Doctors’ Visits for Bruce and Me

April 11, 2026 On April 2 (Thursday), Bruce and I both had doctors’ appointments. Bruce’s morning appointment was for his yearly physical. The doctor referred him to an orthopedic doctor for his bad shoulder. Bruce knew he had gained weight from comfort eating. He was shocked by how much weight he had gained. My appointment […]

A Call From the Surgeon’s Office

April 1, 2026 Today, I got a call from the surgeon’s office that I was referred to by my GI doctor. I’ve got an appointment to see her on Tuesday. We’ll be discussing if I want surgery, what the surgery entails, and after care. I don’t know how long it will take after the appointment […]

My GI Doctor’s Office Called and Four Loads of Bama Dirt Pro Mix Arrived

March 31, 2026 On Monday (March 30), my GI doctor’s office called. As I guessed from looking at the test results, my gallbladder has to be removed. He is referring me to a general surgeon. I don’t know when I’ll hear from the surgeon’s office. I hope it will be soon. The driver for the […]

Medical Scan and Planting Carrots and Various Greens

March 29, 2026 On Friday (March 27), I had a HIDA scan for gallbladder and liver function. This scan was done because of the pain in my right side. I mentioned this pain in my post about thinking I might be having a heart attack. The HIDA scan involves not eating for 12 hours. At […]

What, How Is It Wednesday Already?

March 25, 2026 On Monday (March 23), I went to an appointment with my neurologist. My palsy or shaking is getting worse. I am having more trouble with fine motor control. This is affecting my ability to draw. I can no longer hold a mug one-handed without shaking. Holding other things can also trigger the […]

Wonderful Gift from a Dear Friend

March 17, 2026 My lovely friend, Jeanne from ajeanneinthekitchen.com, gave me a wonderful gift. We call this picture “The Flying Nox”. It is our favorite picture of her. Bruce took pictures of Nox running towards him and got a picture of her completely in the air. The picture Bruce took right before this one is […]

Feel Free to Skip This Post, Colonoscopy Prep Commentary Warning

February 25, 2026 After my recent scare that I might be having a heartattack (I wasn’t.), the hospital doctor who looked after me, set up various appointments with other doctors. Since I had a local Gastroenterologist, I went to see him on Wednesday (February 18). The doctor discussed medical routes we could try. I chose […]

Mostly Just Lazy

February 15, 2026 After my scare earlier in the week, I have been tired. I have been napping a lot. Thursday, the weather was a perfect day, not too cold and not too hot. Bruce convinced me it would be nice to take a walk around Blackberry Homestead. He was right. I felt happy to […]

A Bit of Drama and Now Back to My Regular Program

February 12, 2026 I had planned to write a post on Monday about setting up my IKEA pantry. I woke up on Saturday to the worst case of heartburn I have ever had. It felt like a line of fire across the inside of the middle of my chest. It seemed odd to me; I […]

Bruce Made It Home Safely

January 28, 2026 As many of you know, Bruce’s dad passed away last week. Bruce had asked me to stay home and take care of Nox’s veterinary visit while he went went to say goodbye. Nox is getting shots to help her arthritis. We were expecting to get the check for the RV and wanted […]