Category Archives: Links

NaBloPoMo | Day 19: Full Body Scan

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Meleah

“The technician missed her vein! The injection didn’t go into her blood stream! Page Dr. Lizensczhacts! STAT!” The flustered nurse screamed across the Emergency Room. The skin on my arms bubbled up until it was covered with welts and blisters. … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo | Day 18: Religious Family History

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Meleah

Yesterday, I told you how my mother and I prepare for Family Functions. And I also explained that we have a lot of those around here because we celebrate both the Jewish and Catholic holidays. And now I’m going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Grandma Ev, Life, Links, Love, NaBloPoMo, Photos, Religion | 28 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 13: Knee Jerk Reactions

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Meleah

“The results of your MRI revealed an unspecified bone marrow abnormality in your right knee. Here’s a copy of the test results. Please contact either your rheumatologist or your family physician, as soon as possible, so they can determine whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Drama, Family, Links, NaBloPoMo, Photos, Strong Medicine | 55 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 12 : The Power of Saying, “No.”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Meleah

Saying, “No!” seems like it should be easy enough. It’s two little letters. It’s one simple word. And while I have no problem saying, “No!” when it comes to my son, I’ve had difficulty saying, “No!” when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Drama, Family, Friends, Life, Links, NaBloPoMo, NaNoWriMo, Strong Medicine | 34 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 11: Snow Much Fun

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Meleah

Um… I’m not really sure what New Jersey did to piss of Mother Nature so badly, but right after Hurricane Sandy, we took another beating when we got slammed with a Nor’easter last Wednesday night. And this is how we … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Life, Links, NaBloPoMo, Photos | 32 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 10: Hurricane Sandy – The Conclusion

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Meleah

It’s fairly safe to say Hurricane Sandy was the worst storm in history for New York and New Jersey. We are still suffering from effects of the aftermath.   And I’m sure it didn’t help matters when we got slammed … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Drama, Life, Links, NaBloPoMo, Photos | 37 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 9: Hurricane Sandy – Part Three

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Meleah

It’s no surprise that I woke up with a significant hangover, after the night before, but that didn’t stop me from grabbing my son, packing up my favorite belongings, and hightailing it out of New Jersey. After a fist-full of … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Drama, Driving, Family, Humor, JCH quotes, Life, Links, NaBloPoMo, NaNoWriMo | 29 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 7: Hurricane Sandy – Part One

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Meleah

The day Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey, started like any other typical Monday. Coffee. Cigarette. Brush teeth. Log into Facebook. Update Status. Check emails. Check text messages. Get more coffee. A light rain fell from the skies and it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Drama, Family, Humor, Life, Links, NaBloPoMo, NaNoWriMo, Photos, Writing | 33 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 6: Hurricane Sandy – Part Six

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Meleah

Wanna know the first thing I did when I walked in the door of my house, after the power was restored, and after thanking the heavens above? Cleaned. Yep. That’s right. I cleaned the whole house from top to bottom. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Drama, Family, Humor, JCH quotes, KHCC, Life, Links, NaBloPoMo, NaNoWriMo, Photos, Videos | 38 Comments

NaBloPoMo | Day 4: Still | Otherwise Known As Hurricane Sandy – Part 4

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Meleah

DISCLAIMER: I wrote this yesterday, before the power was restored. But, I still wanted to share this post with you, because it’s exactly how I felt at the time. And maybe others will still be able to relate to it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Drama, Family, Life, Links, NaBloPoMo, NaNoWriMo, Writing | 35 Comments