Melissa's Meanderings

I'm feeling pretty groggy right now. I'm taking two long acting Morphine tablets twice a day, and getting IV Dilaudid every three ho...

I managed to escape the confines of my 10th floor prison yesterday, when my jailer (mom) suggested we go to Ruby Tuesdays for our evening me...

My sister and niece came for supper yesterday evening. We can always count on my niece to lift our spirits by saying something funny, and as...

My road to fitness seems to be a hilly one. I spent three successful days on the recumbent cycle in the exercise room on the first floor. I ...

I'm feeling good today. I went for a checkup yesterday. They drew blood, weighed me, checked my BP and temperature, gave me an EKG and t...

What day is it? Is it Thursday? Is it Friday? Is it Saturday? Who knows? One day is a just like the next. I get up, I take my meds, I eat br...

I've always thought it should be called hairsuitness. The word comes from the Latin hirsutus, but having absolutely no understanding of ...

Now that the excitement of x-rays, CAT scans, surgery and hospital stays are over, terminal boredom has set in. I am now at my mother's ...

First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you who who left a comment on my last blog! It truly warmed my heart and lifted my spiri...

I'm sorry for going so long without posting an update on my blog. As most of you know, that's unusual for me. Some of you may recall...

For those who are still stubbornly maintaining that the assault on a young woman in a Baltimore area McDonalds had nothing to do with her st...

“The flutter of wings, the shadow across the moon, the sounds of the night, as the Nightbird spreads her wings and soars, above the earth, i...

Spring is now in full bloom, and along with it comes runny noses and respiratory discomfort. Runny noses are always expected this time of ye...

Supper Me? I was in the mood for eggs tonight, so I whipped up a two egg omelet, with diced onions, red, yellow, and green bell peppers, and...

Tonight I share my grief with Leslie Ann. We had both hoped to see our teams compete for the National College Athletic Association basketbal...

No......the preceding blank post was no April 1st tomfoolery. It was simply the result of a stupid double click, after entering the title li...

You've got your whole grain corn chips, vegetables, including onions, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, although some would argue those are...

I'm about to lose control, and I think I like it! No.........I haven't met the love of my life, but I have met a bunch of guys that...

I was making my way west on I-64 this evening, after having supper at my mother's condo. I was about 20 miles into my trip with another ...

Is 83°F/28.3°C hot enough for you on March18th? It's 25°F above normal for this time of year, but so what? Just like last year, spring h...