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New Pic, and some things to be thankful for...
I am taking a break from studying and thought I would snap a pic real quick so everyone can see my hair and thinner face! I am freshly showered and completely exhausted, and I think the picture shows...
View ArticleToday...some Stuff...
So...today. Had my neurology appointment this afternoon. Dr. Giuliani (department of Neurology, University of Minnesota) spent quite a bit of time with me, and he even brought in a colleague midway...
View ArticleReflections
Wow...one year ago today, I was sitting in the emergency room at the University hospital thinking I was having a heart attack. Ted was mad at me and we got into an argument...I think he was upset...
View ArticleAnyone Have A Barf Bag? It's Going To Be A Long Flight!
Please, everyone, take a second to send some good thoughts to my Grandpa (my mom's dad). He had to be rushed to the hospital in an ambulance yesterday due to what turned out to be a TIA (transient...
View ArticleNo Title, Just Thoughts
This time exactly a year ago...I was crashing. Doctors and nurses were working diligently to make sure I didn't die. It is totally crazy to think of how very far I have come in the year since...
View ArticleCancer can kiss my a**
This time a year ago...this day...around 12:30...I received the news that made everything else insignificant. Dr. Maddaus and Dr. Tallman had both called to tell me the pathology on the mass removed...
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Christmas Surprises!
*whew*Finals are over...the holiday mad rush is over...my stress level is WAAAAAAY down. The house is almost clean again, now that I have time (and help!). Ted is home through the 4th (he got back on...
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Whoa, Nelly!
It's been a while...I know. A lot has been happening, and right now I will do my best to slam out an update.As most everyone knows, Ted and I were engaged on Christmas Eve. We have set a date...March...
View ArticleHeavy Hearts
I know that it has been a very long time since I have updated on here. I do have a lot to say, but today, my heart is very heavy.My heart is broken. The Potvin family has had to say goodbye to sweet...
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No, I haven't disappeared...
Wow. It's been a REALLY long time since I have posted anything at all on my blog. I apologize for that, and I assure you that it wasn't due to a health crisis!The pic was taken at the Taste of...
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And the circle of life continues...
The time draws near...Harley has begun to decline, and it's happening fast. Just seven days ago, she was her usual spazzy self. She had been losing weight and coughing on and off for about a week but...
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The Beginning is the End is the Beginning
Hey, all--Harley has continued to deteriorate. She did not eat her breakfast this morning, even though I opened up a can of really smelly tuna and mixed it in with her kibble. So, I have given her the...
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Good News is Relative
Harley seems to be doing MUCH better. She is still pretty lethargic and I do have her on a relatively high dose of tramadol. Today was the best out of the last week--we went for a walk and played...
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Strings of FAB-U-LOUS!!
Quick update on Harley-boo:She has been steadily but slowly improving this week. I think we have reached an impasse at this point. While she is pretty short on energy (and I'm working on that part),...
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The End is the Beginning is the End
So...it has been a while. Again. There is a purpose to my absence, however. Some things have happened that took me a little bit to wrap my head around. The position that I interviewed for was a...
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I'm meeeeelllllltttttiiiiinnnnggggg...
So, Minnesota weather has been cooperating quite well for the last few days. Much nicer to play Frisbee and ball when it's not hot enough to melt the toys (and the dogs!) to the sidewalk. Today on the...
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must...bitch...or...head...will...combust...
I feel a mix of bitching and bragging coming on. Figured I would at least hop on and throw all of that into a blog post before the ridiculous amount of caffeine I have consumed today wears off and I...
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#timelyupdatesfail
Yeah, yeah, yeah...it's been a while. I have good reason, though. It has nothing to do with the Hodge, I promise.I'm going to be a little vague with some of this, mostly because I want to cut the drama...
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Warning: The Cake Is A Lie
So...I realized that pouring my heart out on this blog for everyone to see is very cathartic for me. I have always known that but I think I just sort of forgot about it in recent months. I think those...
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If You're Reading This, That Means You're Not Shopping And I Will Still...
Ah, the holiday season...that magical time of year filled with the wonder of why we over-consume and under-appreciate. What is it about spending the money we claim we don't have enough of that drives...
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I Don't Care Fer Such Triflin'
What NOW?I'm taking a break from whoring myself around (a.k.a. sending resumes and networking for employment) and it just dawned on me that my mind is full of thoughts I should probably work through. I...
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Revelation Series: #1
I've had a revelation. I'm not at all ready to talk or write about it yet but did want to share with you all the thought processes involved in my revelation, the things that led up to it, and enormous...
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Revelation Series: #2
I wanted to post a little bit sooner but ended up getting pulled back to MN for absolutely no reason. The trip wasn't a complete waste, though, for a few reasons. I will keep those reasons to myself...
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Revelation Series: #3: "Good Enough"
...we are now at the THIRD in my Revelation series! It's about damn time for another one, aye?? That is the best--and worst--part of using a blog as a venue for expression: no deadlines. Creativity can...
View ArticleCatharsis, or "Hey, Look What The Cat Dragged In!"
Wow. Yet again, I have found myself procrastinating on posting anything new. An entire year this time. This is the curse of writing a blog. There is no fire under my ass to get something written. I...
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