(This is sixth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) On Tuesday night, I fell asleep at about 10:30. My phone jangled me awake about an hour later. It was Jefferson. A nurse told me that Terry had taken a turn for… Continue reading Until Death Do Us Part
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In Sickness
(This is fifth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) Terry was okay on Tuesday morning, but as the afternoon wore on it was clear something was wrong. She didn’t want to eat and spent several hours seated at the kitchen table.… Continue reading In Sickness
People Plan; God Laughs
(This is the fourth in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) Things were slowly getting back to normal as Terry continued to improve, but her other medical problems did not politely step aside during the convalescence from the liver issues. Her vision… Continue reading People Plan; God Laughs
Home and Hope
(This is the third in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) On April 29, thirty-five days after the ambulance took her to the hospital, I picked Terry up at rehab to bring her home. She signed herself out of rehab because she… Continue reading Home and Hope
Setback
(This is the second of five in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) The diagnosis came back related to an infection and non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. Terry’s body was not carrying away toxins as it should, and this was causing a… Continue reading Setback
The Unfathomable Begins
(This is the first in a series reflecting on how life changed in a way that was–and still is five years later–unfathomable to me.) There is a saying: people plan, God laughs. Heck of a sense of humor, if that’s the case. Terry and I had plans. They didn’t align with His. Life took a… Continue reading The Unfathomable Begins
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Number 47 officially took office yesterday, and this entry will begin some periodic reflections on the state of the country. I would rather that someone else would have assumed the mantle of president because Number 47 is an abhorrent human being, a person with no concept of how to lead a country, a person who… Continue reading 1,460 Minus 1
Rio’s Dogbituary
Rio, an 11-year-old, black and white Cockapoo, passed away suddenly on May 6, 2024, He was the re-homed dog of the late Terry and Ernie Quatrani. Rio, also known as Rio-dog, The Doginator and Rioski, was a 27-pound lapdog who never met anyone or anything he did not want to bark at. While he lived… Continue reading Rio’s Dogbituary
Okay–Whatever?
The phrase “Okay Boomer” and its siblings, like “Boomer Remover”, referencing Coronavirus victims, bemuse me more than anger me. What does annoy me is the hypocritical arrogance of generations oh-so-sensitive to any perceived slight that political correctness sensors are hair-triggered. Except, I guess, when it comes to ageism which is a form of good old-fashioned… Continue reading Okay–Whatever?
Leo’s Dogbituary
Leo, an approximately 7-year-old Goldendoodle, passed away on December 8, 2019 after a battle with hemangiosarcoma. He was the rescue dog of Terry and Ernie Quatrani, adopted at Last Chance Ranch in 2017. The third anniversary of taking possession would have been January 2020. Leo, also known as The Doginator, The Dog of Dogs, and… Continue reading Leo’s Dogbituary
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