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Highlights of simple things observed that were taken for granted pre stroke

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Another victiry over STM issues

That is twice this week I went to the library and remembered to check my list of things to do before my reminder alarm went off. Could it be I'm making progress with taking back some short term memory(STM)?   what a glorious day. Jay
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Putting myself "out there"

I really trust you people, I feel a connection to you ( I have a connection with you), that I don't (can't) have with people I know or meet.   These words I write are not my own, they belong to all of us. my thoughts are yours and mine alike. I am only an instrument of a greater force, telling stories and sharing thoughts. The hope I give to those I meet is from all of us, you give me support, encouragement ... and yes hope, I simply pass them on to others from all of us.   Carl Jung, dis
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Emrrassing moment, before the laughter

After getting off the bus for my morning coffee, I tripped over a landscape planter ، my first thought in a split second was man this is going to hurt. Then I recalled there are trees in the planters so I tumbled and stumbled another 6 ft unyil my hands found the tree. A truely embarrassing moment, now thinking about it I was unharmed ( physically, anyway) I must have been a funny sight to see this 50+ year old grappling for a tree trunk so as not to fall on my face. I can laugh about now
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Success a small victory but a victory just the same

After my morning coffee I went to the library and rembered to check my list long before my reminder alarm went off . It feels good to recall yhings and looking at my list. I always tell newbies to share victories no matter how small   Please celebrate with me.   Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jau
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Laugh at myself for tofay

As I have said we have a great public transportation system, I live in the township soi need to call for a pickup. I called this mt and was waiting on a bench at my neighbors cottage. I always set sm alarm for the time thebus should be there to get me. The alarm did not go off. I was thinking about my financial situation ( dire while waiting for disability)I finally realized the bus was at my driveway. As I boarded the driver laugji g saidi saw you sleeping there we all wondered when you wo
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Another amazing day on the beach

I came down to swim and I encountered 15 little kids 7 years old and younger it took me a few minutes to figure out who they were. My neighbor had her grandkids up for the day, all are close to the ages of my kids I remember watching my kids play and grow up with them now like my kids they are bringing their kids to the beach, the next generation of fish have spawned. The circle of life continues. How cool to watch these young ones plsy in the water just as mom or dad did years ago. How wond
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Joking with strangers at the bus stop

Waiting for the bus temp getting close to 90f and high humidity Oops time out my alarm reminding me to check my to do list just went off be back in a few.(that was for youdebbie)   Okay as I was saying joking about the heat today and trying to find a way to bottle it for next winter then we all squeezed into a small area of shade none of us want to go into the hospital to cool off out of fear we would miss the bus. We talked about growing up in the 70s and how we perceive the changes in clim
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Amazing people abound

Amazing people can be found everywhere. 3months ago the marketing department of the hospital I volu teer at is I'm the process of changing ownership. They needed volunteers for fake patients for materials. I met a doctor at that time, of course I haven't seen her since then. Today ealkomg through the hospital on my street clothes np name tag. I passed this doctor I said good morning and she replied well hello Jay how are yo. I was shocked she recalled my name I guess I'm pretty unforgetta
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Amazing friend

While visiting my friend D yesterday I told him the story of my latest memory issue. He said look on the bright side, those three extra trips up/down the stairs is really good exercise. I love my friends, always helping me find the positive in any situation. Peace,love, joy and prayers, Jay
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Blessings abound

My Friends from Pittsburgh are back renting a cottage north of us about 5 miles. I took the bus up, cute rustic log cabin. Great elevated deck at the beach. I had an icy cold beer while my friend D was swimming with his (adopted) daughter, he never makes the distinctions, much as I don't when we married my wife brought two children from a previous marriage, I call them my kids not my step children. I was so sweet to see D and his daughter splashing each other and having such fun. For me I m
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More Memory issues

Pre stroke I kept everything in my head, I could recall almost everything. Can't do that now. When I think of something I need to do I do it right then or put it on my phone as a reminder.   The other day I picked up a copy of the summer tax bill. My wife told me to put it in a specific location, I failed that test. When I told her where it was she said I told you to put it XYZ. Then the conversation switched to something else, you guessed it I forgot again, as I walked past the place I wa
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No money fun

The local city recreation department secures sponsors for a free concert series on the banks of the mighty St. Clair river. River is an understatement, it is a straight that ultimately links lake Huron with the lower great lakes erir and Ontario. I took the bus there found an empty seat in shade and waited. A bus buddy asked me to join her and her friends. A local celebrity performed Neil diamond, loggins and macibs, john Denver and Harry chapin. Fun singing along. A few thousand people
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Freedom

To quote the late great Janis Joplin, "freedoms just another word for nothin'left to lose" Surrendering the license is liberating. Not much left to lose. Is my attitude based on my antiestablishment philosophy? Maybe but also my ultreristic leaning tendency. I don't want to hurt anyone or myself. P   Blessed that we have a very good transportation system and I get to meet some great people too. Life is great Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jay
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Crazy sleep patterns

My doc adjusted two of my meds recently One to aide with sleep Other to deal with leg cramps I am tracking my sleep patterns so when I go back I have data to back up what I tell him. Reviewing I noticed three days ago I slept for 7 hours straight new meaning to "all nighter" Even had no leg cramps that night too. Last night only had o e, but I did walk almost five miles yesterday. Not sure about the cramps just need to document everything.   Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jay
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The deed is done

I surrendered my license, not quite as emotional as I thought I'd be. Hood thing I processed not fring a long time ago. Plus we have a great public transportation system life is grand if I choose to complain I can because I'm still here. I simply choose not to. I look for the blessings in every situation. Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jay
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Decision time again

To quote Mr spock on startrek " there are times the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or a single individual " Tomorrow I will officially surebder my drivers license. I have kept it dreaming someday I may drive again I manage on the bus quite well and I do have family that can help in pinch. It will substantially reduce our insurance costs per month and with no income every little bit helps. Another loss from my old self pre stroke. Life is still amazing to me. I am still bl
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Lending a helping hand "will work for food"

Late this morning a friend called me and said, if you meet me at xyz restaurant I'll buy you lunch. I' all about food that place has a chicken, pecan salad on homemade cranberry bread, wow was that good. My friend is a counselor and needed copies of a letter delivered to the local court houses but she was booked with clients all afternoon. I offered to deliver the documents. She was concerned about all the walking I would have to do, I told her I have nothing planned this afternoon I'd love
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Talking to. The animals

While walking to get the morning paper I passed a clump of trees and heard a bird singing like I haven't heard in years, I recalled the method taught to call to a bobwhite, I learned that as a Boy Scout many many years ago. So I called to the bird and got a response. I only hope I said I love your song, have a great day! I don't think I'll ever know for sure. So my question is " can you talk to the animals if you don't know what you're saying? Is communication an equal part of mental though
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Irradic sleep pattern leads to incredibleiew over lake huron

I fell asleep early last night and woke up at 230am, I remembered there was going to be a meteor shower in the northeast sky. I sat on my front porch and between the trees I had a great view. It was truly amazing what a blessing, I watched for 20 minutes then went back to bed, a tad bit tired today but we'll worth it. Peace,love,joy and prayers, Jay
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Sunrise looks like layered cake

While having my morning coffee looking at lake Huron I see the blue/ green water to the horizon then pink/ orange of the sunrise then blue/ white clouds reminds me of a layered cake. So beautiful. Then hewy dewy and lewy the three crkws are making a horrible noise, then I see why there is a stray cat walking through the yard, they were sounding a warning to all the other birds in the area when the cat leaves the crowd stop wow what a feat of nature to witness the crows warning others   I'm so
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Laugh for tofay

My daughter asked if I could go with her to take her 4 year old to orthopedic doctor. He was playing on a trampoline over the weekend the X-ray shows possible fracture. After waiting 25 minutes he announces with loud clear voice " what's taking so long. The innocence of youth to be able to say what mom and I are both thinking but don't dare ask just yet and certainly not in that manner I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing out loud. Peace, Jay
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Happiness is......

A smile from A stranger just because I said good morning Giving another human being hope for the future When a friend stops and offers to give me a ride while I'm waiting for the bus A hug from a grandchild A slimy kiss from one year old Aone year old saying papa and waving goodbye with a backwards facing hand Sound of waves lapping at the shoreline pushed by a mild breeze Witnessing the innocence of childhood They are on a child Day sing a rainbow A warm summer rain shower Fresh pick
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Mother nature's light show

Sunday morning I miss the sunrise I guess I needed to sleep however the Sun is up there's a little bit of broken cloud cover and Mother Nature is sending shafts of sunlight through the clouds down to the surface of Lake Huron what a beautiful sight not ship to be seen or a boat just the vastness of this in land fresh water sea known as Lake Huron across the lake I see the towers of the wind turbines that look like a child was playing on the beach and decided to place a bunch of sticks in the sa
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Feeling groovey

That song has been stuck in my head all day, and yes I was feeling groovey all day   Nice to feel so carefree Embarrassment ignored. It was a great day.   Thanking God for giving me the stubbornness and the right doctors and therapists Peace, love, joy and prayers, Jay
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Minor memory malfunction only slightly embarassing

Money tight while waiting for disability. I stopped by a dollar store for peanutbutter, a staple. I found an off brand for 2.00 and picked up some cookies for a treat. I know the cookies are 1.00 So I dug into my pocket for .18, 6% sales tax the clerk tells me it's only 3.00, I said really here is yhe oney for tax. She said it's good there is no tax in good.   Another lapse if the long term memory.   99% of the time I shop I use mydebut card so I don't think about no sales tax on food.
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