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Dog Training 101

By on January 22, 2012 in General Stuff, Health, Missives

As a puppy, my little Yorkie, Marlowe got a basic puppy training class. Sit, down, stand, stay, etc. The usual stuff. I learned a bit as well, but neither of us got a lesson in behavior. We knew from the first time we laid eyes on her, at 8 weeks old, that she would be [...]

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A Quiet Holiday

By on December 27, 2011 in Health, Missives, Money

Any of you who follow me on Twitter know that I’ve had an interesting couple of months. For those who don’t know, here’s a recap, which I will try to keep brief. The first week in November, the Wrinklies (as I call my parents) were packing for a trip to Maui. My mom (88 years [...]

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Modern Medicine Lost Another Customer

By on June 29, 2011 in General Stuff, Health, Missives

For those of you keeping track, I promised a couple of months ago to update you all on the progress from my Herbologist’s regimen. If you missed the original post, you can read it hear for background. I had my third appointment with the Herbologist today. Bottom line, he and I have both seen a [...]

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When the Gallbladder Attacks!

By on April 11, 2011 in General Stuff, Health, Missives

For some reason, this title reminds me of a 1950s B movie. That made me laugh. What happened (again) last week—not so much. First off, a brief history. Back in 2001, I suffered a gallbladder attack. Based on recent comparison, it was relatively mild. When I say relatively mild, in terms of a gallbladder attack, [...]

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