Category Archives: Personal History

The history of Sam, and how he got to where he is from where he was

Out of spoons

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Marchbanks

I ran completely, totally out of spoons today. Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Personal History | 4 Comments

The next chapter

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Marchbanks

I now officially have No Idea when the hospital will let L go home. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health | 4 Comments

Can’t see her tonight

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Marchbanks

Doctor Jim Bob left L in Recovery/ICU overnight, sedated and with a ventilator in her. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health | 8 Comments

We’re going in, men!

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Marchbanks

Doctor Jim Bob decreed that instead of getting to have lunch, L got to have a tonsillectomy. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health | 1 Comment

Indeed it’s the tonsils

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Marchbanks

L continues on IV antibiotics at the hospital. Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Personal History | 6 Comments

To the hospital!

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Marchbanks

If L talks about going into hospital without being prompted, she feels bad indeed. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Personal History | 9 Comments

Quiet house

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Marchbanks

And you cannot believe how Good a Thing that can be, after two days of enduring my brother. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Personal History | 2 Comments

The Éξοδος has begun

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Marchbanks

T gave up and decided to find a place on her own. Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 5 Comments

What a preposterous event

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Marchbanks

I spent the beginning of Halloween night at a wedding.  I suppose I have to call it that because no other description except “complete fiasco” comes at once to mind. Continue reading →

Posted in Minutiae, Personal History | 5 Comments

YOU too can own . . .

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Marchbanks

The important parts of the book are part of me, and I carry them with me for always. Continue reading →

Posted in Books and Bookselling, Personal History | 1 Comment