Monthly Archives: July 2008

Twice in one day

We visited the Olive Garden yesterday – twice.  The first time was after a shopping trip to a local mall. It is good that I do not have any extra room in my suitcase or I would have been tempted … Continue reading

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Sore Feet, Good Times

I guess I should have expected to get sore feet today.  We spent most of the day walking or standing it seemed.  About 4 hours were spent by Leo and I over at the Field Museum.  We spent a bit … Continue reading

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Preparing for the end

It seems too close to the end.  I was sharing with a classmate that I am not very good at endings – at good-byes.  I’ve had to say good-bye too many times in my life and so I have let … Continue reading

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In Chicago

So here I am in Chicago writing a post which I will put on my memory stick and then transfer to a computer at school tomorrow.  Technology is sometimes cumbersome.  I think if I were here long enough I’d figure … Continue reading

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They said…

"This is very full week; please come as rested as possible and minimize activities outside of the program." Right about now I am thinking "What on earth are these Yahoos thinking!" as I am desperately trying to finish up the … Continue reading

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Reading and writing

I am a bit bogged down in homework.  Reading and writing.  Some days the thoughts seem locked inside and there is no time to sit and let them ease their way to the surface.  It all must be completed by … Continue reading

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I was up too late

I was up too late last night babysitting.  Ronin woke up.  Didn’t cry but he was awake.  This was from 1:30 till about 2:30 when his mom got home.  I find no joy in being up at those hours but … Continue reading

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Smiles

I have a patient who recently came in for a new partial denture among other things. We are waiting to do a whole bunch of crowns on her front teeth. This has become a bit of a concern to me. … Continue reading

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I love

- riding home from work in the misty rain – drinking tea on cool nights like this – curling up on a big chair with a shawl and a good book (even if it is required reading for my course) … Continue reading

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Why do we do it?

Kids can cause us a lot of headaches.  Last minute glitches in Patrick’s planning kept us up late in the night.  It would be easier to rollover and go back to sleep and let them sort out their mistakes.  But … Continue reading

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