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All this stress

I think the stress of the last week has finally gotten to me. [At least I hope it's the stress, and not something more sinister.]

I felt lousy all day yesterday (never even got out of my pajamas), and don't feel any better today. My throat is sore, I'm sneezing, my nose is runny, my spleen and liver feel larger than normal, and I'm just run down. Didn't even go for a bike ride, or visit Edie yesterday, which is making me feel even worse.

She was a little bummed about that, but she did receive an email from her brother and sister-in-law (who she has never met) in Ohio yesterday, so I think that cheered her up some.  We haven't kept in touch with much of the family still living in Ohio, since we left in 1982, so it was good hearing from them, and learning how well all the family is doing.

It was also good to learn Edie's brother Earl, a real plumber in Ohio (most of Edie's family in Ohio were plumbers), is an Obama supporter, and is even helping on the campaign. I knew there was a reason I always liked that man!

Anywaze, Edie needs some clean clothes, a new pillow and some other stuff, so I will be making a trip to the City of Hope today, but I don't plan on staying. With her counts as low as they are, I don't think that would be a good idea. I'll just drop them off in the lobby, and see her from afar.
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Becky said…
We have Knitters for Obama, surely they must have Plumbers for Obama.

Sounds like a cold. And there is one going around right now. So, don't give Edie your cooties!

My mom says if Obama wins I'm out of the will!
12:51 AM
Marc said…
Well, we both know your mom is one of those right wing fringe radicals, but even so, I'm sure she doesn't mean it. :)
5:51 AM
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