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Bosom Buddies
I had a mammogram Tuesday morning. The universe owes me a HUGE apology.

Joy Manson
Mar 283 min read
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Fuzzy Slippers
Have you ever been rooting through the back of your closet and discovered a pair of old, fuzzy slippers?

Joy Manson
Apr 30, 20222 min read
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Close Encounters
Long story short: On Sunday, March 27 I had viral laryngitis (completely unrelated to earlier bout) and a head cold.

Joy Manson
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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In and Out
I’m currently OUT of isolation. When I woke up at 7 AM, I was IN isolation.

Joy Manson
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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It's Over!
I’m happy to announce the outbreak is over.

Joy Manson
Jan 23, 20221 min read
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Just Another Blurs-day
On January 19 Two staff members tested positive for Covid.

Joy Manson
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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A Snowstorm, a Flat Tire and a Porcupine on Fire: My ENT Appointment
My date with the ENT was quite an adventure.

Joy Manson
Jan 18, 20223 min read
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Winner, Winner!!!
I’ve been playing two medical waiting games concurrently and I just won both within a week of each other.

Joy Manson
Jan 11, 20223 min read
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The Waiting Game
A couple of days before Christmas, I got some good health news – sort of – and it would be remiss of me not to mention it here.

Joy Manson
Jan 4, 20222 min read
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#99 Between a Rock and a Hard Place
There’s a reason why this is my permanent address. Here’s my latest conundrum.

Joy Manson
Dec 15, 20213 min read
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A Happy Medium
Several days before I fell and broke my hip, I consulted a medium.

Joy Manson
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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Reflections on My Tragic Hip
It’s been five weeks since I broke my hip. I’ve had plenty of time to think and put it all in perspective.

Joy Manson
Nov 16, 20214 min read
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My Tragic Hip
What follows is a two-week account of a hip injury.

Joy Manson
Nov 2, 20215 min read
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Sightings
I made it out to the Walking Trail again on Sunday (June 27) afternoon.

Joy Manson
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Just Hangin' Around
Lifts and slings are a big part of my life. Here’s a short course.

Joy Manson
Jun 6, 20212 min read
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On Training and Tolerance
Over the last 10 days or so they’ve been training new workers to replace the regular ones when they go on vacation this summer.

Joy Manson
May 25, 20213 min read
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Vaccinated, at Long Last
I finally got my Covid jab yesterday afternoon. Hooray! I never imagined I would ever be this excited about getting a needle.

Joy Manson
May 3, 20212 min read
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Uncommon Sense and Covid Vaccines
All my friends of similar ages and even younger with fewer conditions have received their vaccinations.

Joy Manson
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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The MRI Part 3
Today I had a telephone appointment with Dr. Doomandgloom to get the results of my MRI, officially I suppose.

Joy Manson
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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My Backyard
I’m strangely at a loss for words. I feel like I should be blogging about something, but I can’t seem to settle on a topic.

Joy Manson
Oct 3, 20202 min read
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