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Ridin’ A Horse

By pwsadmin / August 13, 2021 / Comments Off on Ridin’ A Horse

—Ridin’ A Horse— When I became an older teenager, I received an artificial sphincter muscle.That artificial sphincter muscle was a game-changer for me and my life. It works like this:It “Crimps” the Urethra shut, much like crimping a garden hose to stop the water from leaving the hose.With the Urethra “Crimped,” I don’t Pee on…

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Defibrillator

By pwsadmin / August 11, 2021 / Comments Off on Defibrillator

With our health being what it is at this house, we decided it was time to get a Defibrillator in case of an emergency. —Defibrillators are devices that restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart. They are used to prevent or correct an arrhythmia, a heartbeat that is…

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COVID Update 8/4/2021

By pwsadmin / August 4, 2021 / Comments Off on COVID Update 8/4/2021

—COVID Update 8/4/2021— I tested negative again today. Well, it took a while, but they’ve learned to take their own vitals.All you do is take your temperature, oxygen level, and heart rate.Heck, the heart rate meter is built into the oximeter. I’m glad they took their own vital signs because I can’t get going today.I…

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COVID Update 8/3/2021 Night

By pwsadmin / August 4, 2021 / Comments Off on COVID Update 8/3/2021 Night

—COVID Update – Night – 8/3/2021— Everyone is still doing well here, including myself. Mom did place an order with Wal-Mart Pick up, and I drove there to pick it up.It was my first time doing so, and I’ll do better next time. Mom told me to take a cooler with me for the refrigerated…

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COVID Update 8/3/2021

By pwsadmin / August 3, 2021 / Comments Off on COVID Update 8/3/2021

—COVID Update 8/3/2021— I’ve made my rounds today, and everyone’s temperature and O2 levels are normal. I tested myself this morning, and the test came back negative. In other posts, I did fail to mention that I do get in my vehicle and drive around a lot.I mean, a lot.I figure I can quarantine in…

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COVID Update 8/2/2021

By pwsadmin / August 2, 2021 / Comments Off on COVID Update 8/2/2021

—COVID Update 8/2/2021— I got up early to make my rounds… I sound like a medical professional.I will let things go to my head if I don’t watch myself. Anyway, I took the vitals of “Patient Zero,” one elderly female, at 0800 hours today.Oxygen was in the average range of 97.The temperature of the patient…

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COVID Update 8/1/2021

By pwsadmin / August 1, 2021 / Comments Off on COVID Update 8/1/2021

—COVID Health Update 8/1/2021— As many of you know, five people live in this house together. Four have tested positive for COVID—Two Elderly and two youths.I tested negative at the doctor’s office and continue to test negative using the COVID Home Test Kit.The doctor even sent one of my tests off, and it came back…

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7/31/2021 Health Update

By pwsadmin / July 31, 2021 / Comments Off on 7/31/2021 Health Update

—7/31/2021 Update—Since we knew that Mom had COVID-19, and I was negative, I took that opportunity to go to the Pharmacy and buy many things I felt we might need. Among the items bought were five COVID home tests. —That would be one test per person in the family.When I got home with them, I…

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7/30/21 – Health Update

By pwsadmin / July 31, 2021 / Comments Off on 7/30/21 – Health Update

—To Those Who Keep Up With My Health— COVID has hit this family.(Mom, Papa, and I have all been vaccinated too.) Mom, Papa, and two of my nieces have all tested positive for COVID-19. I, however, have been tested three times, and I have tested negative every time. (One test was sent off) Still, due…

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New Luggage For Trip

By pwsadmin / July 12, 2021 / Comments Off on New Luggage For Trip

Happy early Birthday to me. The luggage that momma and Papa bought for my Birthday arrived today. I eagerly took it out of the box and began packing my new suitcase. I had some items in my old suitcase that I needed to take out.When I opened my old suitcase, a pamphlet was staring me…

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