During the last years of my Mom’s life, she had a lot of health problems including a particularly nasty type of dementia. She would very often have unpleasant hallucinatins that were very real to her. Because of her multiple health problems, she lived with Ed and I for a little more than a decade. One … More Imaginary Exterminator
One of the things I must admit I enjoy to the chagrin of friends and my husband is scaring people. I haven’t always enjoyed this activity. I learned the joy of startling others because of the person who taught me the meaning of joy – Ed. Although I consider this activity bad behavior, I nonetheless … More Scary
When I initially moved back to Dallas, I moved in with my Mom while looking for a new house. Now that Ed had his assignment to Dallas we knew we could put down roots. When Ed got to Dallas, it was actually a heady time. Ed and I had always lived together in very insular … More When Ed and I Got Together – Dallas (V)
In 2011, Ed had the first of two hips replaced. He was in a lot of pain and was really happy when he found out he was a good candidate for surgery. Two weeks before the surgery, the hospital held a class for knee/hip replacement patients and spouses to explain the procedures and let us … More Hip, Hip, Hooray
Ed and I traveled to the San Antonio Riverwalk with friends for a weekend break. While there, we had drinks with our friends and a couple of total strangers. All six of us were having a nice time in our hotel lounge when one of the strangers asked a question that shocked me to my … More Just For Men
I got to England before Ed and quickly set up housekeeping in a great 17th century semi-detached cottage (two story row house that is only attached to other houses on one side). The house was made out of flint and my landlady had maintained it in its original condition. Ed and John came to England … More When Ed and I Got Together – England (IV)
Awhile back (Southern talk) I had a quadruple bypass. That’s the surgery where they roto-rooter your arteries to clear blockages. By the time it’s all over, they’ve opened up your rib cage with a bone saw and closed it again with wire. Not only does it leave a “zipper” scar on your chest that is … More Privacy Please
I spent time at my family home on my way to Germany but was anxious to get to my next adventure. I was completely surprised so see Ed at the Frankfurt Airport greet me on my arrival. He drove me to the my new home at Spangdahlem AB which was about an hour and a … More When Ed and I Got Together – Germany (Part III)
I finally got to Korat AB, Thailand after two days of traveling. It was kind of a miserable trip because of an airline strike which meant an additional two days in San Francisco while the military looked for alternative transportation for the hundreds, maybe even thousands, of military members and their families whose commercial reservations … More When Ed and I Got Together – Thailand (Part II)
Over the next few weeks I’m going write about how Ed and I got together. For many of you it will probably be too long to read but for me, it was the most important journey in my life and one that God had a hand in. It spans three continents and four countries. Ed … More When Ed and I Got Together – San Antonio (Part I)
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