Tag Archives: Maverick

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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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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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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