Tag Archives: Maverick

Praying for strength

Posted on October 25, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

I rarely want time to move faster, days to end, years to go by. I plan for tomorrow but much further out and I’m useless. Now, however, I want it to be Wednesday. I’ll be back home on Wednesday. Bear … Continue reading →

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I suppose things could be worse

Posted on October 22, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

I’m heading to NY this weekend. Not for vacation, not because I want to, but because there’s a funeral I have to attend. I knew I’d have to do this someday, I just didn’t want it to be so soon. … Continue reading →

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Walking

Posted on August 18, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

Back awhile ago, I weighed a whole lot more than I liked. I managed to knock off a good deal of weight by walking every day, miles and miles every day. I whined about it a lot but I honestly … Continue reading →

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what the heck?

Posted on August 2, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

So a couple of weeks ago, I was happily reading on my front porch, when I got a frantic message from a friend telling me that former President Trump had been shot. I dashed into the house to watch it … Continue reading →

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Venting

Posted on April 19, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

I, like a lot of people, have a dog who pulls on leash. I also have a dog who has a very high prey drive, and a ton of energy. And I swear he has ADHD. Teaching him to walk … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on April 4, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

I haven’t slept well for the past couple of nights. Why, you ask? I’ve been waking up every hour to go pee. The deal with my bladder is that I need to drink lots of water. That also helps with … Continue reading →

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Neutering – or “it’s a choice”

Posted on March 14, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

https://www.akcchf.org/educational-resources/library/articles/an-update-on-the-health.html https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/when-should-you-neuter-your-dog-avoid-health-risks https://www.veterinary-practice.com/article/effects-of-neutering-on-undesirable-behaviours-in-dogs About 15 years ago, we got a Golden Retriever. Knowing next to nothing about dogs, and totally nothing about Goldens except that my brother in law had one, and that dog hated kids – since I’m not … Continue reading →

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I may teach accounting but I can’t count

Posted on March 13, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

Last summer my dear friend gave me a ton of fabric – mostly Christmas and Fall prints. The Fall prints were all orange themed – and I’m not a fan of that color but I thought I could do something … Continue reading →

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I need a nap

Posted on February 29, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

I got up at 6:30 yesterday morning – the literal crack o’dawn for me. I had my urologist appointment at 8:30 and managed to be awake and alert for the whole thing. The bad news – I have yet another … Continue reading →

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Getting old is not for sissies

Posted on February 27, 2024 by suziecreamcheese

My mom used to say that and I would laugh, little knowing how right she was. After getting a cortisone shot in my shoulder blade area yesterday for bursitis, I have a urology appointment tomorrow for what I’m starting to … Continue reading →

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