This is a bit late, I know. But I’m on a temporary hiatus. Work commitments and up-coming tests take precedence, unfortunately. Be back in October I think! ...Continue
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feisty fathers and stupid doctors
Friday, July 20th, 2007
pretty hard to contain an old man when he’s almost back to normal - especially when he wants nothing more to do with nurses who don’t listen to him, the extreme air-conditioning, patronizing doctors and the apparent lack of a news channel on tv. at least, that’s what he tells me (not in so many words). he’s fussy, so it ...Continue
blood
Thursday, July 19th, 2007
and there was so much of it this morning, just an hour or so after midnight. my brother and i didn’t freeze, which is good, i suppose, and my dad wasn’t comatose but was conscious, which was even better. the blood was sticky, pooled in a large patch around his head. a quart of blood, maybe, on the floor. streaks around the dining ta ...Continue
home owners and your insurance policies
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
I’m not good at writing disclaimers, but I’ve heard yet another bloody complaint today. Well, not actually a complaint, more of a story, and one I’ve heard many, many times before. It’s not advice, so don’t treat it as such - so please don’t base your actions on what I’ve written here. How’s that f ...Continue