January 21, 2020

Frustration in a Whisper

Just wanted to share a quick update: I was able to get into an Urgent Care Center yesterday.  Turns out I was running a pretty good fever and also had some gunk collecting in the upper lobes of my lungs. So it’s a good thing I didn’t “tough it out,” which is usually my first inclination.  The doctor put me on a broad-spectrum antibiotic and a…

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January 20, 2020

Duke Changes. The Final Festive Photo Finale’.

Edited to add: I wrote this post yesterday so that I could post it this morning before we left for Duke. Unfortunately, the little bit of flu and cold I had last week (spent a day or two in bed) returned with a vengeance overnight.  I can’t speak above a whisper and I can feel whatever I have headed straight to my lungs with some…

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January 13, 2020

The Smiths of Smithellaneous

Today is photo day. The first two photos are in celebration of Sarah’s 17th transplant anniversary. (January 10, 2003.) That was then.…

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January 6, 2020

Ann, Lee Anne, Phyllis, Krista, Sue Ellen, Sharyn, Debbie

It’s time to honor our 2019 Top Five Commenters. (Actually, there are seven top commenters, due to a three-way tie for first place.)…

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