Monthly Archives: January 2007

Remembering Molly

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Marchbanks

The word’s quickly spreading of Molly Ivins’s death today from recurrent breast cancer. Continue reading →

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There is heat

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Marchbanks

$675 later, there is heat. Continue reading →

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Searching for heat

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Marchbanks

We’re already close to $500 in furnace repairs, which would still be tons less than having to buy a new furnace. Continue reading →

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Popsicle toes

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Marchbanks

The temperature in the house is 65 degrees. Continue reading →

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Not asking for help

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Marchbanks

Even if I need—really need—help, I probably won’t ask for it. Continue reading →

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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 →

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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