To simply quit posting for a few days. I had an MRI of my heart today (angioplasty yesterday) and have been told we won’t even be making a decision on how to proceed until Monday / Tuesday at best - because I still have a few gallons of water to piss out first.
Ah well. Maybe there is a hornet’s nest I can kick over tomorrow ;)
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Take care of yourself & keep on keeping on. Keeping ya on the prayer rolls pal.
ReplyDeleteI know this has been a very rough year, but please hang in there! Positive things can happen when you least expect them. . .
ReplyDeleteLOL. As long as it isn't a Murder Hornet's nest. Be well Erik, and get better soon!
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