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November 19th, 2007

The “Sandwich” generation

My father is apparently trying to relieve me of my Sandwich Generation status.
Seems he got a plate full of small sandwiches to take home from a reception at work.
He’s been enjoying them for several days, right from their little plate on the kitchen counter.
Please note that I didn’t say refrigerator anywhere in that previous […]

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October 22nd, 2007

Back to my dad

A while back (no pun intended, but, it made me laugh, anyway) I told you that my dad’s back problems were getting worse.
Well, today, he reports that he has nearly cured himself.
All it took was changing his sleeping position from his side to his back (I can hear all the physical therapists recoil in […]

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October 6th, 2007

My dad’s back update

My dad saw the doctor about his back.
He got a steroid shot, and, the OK to keep riding his bike (dangit).
He’s having sciatic pain, and, has reported one foot not working right, that’s the part that’s bothering me. I’m worried he’s going to fall.
But, he seemed no worse for the wear this morning at […]

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October 1st, 2007

Again

Aaaaand, well it just wouldn’t be me if I didn’t have something going on, now would it?
Yep. My dad’s back is bad again, and, he’s having trouble with his legs.
Stay tuned.

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September 25th, 2007

Tour de I Don’t Want to Know

My father has decided to take up riding his bike again.
My father, age 75, the same one who is about a year out of a 2 level lumbar laminectomy (back surgery).
Why yes, he’s also the one who takes blood thinner, has had 2 heart attacks, lives alone, and, became intimately acquainted with a ditch […]

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September 17th, 2007

Flower child

For those of you who are as fascinated by my father’s new found decorating career as I am:
My phone rings at work today:
My dad: “Elizabeth? I’m going back to the craft place to get another sunflower.”
Me: “OK”.
My dad: “Yeah, the arrangement is just missing something, there’s an empty spot. I don’t know if I should […]

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September 2nd, 2007

Things I never thought I’d hear my dad say: Part the 3,273rd

We cooked out yesterday for my daughter’s and my dad’s birthday, and, after we ate, my dad Said, “Hey, can we go to Michaels? I need to get some silk flowers.”
It’s especially funny, because, many moons ago, I lived out of town, near some outlet malls. My parents would often come to visit me over […]

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August 31st, 2007

The family visit

It just occurred to me that I never told you how the visit went with my dad’s niece, and, her family.
As you may recall, our slightly anti-social hero (my father) had a brother (my uncle) who died back in March. My uncle had three daughters (my dad’s nieces, my cousins) who we didn’t know very […]

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August 23rd, 2007

I’ll take, “Things I Never Thought I’d Hear My Dad Say” for, $500, Alex.

Long time readers will remember that I’ve never really grown used to my dad calling me for reasons other than, well, someone’s death.
Just when I think I’ve about gotten past that, the phone will ring, I’ll answer it, and, I’ll clench everything when I hear his voice, especially during the work day.
Yesterday?
*ring*
Me: “Hello?”
My dad: “Elizabeth?”
*his […]

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August 3rd, 2007

My dad. The host with the…something…I’m sure he has something.

I’ve told you that my dad’s niece, and, her family are coming to visit this weekend, and, how my dad isn’t all that into it, especially since it means house guests for him.
I’m wondering if he wishes he had a wife to take care of all this socializing stuff.
He’s kind of on his […]

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