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Oh, this was really a funny story, LK! Glad your dad apparently lived through the episode. Thanks for sharing this.

Jean

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Maybe Vegas has a Hollywood street.

Can't wait to hear how your trip was when you get back.

Jean

Denny,

I won't flog you because you obviously lived through the snow shoveling project. Just promise that you pace yourself when you do stuff like this!!!

The blog community is so busy now, being on page two is nothing to get our panties (or in your case shorts) in a bunch over.

Jean

Phyllis,

The onion one was a shock to me, too. Cooper is on a special dog food now but we still give some bits of table scraps. I will be a LOT more careful to check this list fist. Yes, he is a small dog.

Dickon,

Thank Phyllis, it's her find. I just told her to post it and she did all the work.

Jean

Sue,

That is restraint to work at a book sale and only come home with two!

It's so weird hearing you talk about it being the end of summer over there while I'm looking out the window at falling snow. I'm so sick of shoveling snow and planning trips around the weather!

Glad Ray will be home with you soon. Having our guys in the hospital presents it's own kind of stress with all the running back and forth and wondering when we're not there if they are being cared for properly---usually an unrealistic fear that no one can do it as good as we can.

Try to do something special for yourself this next week. Those opportunities for 'me time' won't be around much longer.

Jean

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Thanks for posting this Phyllis. I'm going to print it out. I was shocked at the baby food one and there are several others that surprised me too.

Jean

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Bill

Bonnie's comment reminded me of a time our dog stepped on a power lock button while we were outside at a gas station, locking us outside. After that, we always took the keys with us when we left the car.

Jean

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Great 'dog' story, Dickons. I honesty don't think I could live without a dog in the house. I wish I could have two. I don't trust anyone my dog doesn't trust.

Jean

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What a great bench mark moment to be able to buy and drive a car again! I'm really happy for you and Bud.

Jean

Hi Anne,

Glad all went well at the concert! Nice score, winning those ticket!

Looking forward to seeing you more around here.

Jean

It's always a delight to be reminded of the innocents of childhood, of 'fairies' playing in the trees. That must have been a cut sight.

Glad Ray is doing better!

Jean

Interesting site, Bill. I have not seen it before. Thanks for sharing it.

Jean

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I'm sitting here looking at five inches of snow and am jealous of your spring.

Jean

Amy,

I know there are no words to comfort you, the process you need to go through can't be comforted. So I just hope you can feel these virtual hugs I'm sending.

But know one thing: there are parts of your grandparents and parents in you and you are passing those parts on to your daughter. It might just be the way you all smile or say a certain word, the way you walk and certainly your values...but those things will aways be there to remind you of better times with your grandparents and parents.

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Deenie,

Who have you been asking? A speech therapist who works with your husband should be able to tell you by the pattern of his speech. People often have several types of aphasia but a good ST who has done testing is a better source than a doctor.

Jean

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Boy, you'd never know it that some people have control of their mouths. If some of the stuff they say was intentional, then I'd hate to see inside their thoughts.

Black History Month is a good idea for the same reasons Women's History Month is important. Both the accomplishments of women and blacks were left out of the early history books by white male publishers to the point that people assume we didn't contribute anything to the building of the nation. It ticks me off to hear people complain about these 'months.' History has been bias for several centuries. What's a couple of decades of black or women's history months compare to that?

Jean

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Ted,

Thanks for the report on Keith. I know the excitement of hearing new words, even though you don't hear them repeated. It sure gives us hope, doesn't it.

How are you holding up through all this as a caregiver?

Jean

Bill,

It's too bad everyone can't find an aphasia support group or go to a teaching college for therapy where you get to mingle with others with aphasia. There are so many types and degrees of aphasia but you're right---it doesn't matter what walk of life you have, what educational level or anything else---people with any kind of aphasia all support each other and are able to laugh together. I'm so happy you found a group! Don starts his classes again next Tuesday.

Jean

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Sounds like you were a great advocate for all disabled people! Wonderful opportunity. I hope you did some good.

Jean

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Welcome to the blog community, Linnie! You'll like it back here. We talk about anything and everything.

Jean

P.S. Purple is my favorite color too.

Welcome to the blog world, Mud. Not quiting is a good thing to be celebrating here!

Some day I hope you'll explain where your display name came from. "Mud" has had me curious since I first saw it.

Jean

I'll vote for back to the twenties, too! I am SO cold and I have two sweat shirts on plus gaiters that I'm wearing inside.

Jean

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I'm not a sports fan but I just wanted to say welcome to the blog community!

Jean

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Wow, what a story!!!!!!!! I'm so glad Don's cardiologist is not like yours although his scheduler drives me nuts. Glad you got that off your chest and behind you and that the results of the test turned out favorable.

Jean

Boy, Donna took the words right out of my mouth. Well, not really but I wish I had thought of them first. Fred, thanks for reminding us all of what is going on at Fort Hood.

Jean