E’s Adventure

About 10 days ago Mr. Aitch and I were taking care of three of our grandchildren, two dogs and nine chickens while our daughter and her husband were out of town. Friday was pizza night and Mr. Aitch and I decided we would rather get “real” pizza than bake a frozen one.  Mr. Aitch stayed with two of the kids while one of the twins went with me. The following is a storybook written and drawn by the twin who stayed home.

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We are going to get pizza.

I’m on the left driving and E is in the backseat.  For future reference I have an “N” above my head and E has an “E” above her head.

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Evelyn threw up in Nona’s car.

Yes, I heard the unmistakable sound of, well, that while I was driving.  Not much I could do at that point. Fortunately we were already on our way home.

We went home.

We went home.

E is covered in stomach contents. Notice my sad face.

E-Adventure-1 The end.

Just what the doctor ordered

I have had a wicked sore throat since Monday.  Swallowing is extremely painful.  So much so that I’ve lost five pounds this week. I gargle with Listerine several times a day, drink warm water (gross but it helps) and hot tea, and sleep close to the warm-mist humidifier with little relief.

The stuffy nose and occasional cough are inconsequential to the absolute rawness of my throat.

So I went to the clinic today.  No strep throat.  No pneumonia.  Just acute pharyngitis a.k.a. “sore throat”.

My orders are to drink plenty of liquids, gargle with warm salt water, take one dexamethasone today and tomorrow to help relieve the inflammation in my throat, and start the antibiotic (which I didn’t fill yet) in a few days if the symptoms get worse or don’t improve.

Perfect time for a Birthday Wish from my friend Leah.  I knew I was saving this for something “special”.

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Repair or replace

Slippers-1I don’t remember when I started wearing these slippers.  Three, four, five, or more years ago.

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Well worn, they are.

 

 

The soles have holes.

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The toes have holes.

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The heels have holes.

 

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My aunt has a pair of pajamas that have been patched and repaired so many times I don’t think any of the original fabric is there any more.

I must confess that I have repaired the toes of these slippers several times.  The one heel is in pretty bad shape.  I’m not sure if that part can be salvaged.

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I just happen to have three new pairs sitting in my stash…

At what point do you repair or replace?