Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

The roller coaster continues

Posted on September 21, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

It was a year ago this week that I got caught in the whirlwind. I never posted the details of that time – and I won’t share a whole lot now. The short version follows: My nephew called me from … Continue reading →

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Cookies

Posted on September 3, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

I was thinking of baking yesterday. I don’t know why – I’m trying to lose some of the pounds I’ve gained from stress eating – and from cooking for two still – maybe just comfort food. Bear did not like, … Continue reading →

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three months

Posted on August 17, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

isn’t this supposed to get easier? Whoever said that, lied. The meltdowns this week have been epic I finally got the “letters testamentary” in the mail from the court. I cried for at least 1/2 hour. Something so terribly final … Continue reading →

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Eye number two

Posted on August 11, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

Also known as the left eye After it seemed that the universe was conspiring against me, I finally got my left eye done yesterday. It’s been a cfss around here. I had some issues with the right eye which turned … Continue reading →

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A week later

Posted on August 4, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been a week since the first eye. The blurry vision is a bit better, once the second eye is done I expect that to clear up – I’m praying for that anyway!!!!!! I still have pain in the morning, … Continue reading →

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Eye saga – part three

Posted on August 2, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

I used the gel stuff last night and the Systane drops multiple times during the day, woke up with very little pain so that’s a good thing. I’m still blurry and it’s frustrating because I was so clear the day … Continue reading →

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The eye saga – part two

Posted on August 1, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

Apparently I have extremely dry eyes. Well, I knew that, but not the extent. I woke up this morning barely able to open my eyes, in pain and not able to tolerate light. I used the drops, which helped a … Continue reading →

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Eyes are strange things

Posted on July 31, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

On Monday I had my first cataract surgery. (I have two eyes, so there’s another surgery coming up.) Apparently no one thought to tell me how unbalanced I would be after one eye got fixed and the other is still … Continue reading →

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Feeling like the weather

Posted on July 18, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

It’s a gloomy day today. Rain, thunderstorms, and the smoke from the Canadian wildfires are adding up to “let’s take a nap or read” for the afternoon. Reading may lead to inadvertent napping, by the way. My nieces were here … Continue reading →

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Just when you think you’re doing okay

Posted on July 11, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

Reality bites you in the butt. Or in the back, in my case. After two days of chest muscle spasms and a pain in my back that wouldn’t quit, I gave in, called my neighbor at 10:30 last night, and … Continue reading →

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