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Cabin 2/9/2022

By pwsadmin / February 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Cabin 2/9/2022

—Cabin 2/9/2022— I’ll be honest. I’m not sure what day I’m on at the Cabin. It’s either Day 8 or 9. I went for a drive through the Country today. At one of the “Look-Out” points, I stopped and stayed for an hour.I backed my truck into the parking spot and let my tailgate down.Then,…

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Cabin – Day 8

By pwsadmin / February 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Cabin – Day 8

—Cabin – Day 8— My day began at about 8 AM EST. I got up, made up the couch, walked over to my chair, and sat down to watch TV for an hour to wake myself up a bit. Then, I drove down to the bottom of the mountain to the station to get a…

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Cabin – Day 7

By pwsadmin / February 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Cabin – Day 7

—Cabin – Day 6— I had a slow day today. I slept through much of it. A good friend called, and we spoke for a good bit on the phone. Then, I went to the bottom of the mountain to talk to the fellas at the station.I stayed there chatting for about a half-hour. I…

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Crafts Antiques & Collectibles

By pwsadmin / February 8, 2022 / Comments Off on Crafts Antiques & Collectibles

—Crafts Antiques & Collectibles— I made my way over to Pigeon Forge, Tn., today. My mission was to visit one of the Candy Stores and buy some Sugar-Free Candy.The store I usually visit was closed, though. Next door was a place that piqued my interest, called “Crafts, Antiques & Collectibles.” In I went. The manager…

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The Dishwasher

By pwsadmin / February 7, 2022 / Comments Off on The Dishwasher

—The Dishwasher— My eyes were blurry, making me think my blood sugar was high.I checked it and, as I thought, it was high.I gave myself some insulin. Next, I walked into the kitchen to put the dishes into the dishwasher.I loaded the washer up, but I couldn’t find any dish detergent pods.Laying on the counter,…

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Cabin – Day 5

By pwsadmin / February 7, 2022 / Comments Off on Cabin – Day 5

—Cabin – Day 5— I woke up this morning at 5:00 AM EST. and decided to Journal Yesterday’s events. Yesterday we got the decorations packed up.Mom has some boxes packed in her vehicle, and I’ll pack the other boxes in my vehicle. We ordered a large Pizza, Breadsticks, and two Salads from “Ski Mountain Pizza.”Before…

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Cabin – Day 4

By pwsadmin / February 6, 2022 / Comments Off on Cabin – Day 4

—Cabin – Day 4— Not much to report from the Cabin today. The day began around 5 AM for me, while Momma and my Aunt didn’t get up until about 9 AM. I built a fire, and we layed around on the couches and watched TV documentaries about Hollywood Stars.We also watched the show “Autopsy:…

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Cabin – Day 3 – Evening

By pwsadmin / February 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Cabin – Day 3 – Evening

—Cabin – Day 3 – Evening— I straightened the Cabin up today and took a shower. Mom and my Aunt are on the way. But, unfortunately, my Uncle didn’t come with them. The Driving App “Life360” that we use says that they are about an hour away. The forecast is for snow tonight; Not much.…

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Cabin – Day 3 – Morning

By pwsadmin / February 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Cabin – Day 3 – Morning

—Cabin – Day 3 – Morning— To be honest, I came up to the ol’ cabin hoping to get snowed in.Almost every guest who has stayed the past month has seen snow. Today, I woke up late—really late—10 AM EST. I struggled to get up because my Spinal Cord was “zapping” me as usual. Looking…

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Pottery House Cafe and Grille

By pwsadmin / February 3, 2022 / Comments Off on Pottery House Cafe and Grille

—Pottery House Cafe and Grille— I had skipped breakfast this morning and wanted an early lunch—a light lunch at that. My friend, Lee Ann, had told me about the “Pottery House Cafe and Grille,” located at ” The Old Mill.” It sounded perfect for today. I got dressed and put on my favorite sweater. At…

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