Today was the day I said my fancy words during physical therapy. I said it under by breath, only said one word, but it needed to be said because that shit hurt. My self-censure was in deference to the nice older gentleman on the table beside me. He is recovering from a repeat hip replacement. … Continue reading One person’s story
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What was I thinking
It's days like today that have me questioning my sanity in attempting to fulfill the mandates of a writing challenge like NaBloPoMo. I don't know what I was thinking. It's been raining nonstop for two days, and not a gentle rain. It's been a dreary, grey, bleak, cold rain with an occasional thunder grumble thrown … Continue reading What was I thinking
Self
10/30
Color by numbers
Even before my recent knee surgery, a special piece of equipment was delivered to my house. I was to use it in the first couple of weeks recovery to help regain range of motion in my new joint. It is called a Continuous Passive Motion machine. It basically is a motorized cradle that you lay … Continue reading Color by numbers
Said the spider to the fly
A walk in the park Songbirds trilling in the trees Guard warns, none shall pass My Mister and I went on a hike recently at our local state park (pre-surgery.) Our entrance to the trail was barred by spiderwebs that stretched across the whole width of the path. Not by one spider’s web, but five … Continue reading Said the spider to the fly
100 Word Challenge: Decision
It’s the day after mid-term elections. Ballots have been counted and deemed official. There is a challenge for a recount in a Senate race in my state, but those rarely overturn initial results. We’ll see how that pans out. The campaigns, on many levels, were ugly. The aftermath sort of feels like the day after … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Decision
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