Tag Archives: gall bladder

Feeling under the weather–for four months now

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Kathy

I don’t usually write about health issues or personal challenges.  Mostly those are shared with close friends and family.  Sometimes I keep quiet about aches or pains or situations for weeks or months or years. However, have recently felt a … Continue reading →

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Streams, Bluebird & Wood ticks

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kathy

I had no intention of writing a blog today.  Other things to do, you know.  First, work at the school.  It’s a long story why I was working on Tuesday instead of Monday (my usual day) but I will not … Continue reading →

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I’m going to listen the snow melt. The grass grow. See you later!

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Kathy

It’s time again. Last blogging break on Lake Superior Spirit was–hold on a sec, must check–December 29th through January 10th.   (Just counted on the fingers.  That was thirteen days.) I would have lasted longer for the epiphany-of-winter blogging break, except for … Continue reading →

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Musings from the Day Before Surgery

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Kathy

First things first.  Thank you all who welcomed Robin to the “living room” in our Little House in the Big Woods.  I appreciate your friendliness so much.  It brings to mind the first time I wrote a guest blog.  It … Continue reading →

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“Always remember to double-bag your pickles!”

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Kathy

Hello, dear reader. I’m sitting here at Cyberia Cafe in Houghton drinking a non-fat frappuccino.  Feeling pretty darn good.   (Although it sort of feels like someone has put a belt around my stomach and keep pulling tighter…)  Barry is taking … Continue reading →

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Sick

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Kathy

Once upon a time, almost five years ago, a surgeon wanted to take out my gall bladder. I wanted to keep it.  (The hepatobiliary scan rated Ms. GB at a 21.  Anything under a 30 is likely a death sentence for … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, dear Mom!

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Kathy

It’s such a delight to spend my mother’s 78th birthday with her. We walked again this morning through the Bird Sanctuary on Fort Myers Beach, Florida.  We saw something special–a birthday gift for my mother.  I shall show you tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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What I ate today

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Kathy

Is this a low point in blogging–when you share what you ate?  Laughing…actually, during my recent tour of 200 blogs (OK, didn’t make it to all 200 blogs, but sure did visit a LOT!) I stumbled upon a blog where … Continue reading →

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