Monthly Archives: December 2008

happy new year

December 31, 2008 – 12:30 pm

Well, tomorrow the modern calendar turns to the year 2009 and I turn 46. That number startles me every time I think it. I don’t feel 46. I’m still stuck at 27 in my head. I’m looking forward to this year. There are always going to be challenges but I feel much more centered in [...]

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happiness: goals

December 28, 2008 – 11:38 pm

I haven’t forgotten my Happiness Project – I’ve just been a bit distracted. It has definitely been on my mind, however, and I have things I want to talk about – it’s more or less been a matter of slowing down enough to do so. Interestingly, one of the things I wanted to discuss was [...]

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happy holidays

December 25, 2008 – 1:09 pm

As I’ve grown up (or at least more self-aware) I’ve worked on letting go of holiday expectations. Holidays always end up disappointing and a bit depressing since I have such high expectations. I love to get/buy/make gifts for people, whether it’s something really simple or a big an elaborate surprise. In my family in particular, [...]

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lesson for today

December 24, 2008 – 10:50 am

Okay, so last night (or early this morning, depending on your perspective) I learned all about peanut butter. During the full liquid stage of the pre-surgical diet, I melted some peanut butter and put it on my sugar free chocolate pudding to give it a little extra protein and, dare I say it, flavor. Yes, [...]

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just a little update

December 23, 2008 – 12:36 am

I’ve been meaning to post a little update. I’m really doing quite well. I have been able to sleep on my side again, which is helpful. I have to be a little careful as I move about but it’s doable. The pain, other than that, is pretty much gone – I’m just left with my [...]

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zaz’s little adventure

December 19, 2008 – 1:04 pm

I’m home from all my adventuring and feeling quite a bit better this afternoon. I believe that hospital stories are really only interesting to the person telling them so I’ll just hit the highlights. The weather stayed pretty much on the line between awful and okay. Mom had a panic attack because we weren’t planning [...]

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watching the weather

December 15, 2008 – 9:43 pm

Yeah, I’ve been obsessively watching the weather since last Friday – you know, when they decided that winter should start in Southern Missouri. It’s been perfectly lovely up until – well, yesterday night. Actually, today wasn’t that bad despite some white stuff that fell from the sky for a while and now has apparently gone [...]

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believing, or at least trying

December 13, 2008 – 12:09 pm

“To believe you can is everything.” -Gary Higgins I suppose I’m having some last minute cold feet this week. Some of it’s really pretty silly. For example, I see a commercial for a nice Italian restaurant and my reaction is on the lines of “Oh no! That looks really good and I can never eat [...]

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chaos

December 12, 2008 – 12:58 pm

This has felt like a really chaotic week. I don’t really think it’s been nearly as chaotic as it’s felt, however. I think it’s a bit of twisted perception on my part. At times, the week has moved in super-slo-mo and then someone has randomly pushed the fast forward until my heart gets racing. Monday [...]

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these dreams

December 9, 2008 – 8:56 am

I had the strangest dream about Fred this morning! I’m not much for remembering dreams so this is probably just full of interesting latent content that I’m just not *getting*. I was taking Fred to the vet and while there, one of the techs took Fred outside – from his excitement it was clear that [...]

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