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Personal Update–3/31/2014

Posted by TomCat at 10:53 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 312015

The plan for today is to sleep, eat and prepare for grocery delivery tomorrow. The plan for tomorrow is to have a couple short articles.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:25 (average 5:04). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

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Personal Update–3/30/2015

Posted by TomCat at 1:12 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 302015

I’ve continued to improve slowly, and that translates to spending the time I’m not eating or imitating the bathroom habits of a race horse horizontal. I think I be able to start writing again within a few days.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 1:56 (average 4:18). To di it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

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Personal Update–3/29/2015

Posted by TomCat at 1:44 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 292015

First, I apologize to those read my statement yesterday that I intended to post a “holiday article” today. In my diminished state, I had the idea in my head that today would be Easter. I have no idea where I got that idea. The severity of my COPD has been sufficient it interfered with my sleep to the extent that I have not been completely lucid all the time. However, late yesterday I improved to the point, where I was able to sleep for more than a few minutes, and I am taking advantage of the opportunity.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Yesterday’s took me 3:23 (average 4:59). To do it, click here. How did you do?

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Personal Update–3/28/2015

Posted by TomCat at 11:33 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 282015

Hi all. Even though my helper friend dis most of the work yesterday, it still really took it out of me. I’m staying down. I hope to have a holiday message tomorrow, even though I won’t feel up to it. Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:40 (average 6:10). To do it, click here. How did you do?

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Personal Update–3/27/2015

Posted by TomCat at 1:00 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 272015

This is just a brief check in, as I* don’t feel well, and my helper-friend is here doing some cleaning and laundry.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:19 (average 4:17). To do it, click here. How did you do?

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Personal Update–3/26/2015

Posted by TomCat at 2:25 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 262015

Yesterday my Store to Door driver’s route changed, and he got lost. As a result, my grocery delivery was around four hours late. He did not het here until after five PM. Forcing myself to stay up and put them away caused a minor relapse, and I’m staying down.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:38 (average 5:02). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

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A shameful day!

Personal Update–3/25/2015

Posted by TomCat at 1:02 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 252015

Today is a grocery delivery day, so I had to prepare and have to put them away. I’m waiting for them to arrive. That’s pushing my limits, although I do seem to be showing some slow improvement. Mamabear replied to m,y email. She apologized for deleting her Politics Plus group on Care2 without notice. She needs to devote more time to her family. I explained the confusion that caused, and, of course, I told her she is welcome here anytime.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:39 (average 5:15). To do it, click here. Hoe did you do?

Cartoon:

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Personal Update–3/24/2015

Posted by TomCat at 12:48 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 242015

All my news is no news. I’ve been feeling crappy enough, that I haven’t been watching news, knowing that, if I do, I’ll be so pissed off, that I’ll feel an intense desire to write about it. So call this temporary therapeutic apathy. ARGH! I don’t see how people who are out of the loop all the time can stand it!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:15 (average 4:33). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

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