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I had my appointment today for the psychological evaluation. The therapist was Louisa Latela from Haddonfield, and boy, did I like her. She was so nice and so helpful, and I really thought she was someone you would like to be friends with. She just had a sweet and gentle way about her and she…
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Another phone call from the doctor’s office. This time, it’s Wanda, and she gives me my date – August 1st 🙂 She makes me feel much more comfortable when she tells me she will send me a letter with everything I need to know in it – prescriptions, orders for tests, everything I have to…
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On my way to my middle daughter’s preschool graduation, my cell phone rang. I AM APPROVED!! I don’t know what to do or when to do it, and I feel so overwhelmed right now with the stuff that has to be scheduled. I hope something helps me get organized!
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So, for a couple of years, I have been researching bariatric surgery. I have gone back and forth, wondering if it was something I could do and not die. Right before I found out I was pregnant with Grace, I made an appointment with a bariatric surgeon in South Jersey. I had to cancel it…
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Eilis successfully completed 4 year old preschool today and graduated in a small ceremony at her school. The kids sang 5 or 6 songs, then they were each presented with a diploma. Eilis had most of her family there. Mommy and Daddy and Gracie were there; Dram and Pop-Pop came; and Nanny took off from…
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I got a phone call today from the office asking if I have had my psych consult done. I did not know I needed one. Apparently, it is not a requirement of my insurance company, but of the doctor, so I quickly asked for help on the SJBSS list and had an appointment scheduled by…
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A couple of months back, we received a card in the mail from the Arden theater. They were going to be doing the Stinky Cheese Man – one of my favorite books from Brighid’s childhood. I didn’t know if Eilis was familiar with it, and wasn’t sure if she was ready for the theater, so…
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Below is the eulogy I wrote for my dad to print in the memorial booklets for his funeral Mass…. My father never told us how to live our lives. He lived his life and we got to watch. Some of the most important lessons in childhood were learned that way, and in his…
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Where: Restaurant Marrakesh When: Saturday, 27 May, 2006 What: Lunch Combination Appetizer for Two – Beef Brewat Rolls, Chicken Bastilla, and Jasmina Salad Roast Lamb Meshoui – a Moroccan tradition – roasted lamb in natural juices Lemon Chicken – braised half chicken seasoned with garlic, green olives and preserved lemon Child’s Kefta – hamburger served…
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Sunday, May 28th It’s check out day today, and I am already tired from anticipating the long drive home by myself. Jim, however, has started a family tradition that takes us into a park on our last day until noon or so, so that he ends up being OHSD (Our Hero, Super Daddy). Of course,…