Archive for July, 2009

Blogger’s block (again)

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Hi there.  Nice weather we are having…. Um. I’ve been meaning to post for a while, but being the queen of slack tarts and sadly addicted to the non time consuming or undivided attention requiring farcebook I just haven’t felt the creative juices flow in the way required for a blog post worthy of your [...]

A tenacious heart

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Nana made it through her surgery, which involved repair to her tricuspid valve, insertion of a pacemaker and the repair of a hole that was discovered during the course of the operation.  Quite a feat for an octogenarian.  She will be in an induced coma for the next couple of days to allow for optimal [...]

A brave heart

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

I am sitting here tonight, a tiny gold key on a chain around my neck, a talisman against my fear for what tomorrow may bring. My lovely and brave Nana, at eighty five years young, faces risky open heart surgery in the morning. The gold key adorning my neck was her 21st present from her [...]

Sleep (and lack thereof)

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

 I am beginning to understand why some parents give Phenergan to their kids.