Tag Archives: health

Such a headache!

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Erin

Yesterday, a bit after 4, I couldn’t keep my eyes open. Laid down to nap for a bit, and when my son woke me to ask about dinner (I ordered pizza), the head hurt, I couldn’t handle light — basically, … Continue reading →

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Task lists

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Erin

Fall shares one of the drawbacks of spring: pollen. This is why I like the first hard frost of the year; it kills plants so they’ll stop trying to kill me. (My son tells me neither the plants nor Pennsylvania are … Continue reading →

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Productive weekend

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Erin

But oh, so tiring! I spent four hours Saturday weeding, and time on Sunday cleaning, laundering, and baking. I also decided the outline for the third Boston Technowitch is complete enough and got a good start on the first chapter. … Continue reading →

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August already!?

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Erin

Wow, that happened fast. It’s been cooler here than the middle of the country, for which I’m grateful, but it’s also been beastly humid with lots of thunderstorms.

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Ouch

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Erin

The other day, I tripped on my front step. Skinned my left knee, landed with most of my weight on the heels of my palms — primarily the right. Nothing’s broken, and there’s no real swelling. However, the joints all … Continue reading →

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Progress already

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Erin

Today’s gratitude is easy to point to: I had an appointment for my annual exam, scheduled months ago, and I discovered that in the past 2 weeks, I have dropped 4 pounds, and my systolic (although still high) has dropped … Continue reading →

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Good news, bad news (health)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Erin

I had a checkup this morning — a follow-up from my bronchitis last month. The doctor wanted to make certain my asthma was under control under normal circumstances. She was concerned because I’d had two bouts of bronchitis so close … Continue reading →

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And another thing

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Erin

I was trying to figure out what to talk about today, what moved my ungrateful little heart when I’m sick once again. But I have so much to be grateful for! Medicine to ease my symptoms  Insurance and flexible time … Continue reading →

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Health and happiness

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Erin

Last week, my daughter got sick. At first, just a slight fever, headache, and chills. Wednesday evening, she agreed to just go to bed instead of eating pizza. It seemed fairly mild, so I hoped a good night’s rest would … Continue reading →

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Sunny Monday

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Erin

So my loving family has once more exposed me to germs that my “reactive airways” took exception to, leaving me battling bronchitis and sinusitis, and all the tiredness and other such issues that go with them. And I poured every … Continue reading →

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