am thankful my healing is going along swiftly.
My best to all of you.
PS click on photo for larger image.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Episode One of" General Hospital"
Here is what happened during my total knee replacement surgery . I had this procedure 2 weeks ago and I am making good progress with therapy and medications.
My husband, bless his heart, has been doing double duty as care taker, chief cook and bottle washer and dog walker.
During the surgery something happened that resulted in a 7 inch cut on my LOWER CALF. totally unrelated to the knee procedure. The doctors' explanation went something like this. His Physicans Assistant dropped the knife which resulted in the wound, and about 25 stitches (staples) in my lower leg.
The doctor and his assistant continue to apologise for this mishap. The lower leg incision continued to drain profusely after I got home from the hospital. Arrangements were made for a nurse from Visiting Nurse to come out daily to change the dressing.
OK Those are the gory details. (if you want to go throw up, now is a good time)
This surgeon has one of the best reputations in Atlanta. Plus he does hundreds TKR a year.
"Why me Lord"
Now the good news
The drainage has just about stopped. I am making real progress with the physical therapy.I am using a walker to get around just fine. Our bedroom is upstairs so the therapist has taught me how to conquer the stairs a few times a day. With this I use a cane. The pain is well controlled with medication.
The therapist says I am making remarkable progress with my mobility.
Yesterday was a fine Mother's Day.My out of town daughter called and sent a sweet card.
My in town children brought the grandchildren over. Son and his wife brought a lovely orchid and three chicken and wild rice casseroles. My in town daughter and her family came over with a dozen beautiful yellow roses. It was such fun to see those grandchildren also.
So, all in all, I am doing well.
Had it not been for the "accident" I would be ready for a turn on "Dancing With The Stars" :)
I will keep you informed on my progress.
Thanks for your care and concern.
(If I had to go through this ordeal I should at least have had "George Clooney in the role of my doctor.")
Was voted "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine. [1997] ;)
My husband, bless his heart, has been doing double duty as care taker, chief cook and bottle washer and dog walker.
During the surgery something happened that resulted in a 7 inch cut on my LOWER CALF. totally unrelated to the knee procedure. The doctors' explanation went something like this. His Physicans Assistant dropped the knife which resulted in the wound, and about 25 stitches (staples) in my lower leg.
The doctor and his assistant continue to apologise for this mishap. The lower leg incision continued to drain profusely after I got home from the hospital. Arrangements were made for a nurse from Visiting Nurse to come out daily to change the dressing.
OK Those are the gory details. (if you want to go throw up, now is a good time)
This surgeon has one of the best reputations in Atlanta. Plus he does hundreds TKR a year.
"Why me Lord"
Now the good news
The drainage has just about stopped. I am making real progress with the physical therapy.I am using a walker to get around just fine. Our bedroom is upstairs so the therapist has taught me how to conquer the stairs a few times a day. With this I use a cane. The pain is well controlled with medication.
The therapist says I am making remarkable progress with my mobility.
Yesterday was a fine Mother's Day.My out of town daughter called and sent a sweet card.
My in town children brought the grandchildren over. Son and his wife brought a lovely orchid and three chicken and wild rice casseroles. My in town daughter and her family came over with a dozen beautiful yellow roses. It was such fun to see those grandchildren also.
So, all in all, I am doing well.
Had it not been for the "accident" I would be ready for a turn on "Dancing With The Stars" :)
I will keep you informed on my progress.
Thanks for your care and concern.
(If I had to go through this ordeal I should at least have had "George Clooney in the role of my doctor.")
Was voted "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine. [1997] ;)
Thursday, May 05, 2011
TKR
HI blog friends.
I came through the total knee replacement fine. I am 10 days out from the operation and my knee is responding well.
There was a complication during the procedure that has left me exhausted, which I will write more about later.
I am going to be OK but this is a difficult time.
I will write more later with a complete explanation.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
I came through the total knee replacement fine. I am 10 days out from the operation and my knee is responding well.
There was a complication during the procedure that has left me exhausted, which I will write more about later.
I am going to be OK but this is a difficult time.
I will write more later with a complete explanation.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Friday, April 08, 2011
TKR
I have finally bitten the bullet and scheduled a TKR (total knee replacement) on my right knee. I have postponed this surgery since last year because the recovery is not pleasant and involves a lot of pain and hard work in physical therapy.
But the time has come when the benefits outweigh the negatives.The pain and reduced mobility is the pits.
I have, in addition to my doctors print out instructions of information on the experience and recovery period, an excellent book which I found on Amazon."Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation:" 50 plus people recommended this book, and I highly recommend it also.
It is written by a doctor, who underwent this surgery himself and a physical therapist, who treats recovering TKR patients.
I am doing the strengthening exercises and also riding our recumbent bike as my knee allows.
I understand the recovery period is difficult and painful but as a friend of mine says "It IS what it IS"
The surgery is scheduled for April 26, so after that I may be MIA from the blogs for a while. But probably not for long as soon as I can hobble to the computer I will post how I am doing.
OK now don't you feel sorry for me? But hubby, Sam, deserves all the good wishes he can get since he will be my "recovery nurse" at home.
Bless his heart, he tries but he is not cut out to be a caregiver.
But...it is what it is...:)
I am getting nervous as the day approaches but I compensate by cleaning out just "one more drawer" And cleaning and dusting. I bet I am a pain in the neck to live with about now.
And poor Buddy is going to be so confused by my 3 or 4 day absence and upset in the routine when I get back home. I will just have to give him extra treats and hugs.
Have any of you had this TKR experience or do you have any good tips or suggestions?
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But the time has come when the benefits outweigh the negatives.The pain and reduced mobility is the pits.
I have, in addition to my doctors print out instructions of information on the experience and recovery period, an excellent book which I found on Amazon."Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation:" 50 plus people recommended this book, and I highly recommend it also.
It is written by a doctor, who underwent this surgery himself and a physical therapist, who treats recovering TKR patients.
I am doing the strengthening exercises and also riding our recumbent bike as my knee allows.
I understand the recovery period is difficult and painful but as a friend of mine says "It IS what it IS"
The surgery is scheduled for April 26, so after that I may be MIA from the blogs for a while. But probably not for long as soon as I can hobble to the computer I will post how I am doing.
OK now don't you feel sorry for me? But hubby, Sam, deserves all the good wishes he can get since he will be my "recovery nurse" at home.
Bless his heart, he tries but he is not cut out to be a caregiver.
But...it is what it is...:)
I am getting nervous as the day approaches but I compensate by cleaning out just "one more drawer" And cleaning and dusting. I bet I am a pain in the neck to live with about now.
And poor Buddy is going to be so confused by my 3 or 4 day absence and upset in the routine when I get back home. I will just have to give him extra treats and hugs.
Have any of you had this TKR experience or do you have any good tips or suggestions?
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011
New Addition
Our son and daughter in law and children have an addition to their family.
A brand new English Springer Spaniel puppy. She is a doll. Deep brown and white. They named her "Ella" short for "Cinderella" . They had just returned from Disneyworld when they got the puppy.
8 week old Ella and her human family came over so we could meet her. My hubby and I love Ella but Buddy is deeply worried about the new doggie. He hid the entire time she was here.
Ella played with Buddy's toys and balls but Buddy would have no part of it. Buddy will be two in July and I guess he was exhibiting typical teen behavior:)
Maybe Buddy thought we were replacing "HIM" with a 2011 model or else he was just shy.
Animals are so funny aren't they.
A brand new English Springer Spaniel puppy. She is a doll. Deep brown and white. They named her "Ella" short for "Cinderella" . They had just returned from Disneyworld when they got the puppy.
8 week old Ella and her human family came over so we could meet her. My hubby and I love Ella but Buddy is deeply worried about the new doggie. He hid the entire time she was here.
Ella played with Buddy's toys and balls but Buddy would have no part of it. Buddy will be two in July and I guess he was exhibiting typical teen behavior:)
Maybe Buddy thought we were replacing "HIM" with a 2011 model or else he was just shy.
Animals are so funny aren't they.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Inner Peace
Inner Peace: This is so true
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
...Then You Are Probably .........
The Family Dog!
And you thought I was going to get all spiritual!!!
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
...Then You Are Probably .........
The Family Dog!
And you thought I was going to get all spiritual!!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Japan
I have been following Robert Brady at www.pureland.blogspot.com for some time now.
Robert is an American who is married to a Japanese woman and has lived in Japan for years. I immediately thought of him and his family when the devastation hit with the earthquake and tsunami.
His daughter, son in law and 3 small granddaughters live north of Tokyo. Thank goodness they are all ok as is Robert and his wife. The daughter and family are living in a school gym as their apartment was damaged in the quake.
If you have not visited his site recently you may want to check it out. It brings this disaster in close to us knowing someone there via our blog world.
Robert is an American who is married to a Japanese woman and has lived in Japan for years. I immediately thought of him and his family when the devastation hit with the earthquake and tsunami.
His daughter, son in law and 3 small granddaughters live north of Tokyo. Thank goodness they are all ok as is Robert and his wife. The daughter and family are living in a school gym as their apartment was damaged in the quake.
If you have not visited his site recently you may want to check it out. It brings this disaster in close to us knowing someone there via our blog world.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Magnolias
We built a house here in Atlanta. A large two story house. Big enough to hold my husband and me. Our 3 children ages 5 and 6 and 14. Also my mother lived with us so that made 6 of us.
We had the yard landscaped and because I had grown up loving the huge magnolias on Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia near where I lived; my trees of choice were magnolias.
We had 6 magnolias planted. They were about 6 feet tall. They grew and thrived, growing to a height of about 60 feet before we downsized and sold our house some 25 years later.
Each spring the magnolias were filled with lovely white blossoms which started out as large cone shaped buds; beautiful in their own way.
It was difficult to leave our nest but it was time to move on and simplify.
I guess more than anything else about our house, I miss the stately 40 year old magnolias.
Friday, March 04, 2011
I wonder how many are true?
THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW . .
THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW, BUT PROBABLY DON'T:
1. Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.
3. The dot over the letter I is called a 'tittle'.
4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and
down continuously From the bottom of the glass to the top. (That makes
my day!)
5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. ( FALSE)
6. 40% of Mc Donald 'S profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
8. The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was
albino.
9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
(Just as I suspected)
10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
11. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces
will kill a small-sized dog.
12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the
shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
13. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
14. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't
wear pants (The Little Perv.)
15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
16. Upper and lower-case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because
in the time when all Original print had to be set in individual
letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the Case on top of
the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
17. Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the
other at the same time, Hence, multi-tasking was invented.
18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II
were made of wood.
19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
20. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never
a recorded Wendy before!
21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange,
purple, or silver!
22. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to
paint Mona Lisa's lips.
23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go
mad and sting itself to death.
24. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was a
Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have
$1.19 You also have the Largest amount of money in coins without being
able to make change for a Lonnie - Good to know
26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink
in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless.)
27. The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from an old English law,
which stated that you couldn't Beat your wife with anything wider than your
thumb.
28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player
for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was
the Victrola, so they called Themselves Motorola.
29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a
piece of celery than the Celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with
apples.
30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
32. "Guinness Book of Records" holds the record for being the book
most often stolen from public Libraries.
33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space
because passing gas In a space suit damages it. I NEED TO REMEMBER THIS.
34. George Carlin said it best about Martha Stewart. "Boy, I feel a
lot safer now that she's Behind bars. O.J. Simpson and Kobe Bryant are
still walking around; Osama Bin Laden too, But they take the ONE woman
in America willing to cook, clean, and work in the yard, and They haul her off
to jail.
THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW, BUT PROBABLY DON'T:
1. Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.
3. The dot over the letter I is called a 'tittle'.
4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and
down continuously From the bottom of the glass to the top. (That makes
my day!)
5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. ( FALSE)
6. 40% of Mc Donald 'S profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
8. The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was
albino.
9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
(Just as I suspected)
10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
11. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces
will kill a small-sized dog.
12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the
shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
13. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
14. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't
wear pants (The Little Perv.)
15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
16. Upper and lower-case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because
in the time when all Original print had to be set in individual
letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the Case on top of
the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
17. Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the
other at the same time, Hence, multi-tasking was invented.
18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II
were made of wood.
19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
20. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never
a recorded Wendy before!
21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange,
purple, or silver!
22. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to
paint Mona Lisa's lips.
23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go
mad and sting itself to death.
24. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was a
Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have
$1.19 You also have the Largest amount of money in coins without being
able to make change for a Lonnie - Good to know
26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink
in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless.)
27. The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from an old English law,
which stated that you couldn't Beat your wife with anything wider than your
thumb.
28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player
for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was
the Victrola, so they called Themselves Motorola.
29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a
piece of celery than the Celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with
apples.
30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
32. "Guinness Book of Records" holds the record for being the book
most often stolen from public Libraries.
33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space
because passing gas In a space suit damages it. I NEED TO REMEMBER THIS.
34. George Carlin said it best about Martha Stewart. "Boy, I feel a
lot safer now that she's Behind bars. O.J. Simpson and Kobe Bryant are
still walking around; Osama Bin Laden too, But they take the ONE woman
in America willing to cook, clean, and work in the yard, and They haul her off
to jail.
Monday, February 14, 2011
WHAT I AM READING NOW
"THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN"
Do you like dogs? Do you live with a special dog? Do you ever wonder what your FIDO is thinking? And if he/she could talk what would he say?
If you answered YES to the above questions then "The Art Of Racing In The Rain" is the book for you.
The paper back version has been on the best seller list for a long time. The story of a beloved dog and what he is thinking and what he would say if he could only talk.
"Enzo has spent years watching daytime TV, mostly documentaries and the Weather Channel (It's "not about weather, it is about the world"). And because Denny Swift, his owner, is a mechanic who's training to race cars, he and Enzo watch countless hours of race footage. So Enzo knows about the world beyond the Swift home near Seattle."
Enzo is convinced when he passes away he will be reincarnated as a man and he set out learning all he can about his human master and the other people around him. His favorite TV shows, including the Weather Channel, will teach him about human speech and behavior.
Some sad parts in this book but mostly delightful and fun to read.
What are you reading?
Do you like dogs? Do you live with a special dog? Do you ever wonder what your FIDO is thinking? And if he/she could talk what would he say?
If you answered YES to the above questions then "The Art Of Racing In The Rain" is the book for you.
The paper back version has been on the best seller list for a long time. The story of a beloved dog and what he is thinking and what he would say if he could only talk.
"Enzo has spent years watching daytime TV, mostly documentaries and the Weather Channel (It's "not about weather, it is about the world"). And because Denny Swift, his owner, is a mechanic who's training to race cars, he and Enzo watch countless hours of race footage. So Enzo knows about the world beyond the Swift home near Seattle."
Enzo is convinced when he passes away he will be reincarnated as a man and he set out learning all he can about his human master and the other people around him. His favorite TV shows, including the Weather Channel, will teach him about human speech and behavior.
Some sad parts in this book but mostly delightful and fun to read.
What are you reading?
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Spring Time
What a beautiful day it is today. Sunny and mild. About 59 degrees. Perhaps SPRING is really on the way?
Hooray.
But wait a second. In the SPRING we get Carpenter Bees on our deck. Boring their little holes and sending their lookouts to fly around and guard their young. It is said Carpenters don't sting. but still...
We get pollen which causes sneezing and stuff.
early thunder storms and perhaps tornados.
cold days which nip the new growth of flowers and buds.
Oh Heck I don't care. I will take SPRING anyway it wants to come.
Warts and all.
In Spring we get lovely daffodils blooming
Dagwood trees with intricate white blossoms all over town.
more hours of sunlight so we can sit outside and enjoy the day into evening.
"Hurry up and say goodbye. Ole mean man WINTER."
What is your favorite part of SPRING?
Hooray.
But wait a second. In the SPRING we get Carpenter Bees on our deck. Boring their little holes and sending their lookouts to fly around and guard their young. It is said Carpenters don't sting. but still...
We get pollen which causes sneezing and stuff.
early thunder storms and perhaps tornados.
cold days which nip the new growth of flowers and buds.
Oh Heck I don't care. I will take SPRING anyway it wants to come.
Warts and all.
In Spring we get lovely daffodils blooming
Dagwood trees with intricate white blossoms all over town.
more hours of sunlight so we can sit outside and enjoy the day into evening.
"Hurry up and say goodbye. Ole mean man WINTER."
What is your favorite part of SPRING?
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Dennis and the giant olive pit
"In Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s statement, he talks about the two-year ordeal to fix his teeth after biting into the olive pit, which the cafeteria claimed was removed. His tooth split in half upon impact with the pit, and because the tooth anchored the upper bridgework, several teeth became infected. This caused a lot of pain and the need for deep medical treatment. Eventually the tooth was removed, the bridgework reconfigured, and six other teeth replaced as well. None of Kucinich’s dental insurance covered this type of injury."
A consumer lawyer said that he would have won the lawsuit:
“Everybody is getting caught up on the pit — ‘Oh, it was some little thing.’ Take the word ‘pit’ out and put in ‘sharp piece of metal.’ Nobody would have a problem with suing over that. They’re trying to make this about something trivial. A pit in an olive is the same thing as biting into a rock,” Dolan says. (One of his clients lost three teeth after biting down on a rock in a salad. Another was burned by cleaning acid in a bottle of water.) [...]
“If he’s got the label that says ‘pitted olives,’ and they weren’t pitted, that’s called an express warranty. They told him the sandwich had no pits. He didn’t get what he bought, and it harmed him,” Dolan says. “The other area is strict products liability. There is something wrong with the product. He didn’t cause it. He had no reason to assume it was in the product. And he got injured.”
MY STORY;
About six month ago I bought a package of regular size 'SNICKERS" candy bars. (Yummy. I love them) but they are a rare treat. One especially super good way to eat a Snicker is to freeze it. Let it sit in the freezer until it gets good and cold and hard . Then enjoy!
One night about 8PM while watching TV, I forgot the name of the show. Could have been "Antiques Road Show" or maybe reruns of Lawrence Welk on PBS. Anyway I got up and went to the kitchen looking for a snack. I opened the freezer and spied the aforementioned Snicker candy bar which was frozen to perfection
I went back to my spot on the sofa in the den, reached down and petted the dog, and opened the candy bar and began savoring it Oh my was it good. Cold. Creamy. Chocolate. With just the right amount of nut filling. I got lost in the TV show and mindlessly took a big bite of the frozen Snicker.
HUM. What was this sharp piece of stuff doing in my mouth. And what is it. Was there a sliver of metal or something in the candy bar?
Then my tongue started searching around in my mouth. UH OH. What is this hole in my right upper rear gum line. I went to the bathroom mirror. Sure enough the frozen Snicker had completely broken off my bridge.
My dentist must be sending his son to Harvard or Yale and also buying a Mercedes convertible for his wife because the price he charged to fix me up with a new bridge was enough to support a third world country for a year.
But what choice did I have. I bit the bullet and went ahead with the dental procedure. UH OH I did not literally "bite anything"
So my questions are:
1 Should Snickers have a Warning Label on the candy bar; "Warning DO NOT FREEZE"
2 Has the statute of limitations run out?
3 Should I change dentists?
4 Should I watch more stimulating TV shows to avoid being lulled into complacency?
5 Is your brother in law a class action attorney who advertises on TV?
Thanks for your thoughtful attention to this matter. :)
A consumer lawyer said that he would have won the lawsuit:
“Everybody is getting caught up on the pit — ‘Oh, it was some little thing.’ Take the word ‘pit’ out and put in ‘sharp piece of metal.’ Nobody would have a problem with suing over that. They’re trying to make this about something trivial. A pit in an olive is the same thing as biting into a rock,” Dolan says. (One of his clients lost three teeth after biting down on a rock in a salad. Another was burned by cleaning acid in a bottle of water.) [...]
“If he’s got the label that says ‘pitted olives,’ and they weren’t pitted, that’s called an express warranty. They told him the sandwich had no pits. He didn’t get what he bought, and it harmed him,” Dolan says. “The other area is strict products liability. There is something wrong with the product. He didn’t cause it. He had no reason to assume it was in the product. And he got injured.”
MY STORY;
About six month ago I bought a package of regular size 'SNICKERS" candy bars. (Yummy. I love them) but they are a rare treat. One especially super good way to eat a Snicker is to freeze it. Let it sit in the freezer until it gets good and cold and hard . Then enjoy!
One night about 8PM while watching TV, I forgot the name of the show. Could have been "Antiques Road Show" or maybe reruns of Lawrence Welk on PBS. Anyway I got up and went to the kitchen looking for a snack. I opened the freezer and spied the aforementioned Snicker candy bar which was frozen to perfection
I went back to my spot on the sofa in the den, reached down and petted the dog, and opened the candy bar and began savoring it Oh my was it good. Cold. Creamy. Chocolate. With just the right amount of nut filling. I got lost in the TV show and mindlessly took a big bite of the frozen Snicker.
HUM. What was this sharp piece of stuff doing in my mouth. And what is it. Was there a sliver of metal or something in the candy bar?
Then my tongue started searching around in my mouth. UH OH. What is this hole in my right upper rear gum line. I went to the bathroom mirror. Sure enough the frozen Snicker had completely broken off my bridge.
My dentist must be sending his son to Harvard or Yale and also buying a Mercedes convertible for his wife because the price he charged to fix me up with a new bridge was enough to support a third world country for a year.
But what choice did I have. I bit the bullet and went ahead with the dental procedure. UH OH I did not literally "bite anything"
So my questions are:
1 Should Snickers have a Warning Label on the candy bar; "Warning DO NOT FREEZE"
2 Has the statute of limitations run out?
3 Should I change dentists?
4 Should I watch more stimulating TV shows to avoid being lulled into complacency?
5 Is your brother in law a class action attorney who advertises on TV?
Thanks for your thoughtful attention to this matter. :)
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