Tag Archives: family

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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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 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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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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And now we fight

Posted on April 12, 2026 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been a roller coaster, my life has, since last September. FIrst, my adult nephew ran away from home because his soon to be ex wife is, and I mean this with all my heart, bat shit crazy. We’re talking … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on November 5, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

My college has gone on strike. It’s a long story, the short version is that we’ve been trying to work with the admin for three years, we’ve had no raises, the college wants ownership of intellectual property (I’ve created everything … Continue reading →

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Many things or just a few

Posted on August 4, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

*please excuse any typos, I’ve managed to grow my nails long for the first time in years and i’d forgotten how difficult it makes it to type. (It’s worth it) So Maverick got over his hot spot finally. The Bear … Continue reading →

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I love this dog

Posted on July 3, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

even though today, he went to the vet for his rabies shot, and since he had a sort of scratch on the side of his face, I asked Dr. Dave to check it. Before that – we had a battle … Continue reading →

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One more time

Posted on June 12, 2025 by suziecreamcheese

I’m in NY on my annual trip. It was a crazy month till now, a lot of stuff going on at home and I didn’t know for certain I was coming till about two days before. I packed enough clothes … Continue reading →

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