A single needle stick
Since my Crohn’s flare is not yet under control despite tons of medications, my GI doctor ordered some tests to investigate. At my CT scan today, the nurse was able […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Mouse hunting help
We were recently horrified to discover evidence of mice in our garage. They’d found where I was stashing the extra dog food and decided it was actually for them. I […]
Zinnias in bloom
We planted these zinnias from a packet of seeds meant to attract hummingbirds. I’m not sure how effective that bit has been, but the flowers are gorgeous! Mama and I […]
Nice visit from an old friend
Today was a beautifully sunny Sunday, and Mama and I were thrilled to welcome her friend Julie for a visit! We enjoyed a scrumptious lunch with fresh goodies from our […]
Crazy for Emerald Beauts
It’s finally time — those magical three weeks of the year that are Emerald Beaut season. We wait all summer long for this pluot variety. They’re green, crispy, crunchy, juicy […]
Soft feet and cool toes
This morning I learned that I’ll be needing a repeat colonoscopy later this month — this sucks. So Mama and I needed to do something fun to counter this shitty […]
Frosting shot to the rescue
After a rather upsetting afternoon, my friend Kelley suggested something fun to brighten my day. So we went out for cupcakes and a shot of frosting! The frustrating issue may […]
New caregiver resource
Today I took Mama to a memory care class at our local hospital. We were referred by her neurologist because of her brain cancer and stroke related cognitive issues. The […]
Paisley cuddles
A terrible throbbing behind my eye woke me up this morning. A migraine overtook me; and the pain and nausea made my day miserable. Our sweet dog Paisley was the […]
Mama’s bestie visits and they’re adorable
Today we were super excited for a visit from Mama’s childhood bestie, also known as More Diane. They’ve been friends since they were three years old, and she came with […]
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