Category Archives: my life

Cold, damp, ouch

Posted on July 12, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

The good thing about it raining all day is that I don’t have to water the garden. The bad thing is that the damp is making my bones ache – chondritis is not my friend. Chondritis isn’t anyone’s friend! Got … Continue reading →

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I knew it wasn’t cancer :)

Posted on July 11, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

Well, my heart knew it, but my brain went all kinds of places.   Max has this sort of weird thing on his chest – a black round thing – and it frankly scared the crap out of me. Too … Continue reading →

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Monday thoughts on Wednesday

Posted on July 11, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

Except it’s now Thursday I feel like a toad I’ve been trying to eat right and I’m stuck on this stupid number and can’t get the scale to move down. I was terribly frustrated with Max today. I shouldn’t be, … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s New Clothes

Posted on May 20, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

I remember reading this fable as a kid and thinking that the boy who told the truth was very brave.   This was before the days of never hurting anyone’s feelings, and of everyone being “special.” Today I saw a … Continue reading →

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And today………

Posted on April 16, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

I just don’t feel motivated to do anything.   Is it because it’s Tuesday?  Maybe, this is not a good day  of the week lately.   Is it because of the tragedy in  Boston yesterday?   Maybe that’s part of … Continue reading →

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Max’s lump

Posted on March 19, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

Last week I found a lump under Max’s front right armpit, more on the chest area. Immediate panic set in. I called the vet in the morning, made an appointment. I was taking him to the groomer that day, so … Continue reading →

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And the search continues

Posted on March 16, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

I have chondritis, actually I have the worst form, Tietze’s syndrome.  I refer to it as my affliction – an appellation that makes me laugh.   It’s mostly annoying, some days it interferes with my life – those are the … Continue reading →

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Not the best of days

Posted on March 15, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

I woke up hurting.   I thought that putting on a bra would help, but it was a mistake – it just made it worse.   I thought that taking Max for a walk would make me feel better.  It … Continue reading →

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This and that Tuesday

Posted on January 29, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

We went for a walk.   That’s a truly wonderful thing, since we haven’t been able to walk for at least the past month.   I got some really good advice about using the Halti and I put it in … Continue reading →

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It sure is Monday!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

Max woke me up at some point, whining in his sleep.  I think it was a bad dream, he settled right down when I put my hand on him.   He went back to sleep, I was awake for an … Continue reading →

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