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Good morning! Annie -- I'm so sorry for your mother's troubles. A biopsy really needs to be done before an official diagnosis can be given, so try not to run to worst case scenario until you have more information. Family gathering now seems premature, but perhaps because of her age family feels more urgency? Everything…

Hi, Annie. I know you worry about your parents. You are so sweet to be caring for them. Put the stage 3 ckd out of your mind. You have enough to worry about. If she needed a nephrologist, someone would have recommended it. I technically have it, as well, and I'm just told to avoid salt, cut down red meats, and drink lots…

Rita -- I love pupusas. We had them in Belize, and since returning, we've discovered a Salvadoran restaurant which serves them. I'm sad to admit that I eat mine with a fork. The slaw is amazing. Allie -- sorry about your friend. Is this the one you used to talk about when you first moved into your new place? Machka --…

Oh Karen. I am so very sorry. He was so talented. Flea Willamette Valley OR

You and I are of similar ages. I agree with Tracy. Save your money. A car should not be considered an asset because of depreciation. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Hey, Kim. How's your pup? Flea Willamette Valley OR

Money and health insurance are the issues. He has retirement funds and stocks he could sell and social security he could collect, but, as he reminded me when I mentioned those, he will likely live ten or more years longer than I will, and he needs something to keep himself going after I'm gone. He's right. I tend to think…

So happy to hear, Rebecca. Hubby and I are seeing Sting in concert tomorrow night. I'll say hi for you. 😆 Visit went well. It's possible that the new medication is not being kind to my kidneys, which makes me sad because I'm actually finding it more tolerable than Ibrance was. We're going to do a scan in October rather…

Yes. If he ever hears back from them at all. After spending 6-8 weeks jumping through all kinds of hoops, I have been shocked how many companies just ghost him. No response to emails. No "no thank you." Just silence. Other times, when he has received a "no thank you," and asked for feed back, they don't respond. They can't…

Here's a couple pictures from a couple days ago. Kind of big, so I put them in a spoiler. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

Quiet Sunday. Catching my breath a bit. Tried to watch church, but the feed died with about 10-15 minutes left to go. It never did come back on. Then made dinner. Rested a bit and watched some art videos on YouTube (Smarthistory -- love them!). Then hubby and I went grocery shopping. He is feeling a little funky because he…

I'm still an Eliot nut. I'm teaching Murder in the Cathedral next week. Love just about everything he wrote. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Hi, Michelle. I'm sorry your family is broken. I think all families are broken in different ways. Tolstoy said in the first sentence of Anna Karenina: "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." What does Bryan do for a living that he is able to live on Reunion? Hanging in there. Reading…

Very nice. Thank your brother for me, and thank you for passing the mystery on for me. Flea Willamette Valley OR

That's fantastic, KJ! Thank you and your brother. A write up would be helpful. Thanks again. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Allie -- I hope you have a lovely time and make new friends to have fun with. Your view is amazing! So happy for you. Love to all of you. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

Actually, Carol. I do think you look like that! I definitely recognize you. Very pretty. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

He looks wonderful! I love seeing all three of you together.

Oh Rebecca! I'm crying tears of joy and relief for you. I am so happy all is well Flea Willamette Valley OR

Hugs to you, Allie. It is certainly a difficult day. You are handling this with so much more grace than I would be able to. Take care of yourself today. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

Seriously, Lanette. We should do a meet up. My traveling is not like it was when I was running up to see my mom, mostly alone. I usually travel with some kind of entourage now. Lol Much love to you. Try to stay cool this week! Flea Willamette Valley, OR

Just jumping in. I think the key thing is that if you decide not to leave, you need to accept that nothing will change except your attitude. The complaining should stop. This is the conclusion I have come to, much as others have described. As much as some things my husband does, or doesn't do, drive me crazy, and he knows…

Standing in line at DMV. There's something oddly comforting and normal about doing so. They were closed for so long during the pandemic. I hope everyone stays cool today. We are hot for us, 90s, but I know many of you are much warmer. Flea Willamette Valley OR

That's incredible, KJ. Yes, please post it. Her maiden name was Spencer. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Just for fun. Here is Fern, her sister, and parents. Fern was born in 1886, the youngest in this picture, so this was taken maybe 1888? Flea, lost in the 19th century.

Great idea, Kim. Yes, I am on Ancestry, and I even started a page for her. Unfortunately, she had just one sister, and believe it or not, even though she was married three times, she also didn't have any children. So there are no survivors. Doc had a son, and it looks like his son has descendants, but I can't really tell.…

This is so exciting, Tracey! And very inspirational. How long of a program is it? I have a picture dilemma. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

Reading along. Overwhelmed with issues at my mom's place. Fortunately, with my contract change, I've had July off so haven't had to worry so much about work. This is my final full week off. A little sad. Retirement looks really tempting, but I am going to stick it out. You all are doing so well, taking care of yourselves.…

Oh, Allie. You should call your doctor immediately, if you haven't already. So sad for you. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Oh, Allie. Do you have a positive test? You said you "think." Paxlovid is contraindicated for people with severe kidney disease. If you do have it, be very careful. It is not to be given to someone with an eGFR of under 30. Your cruise is next week? Take care. Felicia