MY NEW HAT

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TODAY IS LEAP DAY

Some legends say in olden days it was ok for women to propose to men. The closest I ever got was "marry me insttead." It didn't work. Guess I need to work on my technique. 

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UH-OH

Does cough syrup have alcohol in it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSNqmVBsEA4

WATCHED "BENJAMIN BUTTON."

At one point they talk about how you're SUPPOSED to lose someone who means something to you. 

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Think I'm having a relapse.

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DIDN'T WATCH THE OSCARS

Didn't care, either.

NAME REASSIGNMENT

Rode the new streetcar yesterday. B says I should change my name to Stella. Sure, Stanley is uncouth to say the least, but I can understand Stella's attraction to him, at least at the beginning of the film/play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1A0p0F_iH8

I SO NEEDED TO SEE THIS

DESIRE

New streetcar starts running today. End station is Benning Rd at Oklahoma Ave. 

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

Got Patapsco's Cremains

MAYBE THERE IS SOMETHING TO DRAGONWELL TEA

Had some with lunch Thursday, it seems to have killed the bug that was bugging me. L was right.

NOT YET HACKING LIKE HEISENBERG

NEVER A DULL MOMENT WHEN YOU HAVE A PET ANTEATER

Maybe I should get one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NLz3fEWinI

I am now only three quarters of a pound overweight

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HAD AN ULTRASOUND

I'm such a wuss I squealed before the gel even hit me. Mercifully it was warmed and the bed was nice and soft, as opposed to at Kaiser. 

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Yum

Chicken and rice. Or literally, rice with chicken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC84yX2_tIA&app=desktop

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STUPID AUTOCORRECT

When I type felicitaciones I mean that and not Felicity Jones. 

AT WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER

There was a person sucking snot, some Bible thumpers talking about foreign people and illegals, an old person making weird sounds and a person with an obnoxious ringtone. I thought a hospital was supposed to be a quiet place. 

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ADVERTISING AGE

People call me offering to sell me advertising. I guess if they can find my phone number they've seen my ads, no?

Can't shake this bug

Werewolves of Washington

Oh là là

Met a charming gentleman from Montréal at Starbucks. 

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YEAH...

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Feeling wiped out.

St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr

St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr: Polycarp, the holy bishop of Smyrna, lived from 69-155 A.D. A friend of Ignatius of Antioch, he struggled to overcome the Marcionite heresy that troubled second century Christians. A model of forgiveness and respect, he was praised by Ignatius for the “candid face” he showed no matter the circumstance. St. Polycarp was captured by the …

This virus (?) is not going away.

BREAKING REALLY BAD

LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT

Back down to five prescription meds

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES

Last weekend we were under a polar vortex (or near it) This weekend we had temperatures in the 50's, almost into the 60's--that's about a 40 degree difference.

Today, not last Monday, is George Washington's Birthday

TODAY IS THE FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF ST PETER

Very tired. Trying to do all I can from my bed by phone/iPad.

13 Years

I could write a song and call it Moon over AdMo:

RIDING THAT TRAIN

The feeling I get when I ride Metro. I mean that the employees are on cocaine, not me. 

HEARTACHE TONIGHT

Some of the things Facebook suggests we remember and even share are downright heartbreaking. Saw an old post from before the robbery. What I wouldn't do to make it un-happen...

CHEESE

Quite perfectly nature's perfect food. 

CHERISHED IS THE WORD

Ran into a barista from our 'hood. She asked if I was ok as she hadn't seen me in a while. I feel cherished.

AT LEAST I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE

I have been on  Cipro three times since October and I have had headaches, nausea, chills, chest tightness, joint pain/stiffness... https://www.facebook.com/FluoroquinoloneToxicity/posts/1070451222978669

DARN

I have just been told you can receive communion in a state of venial sin, but not mortal sin. 

MEMORIES...

Last night one of my high school classmates posted "Forgive me friends..feeling a bit melancholy this evening..Ok.. So here's a memory...more so for my girlfriends. You are in high school ..you come home after being with your friends all night and you stick your head into your mom and dad's room to say 'hey I'm home safe." They mumble something under their breath..( BTW..it is ALWAYS the mom still awake .,not dad..just saying). You retreat to your room. You get undressed ..you take your make-up off ..you get your PJs. If you grew up in this area..you turned the radio on as you went to sleep..either WPGC or WAVA. You envision your night and you thought of the boy that looked across the table at Farrell's ice cream restaurant in Tysons Corner ..looking at you..at YOU..every song on the radio reminds you of your life..what is missing..what is still there...'Lady..let me take a look at you now...' How you loved the school dance that night.. especially when they would play 'Freebird' or 'Stairway to Heaven' until the fast part started and you felt awkward as hell. Our parents were alive..all was good and innocent in the world. No social media..just the radio...all good. You couldn't wait to call your best friend the next morning to tell her that one special guy looked at you..or kissed you or walked you to the car..

...and all of the above transpired because my 16-year-old just stuck her head into my room and said 'good night mom ..I'm home safe...'
The circle of life...

Damn..I'm officially old.."

Another one wrote

"

Wow. What a beautiful story to wake up to A. Farrells? Blast from the past for real. Remember the Pigs Trough? If you ate the whole dish you got a ribbon and they made whole scene with the drums and the ribbon? Many nights my friend, especially you and I driving around Falls Church Community Center I would come home and do the same. 'Mom I am home, tell Dad too when he wakes up in morning'. It was always Mom who was waiting as well. I believe it was a built in mechanism that she would not sleep until her 'babies' we're home safe and sound. I was very lucky that Mom had an open door policy to all of my friends, they could come over at any time and she would welcome them with open arms and always plenty of food. Senior Prom several of Mom's 'boys' came over for haircuts and advice, while I am sitting there tapping my foot so gently wondering when she was going to help me get ready. After football games the boys and girls would come by the house and she automatically turned into a short order cook. Little did I realize she did this because she was a great Mom, who loved to entertain but all in all it also kept me home safe and sound as well. Smart lady! No social media thank goodness. My Mom would always yell at me while climbing up a tree (total tomboy)... If you fall and break your arm don't come running to me. If back then I had a cell phone or any type of social media she would have called me to say this rather than yelling it, I would have to answer the phone and therefore not having two free arms to grab the tree would have fallen and of course would go running into her arms. Stairway to Heaven and Freebird ... Every time I hear in radio brings back many found memories. I believe the whole dance were revolved around these two songs, wondering and hoping we would be asked to dance. Us running to the girls restroom and primping our hair and putting bubble gum lip gloss on in hopes of being kissed. All in all, you come to realize the sacrifices our parents made for us while growing up and cherish them even more. Circle of life babe! Thanks for sharing."

WPGC is urban, WAVA is "Christian," but not the way they treat their employees and the special guy at Farrell's turned out to be gay. But yeah, our parents and grandparents were alive and healthy. Honestly, what I wouldn't do to set the clock back three or four years even, just before the robbery. It would have made a difference in at least one life, maybe more. And my heart wouldn't be breaking as much now. 

I HAVE INSURANCE UNTIL DECEMBER!

And not Obamacare, either. 

EXPERIENCE AT THE DINER

Guy sitting next to me is pretty drunk and trying to be gentlemanly to me and the server. Server takes it the wrong way and tells him he's being condescending. I thought it was wrong of her but then she was really nice to me. 

I would like to cut the guy a break as English was apparently not his native language, but I wonder about that. There have been enough people either with disabilities or who didn't speak English as their native language who were just plain jerks. A couple months ago I told a deaf guy straight out he was not very nice. 

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE AUGUST I AM WEARING SHOES THAT MATCH

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No wonder doctors drink

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I wonder how many people I've infected/disgusted since nine this morning

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MY SURGEON SAYS HE NEVER THOUGHT OF ME AS HAVING PIGS.

I wanted to say what did you think I had? Armadillos?

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Harper Lee Dead

Temperature going up even though I have been home for the past 15 or 16 hours and chugging tea/cranberry juice.

Nursing a cold

Off Cipro

Praying to St. Peregrine

DEAR OLD DAD

Remembering my father, who would have been 92 years old today. And his sister, Aunt Margie, who IS 92 years old today.

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HEY, WMATA

You don’t need to be Jeane Dixon to know busses/trains are gonna be filled to capacity immediately after a Caps game ends. Would it hurt you to send some extras?

And Capitals fans are the WORST—taking priority seats on the Metro while senior citizens and people with disabilities stand. I have not seen any other fans doing this.

JUST HEARD THIS ON THE X FILES

After about five episodes some of the old chemistry seems to be back. I think there's only one episode left though: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCBSSwgtg4

KALORAMA PARK AND THE SIDEWALKS AROUND IT ARE A SOLID SHEET OF ICE.

All buses and trains have stopped. 

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HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY

slept 14 hours.

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TOUGH CHOICE ON COMCAST

Wuthering Heights or Something About Mary?

BOREAS

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Just look at the expression on Psyche's face: 

Just talked to Rick Santorum

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead at a Texas ranch/resort

GOOD COMEBACK

Me: You're still coughing? 

C: You're still limping? 

I DON'T THINK IT'S A GOOD THING THAT I KNOW HOW TO SPELL METASTASIZED.

I am using that word way too often.

POOR PEPINO!

Both Mom and Dr, L referred to him as "she." Maybe it's his beautiful fluffy white coat?

E ASKS IF I AM SITTING SHIVA

The idea of people bringing food is tempting. 

Got the pukies.

I don't see why I should tip a cab driver 25 to 30 per cent, let along 50

Now up to seven prescription meds.

CHEAP TRICK

For the next six Fridays I am a cheap date--no booze and no meat. 

TALKED TO THE VET

 It  turns out Patapsco had a HUGE tumour that had metastasized, so all the drugs, tests etc wouldn't have saved him. She  says I made 110% the right decision, which is some comfort. 

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LIFE GOES ON

Bought  hay and veggies for Pepino. 

A GOOD THING ABOUT DEHYDRATION/INAPPETENCE

I am down another five pounds. So now I am only one pound overweight.

It's kinda depressing how much I know about Medstar facilities

UGH. BOO.

It's Lent. As usual no booze until Easter, no meat on Ash Wednesday or any friday. And my usual Lenten projects. 

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Walked across the Taft Bridge to go to CVS and McDonald's. Now I need to rest and my foot hurts.

SLEPT NINE HOURS

The most I've slept in a week.

Watched Joey try to read Little Women: 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ivnqbyYI-yY

GUNG HEE FAT CHOY

Today begins the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit. I'm told it's good luck to eat noodles because they represent long life and egg rolls because they resemble gold bars. So I ate both. 

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ONE GOOD THING COMING FROM TODAY

I was able to educate a cab driver on the value of rescuing/adopting vs breeding/buying. 

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HAD PATAPSCO PUT TO SLEEP

Vet says at best we were only buying time. I kissed him goodbye and told him I was sorry. 

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NAME THAT PIG

This is where I got the inspiration for Perpetua's name: http://web.archive.org/web/20091022154415/http://geocities.com/texcavy/tmplt-names.html

PATAPSCO'S PAIN MEDS

The Denver Broncos are the winners of this year's Super Bowl #SuperBowl #superbowl50 #SuperBowlSunday

PIGGIES PICK PANTHERS

Pepsi and "little" Perpetua came from the Moco Shelter: https://www.facebook.com/mcasac/?pnref=story

WHEN CARES ATTACK...

 ...and life seems black

P.G. Wodehouse

It is hard to write this but my sweet Patapsco has a huge mass in his abdomen. We couldn’t get him to his regular vet so I took him to one in Chevy Chase who found the mass. The vet said sometimes steroids help to shrink a tumour but pigs don’t do well with them. I talked to Pender Vet and they said they could do emergency surgery but that would be a huge financial strain on me with a high risk and he’s already in serious pain—if I hadn’t been syringe feeding him he’d be dead by now. We are taking him to see Dr. LaPorta Monday if he lives through the weekend and will probably have him euthanized. This is what I had suspected. Dave  says I'm seldom wrong--this time I wish I were.

WORST MOM EVER

Wearing a shirt that doesn't show wine. Or baby food: 

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Gonna be on crutches for at least another week

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BEEN WATCHING MADOFF

 Does anyone else think Richard Dreyfuss looks like Chevy Chase? 

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St. Agatha

St. Agatha: Agatha was born in Sicily, although the date her of birth is unknown. However, there are records of her veneration that go back as far as the sixth century. Apparently, Agatha was a member of a wealthy and noble family, and she decided at an early age to dedicate her life to God. Because of …

CINDERELLA SAID TO SNOW WHITE...

Unfortunately I don't recognize princes for who they are at first--sometimes it takes months or years. So now I look at more men as potential princes. 

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MEDICINE WOMAN?

I am now up to five prescription meds, up from four. 

Here is an edited version of posts from a "psychic" former Facebook friend:

"Don't do it. They will add more every time you go...be careful. I see too much medicine. I am super psychic so be careful what they give you. And make sure that they all go together appropriately."

I told her politely I wasn't looking for medical advice. Her answer:

"Just trying to be helpful. Got a message about that. Take care.... Have a nice night. I can't explain how messages come to me. I just saw that and felt that. And wanted to say something. No bad intention."

Then the weirdo unfriended Me. If she's such a super psychic, how come she doesn't know what I do for a living? Bullshit. Some psychic. 

IT REALLY PISSES ME OFF WHEN PEOPLE USE SHARED COMPUTERS AND DON'T LOG OFF.

Especially when I am in  a hurry to get online. I feel like typing "I'm 40 years old and still poop in my pants." Except I am too nice. 

BREATHLESS

Saw primary care, who is referring me for an ultrasound and upper/lower GI. 

Didn't realize she wanted a urine specimen, also, had to re-load. 

St. Blaise

St. Blaise: As a child, I remember having my throat blessed on the feast of St. Blaise. I was never too sure who he was or why we did this. Also, it seems like the practice has been forgotten. Would you please help me? Unfortunately, what is known about the life of St. Blaise derives from various …

Got out of jury duty. Relaxing at home.

ONE ANGRY WOMAN

In Superior Court and hating every second of it.

Below are some posts/tweets: 

https://www.facebook.com/snipercatcher/posts/10208728385672070?pnref=story

https://www.facebook.com/snipercatcher/posts/10208728762841499?pnref=story

https://www.facebook.com/snipercatcher/posts/10208728955046304?pnref=story

https://www.facebook.com/snipercatcher/posts/10208729424178032?pnref=story

https://www.facebook.com/snipercatcher/posts/10208729625943076?pnref=story

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208729975991827&set=a.1497552043821.2064548.1384713885&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208730764291534&set=a.1497552043821.2064548.1384713885&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208731084699544&set=a.1497552043821.2064548.1384713885&type=3&theater

https://twitter.com/snipercatcher/status/694920781843841024 

https://twitter.com/snipercatcher/status/694921310997209088

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP:

How do you tell someone a guy hates you because he's afraid you're gonna put a curse on him? 

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I LOVE THIS

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MIS-MATCHES

Match.com says they lead to more second dates than other dating services. Maybe for men? I've heard generally men do better on Match than women. Ok, I admit one of my WORST second dates was from Match.com

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I JUST THINK THESE ARE PRETTY

IN ADDITION TO BEING GROUNDHOG DAY, TODAY IS THE FEAST OF ST BRIGID

St. Brigid of Ireland: Fearless Mercy: “Brigid is her name?” The King of Leinster eyed the skittish Kildare chief, Dubhthach. He rose from his majestic seat and moved to the casement overlooking the courtyard before his castle. “Yes,” Dubhthach said, “Brigid, my daughter by my old bondswoman, who is now the slave of a druid. She is one of those who …

HAPPY GROUNDHOG'S DAY!

Patapsco is the closest thing I have to a groundhog:

A bonus shot--me and both boys. Poor Pepino, I don't post much about him: 

ME IN MY NEW PENS TEE

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SOME PEOPLE DEFY REASON, LOGIC ETC.

I am one of them.

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Today is the first day of February

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