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I have just had a great experience. With health care! This is related to my cardiovascular health, an aneurysm and an aortic dilation. I will be having an echo cardiogram to establish the stability of the dilation. I called the cardiologist’s clinic and spoke briefly with a lovely woman. I explained my allergy, and that… Continue reading Caring People

To my great surprise and delight, I received a letter in the mail informing me of an appointment in a few months time at an Allergy Clinic. I had felt concern that it might take years for this appointment to be scheduled, so this news is a relief. I will have some decision making to… Continue reading Allergist Appointment

After the traumatic experiences leading to the cancellation of my cataract surgery, I’ve been working on balancing the emotional and psychological impact. Sometimes I succeed, other times I do not. It is sort of like walking through extremely rough terrain. I’ll be struggling along successfully, making progress, and then suddenly my foot catches on something,… Continue reading Face the Sky

Something I have come to realize over time, is that the possessions that you own, own you, in various ways. When I was younger, with far more energy, and far more interest in fitting into the world around me, I collected possessions. At one point I enjoyed a modest affluence, hard earned, with lots of… Continue reading Possessions

The day dawned crisp and sunny, it was 5C went we went out for our walk. It is warmer now though, mid-afternoon, so the windows are wide open. Mom is doing super after her knee surgery, it is healing amazingly well. We went to visit her on Saturday, enjoyed visiting with her, and didn’t let… Continue reading Canning Tomatoes