Broken hearts, do they really mend?

  color, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees. I am deeply saddened by the tragic events that have occurred in Japan this past week. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Nuclear Meltdowns. My heart is broken for these people. We are so lucky that our daughter survived these events, but she is still their working int his nightmare. [...]

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The Queen of the Silver Dollar

  The Queen of the Silver Dollar, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees. It has been a rough couple of weeks, in fact a rough year to be exact. But Thanksgiving week my world changed once more. My 15 year old cat met me at the door one evening and I noticed dried blood on [...]

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Where were you when the world stopped turning….

where were you when the world stopped turning…., originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees. Today is a sad day for all. The eighth anniversary of the events of 9/11. Seven years ago I was sitting here at my desk like today, when the news was announced. Life has not been the same since. Today I [...]

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Watch for Scams with Barclays Bank of Delaware!

Beware readers….Normally I would not spew negative comments about things on the net. However, that was the old me…the new me will!  I am writing to inform my readers about scams with Barclays Banks of Delaware. I have (had) an account with them and took them up on an offer of a “balance transfer transaction” [...]

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The state of our country.

autumm leaf, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees. WOW, reading today’s news is so very depressing. The failure of the bailout of the country’s financial situation. WASHINGTON – The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation’s financial system, ignoring urgent warnings from President Bush and congressional leaders of both parties [...]

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I am enraged

more clouds, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees. Well today’s I’m on my soapbox. But I’ll make it somewhat brief. Last night I watched the news…..usually I stick with the Food Network or The Travel Channel, because I can bury my head in the sand after a long day at work. Well I am appalled [...]

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Gallbladder update:

I’m on my way to see the surgeon today at 10:30am. I have to drive an hour away through about 12 inches of snow that is still coming down. I’ll update y’all later. 2:30pm UPDATE:  I am donating my gallbladder to science on Monday March 3rd.  Yikkes, it has to come out!

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Do I have the “Gall” or what?

gall bladder Originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees Well a bad week suddenly got worse on Wednesday night. I went to bed a round 10 pm and around 12:15 am was suddenly awakened by severe right upper abdominal pain. SO bad, I could not breathe, I was very sick and could not even stand without [...]

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A cold barren wasteland

on the way This is where I live…..a cold, barren, caught in winter’s deadly grip, wasteland. Yes it is beautiful, but today’s temps are hovering around the zero degree mark. Last night was a balmy -15 degrees F. It will not be Spring soon enough for me. I need some sun. I need a vacation [...]

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Remembering September 11, 2001

“Where were you when the world stopped turning, that September day?” Alan Jackson I was right here at work, on a morning just like any other day.  However, 6 years later my heart still beats rapidly, while I write about my memories of the that day.   I sat at my desk that morning not so [...]

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