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Bears, Bears, Bears

By pwsadmin / September 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Bears, Bears, Bears

—Bears Bears Bears— —Entry 9/13/2021 — While at The Cabin in Gatlinburg I saw a Bear at the bottom of the driveway, and I saw a Cub on top of the Cabins roof across the street. The cub had climbed the tree next to the cabin and hopped on the roof. I wanted to grab…

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Diabetes Update

By pwsadmin / September 19, 2021 / Comments Off on Diabetes Update

—Diabetes Update— I prick my fingers and draw blood to keep up with my Blood Sugar levels throughout each day. My fingertips are raw and hurt all the time because of all the “Pricking.”Seriously, I check my blood sugar around six times, if not more, each day. When I returned home from Gatlinburg the other…

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Health Update

By pwsadmin / September 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Health Update

To All Who Keep Up with My Health I got to the heart doctor at 9:45 AM. The place was busy, but they had it under control because right at 10:00 AM, they called me back. My nurse asked me if I had drunk anything with Caffeine this morning. I said, “Um, yeah. Lots. I’ve…

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Dragging

By pwsadmin / September 16, 2021 / Comments Off on Dragging

—Dragging— I woke at 6 AM CST. This morning. I sleep with a nighttime urine bag.It holds 4000cc of output and has a good 6-foot hose that runs from the bag to my Urostomy, “Squiggy.” I drag myself out of bed. Say “Ouch” several times as I get up and head into the Kitchen.My bag…

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Health Update

By pwsadmin / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Health Update

To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health: I’ve written about my fast heart rate in the past. My heart beats at around 110bpm.It’s been that way for as long as I can remember.My Primary Care Physician (PCP) want’s me to get it checked out since I am now 45 and very soon…

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Old Memories

By pwsadmin / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Old Memories

—Old Memories— I know it’s hard to believe, but there was a time when Cell Phones didn’t have cameras.In fact, there was a time when people did not have Mobile Phones.— We called them “Mobile Phones” in the beginning. Just “Mobile” if you were “Cool.”Example: “You got your mobile on you?” (I always had to…

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9/11/2001 – It Was Hell

By pwsadmin / September 11, 2021 / Comments Off on 9/11/2001 – It Was Hell

—9/11/2001— NOTE: In short, this is my recollection of 9/11/2001 It was Tuesday, September 11, 2001 The day started just like any other day. I got up at 7 AM and began getting ready to go to work. I was living with my parents in Alabama at that time, and I was thinking of buying…

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9/9/2021 Cabin Updates

By pwsadmin / September 9, 2021 / Comments Off on 9/9/2021 Cabin Updates

Not much to report today. I did drive by the “Sky Bridge” and “Anakeesta.” Both were full of people. I sat and thought about everything going on in our life right now.We’ve had another friend of the family pass away from COVID. He was Papa’s good friend.We also have two friends of the family in…

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Gatlinburg Bypass

By pwsadmin / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Gatlinburg Bypass

If you’re ever up here, and get the chance, I implore you to take the Gatlinburg Bypass

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Grady The Bear

By pwsadmin / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Grady The Bear

—Grady The Bear— I woke this morning at 8 a.m. That seems to be my schedule for now. I noticed it had rained during the night, and I wanted to make sure the sealant around the lamps that I had installed the day before worked.So, I walked outside to make sure the lights still worked.…

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