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Reading Report: July’s End

Finished: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling, plus Hatchet by Gary Paulson. In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson is traveling by single-engine … Continue reading

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Reading Report: Mid-July 2022

Currently reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling and Hatchet by Gary Paulson Recently finished: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling and Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome We are close to the … Continue reading

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No to Scanning, Yes to Swimming

Back in June I had an appointment to get an MRI of my brain. I canceled it after I found out how much it would cost. I have spent a lot of money on medical tests over the years, most … Continue reading

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SITY: Striped Wintergreen

On Friday I took a quick hike into the wooded area of my property so that I could check on the rattlesnake plantain. There were no flowers yet but also no withered flower stalks, so I don’t think I’ve missed … Continue reading

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SITY: Weedy Orchid

A new plant sprouted in the yard this year, just within the confines of the landscaping border in front of the house, almost as if it wanted to be part of the “official” plantings. I kept an eye on the … Continue reading

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Health Update

At my annual physical last year, my doctor asked me to get some routine bloodwork done. As the date of this year’s physical approached, I figured I’d better finally get that done. So I did, and the results were great. … Continue reading

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Eye Update

I had an appointment with my eye doctor on Wednesday. The good news is that my right eye hasn’t changed much since my last visit, so it is “stable,” as doctors like to say. The bad news is that the … Continue reading

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Anosmia

I remember learning in school that taste buds can sense sweet, salty, sour, and bitter flavors, and that the sense of smell is responsible for almost everything else we taste. That was always hard to believe, until I experienced it … Continue reading

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Loss

Covid has taken my sense of smell, and with it my sense of taste. Not happy.

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Still Kicking

I am feeling a little better today. I’m exhausted and have a lingering cough, but I seem to be over the fever, chills, sneezing, headache, and sore throat. Anyone who says that Covid is “just a cold” is understating the … Continue reading

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