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Back at work

I had a good day for the first day back at work. The best thing about is was that EVERYONE was glad to have me back. I like our Wal Mart and the people who work there are a lot like family. Very carin...
Posted by barbara on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:14:00 PST

The final chapter .....................................

My best buddy, Jerry Paul let go of this life here on earth Saturday morning after a long fight with pancreatitis.    So this blog is the final chapter ----   I have learned m...
Posted by barbara on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:45:00 PST

significant RAIN

don't really know what I think is best.  Jerry had a good day today after such a terrible couple of days before.  The antibiotics worked at least for awhile.  But I realize it is only t...
Posted by barbara on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:57:00 PST

Making preparations

Well, we talked to a representitive from St Joseph's Hospice today.  If they do release Jerry in a few days we can bring him home with their help.  We will take care of him and make him peac...
Posted by barbara on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:35:00 PST

I will be brief..............

Yesterday morning when the nurses went in Jerry's room they found him unresponsive.  They called a code blue and a team resuscitated him.  He had coughed up some mucus that plugged his trach...
Posted by barbara on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:46:00 PST

Ice chips and a spoonful of apple juice

Today marks a milestone.  A significant celebration.  I can hear firecrackers and bottle rockets.  If I look out the window I see beautiful fireworks.  Our country is celebrating o...
Posted by barbara on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:01:00 PST

Life -- may not be the party we hoped for---

but-- while we are here we might as well -- "dance"          ;           ;     I like thi...
Posted by barbara on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:51:00 PST

Jerry Paul Matherne, once again

Someday I will blog about the "meaning of life"  or some other intellectual subject that will inspire and awe my readers.  But for now I continue to blog about my best buddy, Jerry. He is sc...
Posted by barbara on Fri, 23 May 2008 07:03:00 PST

Kindness and answered prayer

Today has been a blessed day.   Jerry is breathing on his own now!!   The breathing tube was removed this morning and he is doing fine without it.  He is finally able to talk-...
Posted by barbara on Mon, 19 May 2008 07:13:00 PST

I have some good advice

Run, don't walk!  Grab hold of the ones you love and tell them how much they mean to you,  for we never know what tomorrow might bring.  Life has a way of throwing you a curve ball when...
Posted by barbara on Thu, 08 May 2008 09:15:00 PST