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@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
28 Aug 08
An old and dear friend is ready to leave us. His name is Jake, and he just turned 17. He was frail to start with, and he caught a cold last week that is going to be the end of him.
He's a sweet tortoise shell tabby, and he was...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
2 Feb 08
My big mutt, Larry, has had an odd sleeping habit for most of his life: he'll roll over on his back and sleep with one or both legs stuck straight up in the air. His legs are so long, they look fake, like the ones they use in the...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
7 Aug 07
Hello, friends!
been gone for a bit again, missed you all lots. Had a decent birthday, didn't do much celebrating, just used some free slot dollars to gamble a bit at Delaware Park, our local racino.
Dot, my a-sil, has been...
brain cancer
brain tumor
cancer
chemotherapy
engagement
erectile dysfunction
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life threatening illness
radiation
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@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Just happened to pull up my profile page today, saw myself listed as 48. Now, unless they know something I don't, my 48th birthday will not take take place until August 1, 2007, which is plenty soon enough for me.
Is that nervy...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Is this category an oxymoron?
Also, is this discussion long enough to get paid for? Long and thoughtful isn't gettin' the bucks anymore!
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
20 Jul 07
When I was a kid, I heard the phrase "throw in the towel" (American slang for quitting) every once in a while, and I'd think to myself, but where does the towel come from? Then I learned the boxing roots of the phrase, and never...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
19 Jul 07
I did a bad thing, without intending to, back when I was a newbie. I responded to a discussion, I was the first, and I gave a rippingly funny response. I found this discussion again today while I was looking for something else,...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
19 Jul 07
That, my friends, is the approximate sound of a golf ball striking the sweet spot of a well-swung driver. It may not be as satifying as pounding on someone's head (like a certain surgeon I know), but it will help me stay out of...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Hello!
My almost-SIL (Dot) has been diagnosed with brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme type IV. This is the most deadly form of glioma, and her prognosis is not good, 1 to 6 months.
We are going to fight with every tool we...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
18 Jul 07
I've read the phrase before, and I've had my share of pain in this life, but I never fully understood how very literal this description is... until today.
We got the pathology results yesterday, and it's as bad as it could...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
16 Jul 07
I've seen lots of comments in various discussions from newbies about how confused they are re: the way things work here. Has anyone ever tried to come up with a basic user's guide or tutorial? I wouldn't be able to make a website...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
16 Jul 07
Disclaimer: this is based on my own opinions and observations of the world, not anything scientific. If it accidentally touches on such things, I'd love to read about it!
People tend to fall into three broad categories...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
16 Jul 07
Saw an opinion piece that helped me clarify my thoughts om a trend I had sort of noticed myself: the sudden sprouting of tip jars everywhere. Here's the...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
16 Jul 07
In honor of Jimbo's dearly departed new category (it had to so with suction, that's all I'll say), I started a new one of my own. It isn't nearly as creative or racy, but it is less likely to be deleted.
Sometime during my...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
15 Jul 07
My beloved a-SIL's belongings were lost when she went into the hospital for surgery, including her eyeglasses. I didn't realize this until a few days ago, I just thought she wasn't wearing them because of the proximity of the...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
13 Jul 07
Hi, friend's, here's my latest report on a-SIL's situation. She has made remarkable progress this week against her aphasia, it is resolving wonderfully well as the swelling subsides.It is a bit weird, because she still has memory...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
10 Jul 07
Lastest on a-SIL: visited surgeon today, stitches out, STILL NO PATHOLOGY REPORT!
OK, I was a good and supportive person, all of a-SIL's sisters wanted to go with her, so I didn't, just because it felt like it would be too many...
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gardengrrl
@gardengrrl (1445)
• United States
9 Jul 07
I've been going through some family stuff lately, and have been postng discussions about it where time has allowed. I normally participate in my discussions. I don't post an obligatory thank you in every response, but I do...
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