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2023 Spring Cleaning

By pwsadmin / February 19, 2023 / Comments Off

I’m wiped out. Tonight I will sleep the best sleep I’ve slept in a while. I did Spring Cleaning in my bedroom, bathroom, and closet today.I even spent 50 dollars at Dollar General for Closet Organizer supplies. Before you start thinking I worked up a sweat, I didn’t. I took it slow.I’m not supposed to…

A Father’s Love

By pwsadmin / February 14, 2023 / Comments Off

You used to see more Love in people’s eyes than you do today.I think more meanness came into this world after 9/11. I could be wrong.Either way, there’s meanness out there, and you don’t see as much Love in people’s eyes when you look into their eyes anymore. I’m at the Spain Rehabilitation Clinic in…

Nurse Adam

By pwsadmin / February 11, 2023 / Comments Off

The Doctor’s Office. I was getting checked out from being sick recently.I had been sick off and on for the past three months, and I admit that I was sad about everything I had gone through with my body. My nurse, “Adam,” had taken my vitals, and it was time to give a urine sample.…

Tomato Sandwiches

By pwsadmin / February 9, 2023 / Comments Off

The blinds on my windows are open, and the sun is performing well.Opie is fighting a bully on The Andy Griffith Show.And I was in the mood for a Tomato Sandwich. “Tomato Sandwiches,” I believe, began in the South. There are “rules” or “steps” to a proper Tomato Sandwich. First, you need a good, ripe…

2/9/2023

By pwsadmin / February 9, 2023 / Comments Off

“I watch Andy Griffith too!” One man says to me. “Are you a moon man?” Another man asks me. “I’m Elvis Presley; Meet my son Michael Jackson.” Huh? I open my eyes.“Well, that was a messed up dream,” I say out loud. “Oh well. At least I’m still in my bed.” Tommy raises up and…

Dinner 2/8/2023

By pwsadmin / February 9, 2023 / Comments Off

CautionI say that somewhat jokingly.Some people may get grossed out by some of this Southern Cuisine.And Cuisine it is. We decided to get some Steamed Shrimp for dinner tonight.I’m sure everyone reading this has had Steamed Shrimp, so that’s not the problem. We were deciding on this around 11 AM this morning. “Why don’t I…

2/8/2023

By pwsadmin / February 8, 2023 / Comments Off

I got up out of bed this morning around 6 AM. “Alexa, turn on Barney.”“Alexa, turn on Andy.” I got my bearings and wandered into the bathroom to take a shower.I had to change bandages and wafers. Afterward, I sat at my laptop and looked out the window.The sky was one big cloud—off-White.The “Alexa” device…

John

By pwsadmin / February 6, 2023 / Comments Off

His name is John.His cardboard sign reads, “Birmingham.”John stands about 5’11 and weighs 160, soaking wet.His footwear is Carhartt Workboots. People swear that Carhartt Workboots are the best. This shows that he is very conscientious about his feet.He wears an Army Green long sleeve button-up shirt.His pants match the shirt.His face is weather-beaten.His hair is…

Homemade Pizza (Kinda)

By pwsadmin / February 5, 2023 / Comments Off

A lot of posts for one day.It’s been a good one, though. I’ve attached pictures with this post. I’ve wanted to learn how to make pizza and biscuit dough lately.They each are different.I’ve even asked a friend who is known for her cooking.Mom is going to help me as well. She knows how to make…

Amy

By pwsadmin / February 4, 2023 / Comments Off

“Amy;” That was her name.Thin, 5’7. Long black hair. Amy is in her forties—A pretty face with a cute smile. I was out shopping for ingredients to make homemade pizza dough. I noticed a lady scoping me out.When I looked at her, she looked away. Then, I could see her looking back at me out…

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