Author: rugby843

I am a widow since 2013 and live by myself in a small apartment. I use a wheelchair to get around, but I wouldn't consider myself disabled. I'm 11 years away from having bladder cancer resulting in a urostomy and I'm doing well. This cancer was a result of having radiation in 1995 because of uterine cancer. So have faith in yourself, a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. My first try at blogging was an attempt to help other people with my condition. I am a mother of three married children, and a grandmother to eight gorgeous kids, featuring them often here, and a great grandmother to two as of today, 6/7/25! I enjoy exploring my feelings and like to try the challenges. I like humor, music, movies, games, and some sports. I absolutely appreciate your reading and commenting on my blog. I am happy to read all of your blogs and learn more about you. Please comment however you like, ask whatever, and I'll answer honestly. Thanks for reading! Cheryl

 Getting to Know You 53

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Round #53 – Balderdash Edition:
What are the definitions of: 
lychnobite
scuppermong
drapetomania

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A bug who loves to eat lichen?

A disease suffered by people who dine on barnacles?

A home designer fell to this disease who finally lost it when she was asked to outfit a mansion with 500 windows?

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SYW 2-10-25

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Here are this week’s questions:

  1.  Do/did you collect anything (stamps, cards, action figures, etc) now or as a child? Rocks 😂 I wanted to be a geologist, instead, I married a geophysicist.😀
  2.  What is the silliest thing you’ve ever bought? A felt fedora.🕵️‍♀️
  3.  When it comes to jewellery, do you prefer gold, silver, or gem stones? I like most of everything but I only have a little. My favorite is an Amber Garnet.
  4.  Do you know what your birthstone is? my birthstone is a blue sapphire.
  5. Gratitude: I have tons of gratitude for my daughter and my granddaughter, who have taken me to various doctor appointments, held my hand if I needed it, and listened to my complaining.🙄

Share Your World 10th February

OLWG Smooth Operator

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He stood, looking professorial, crossed his arms and told her, “the world is always changing, Phyllis.”

“I suppose that’s true,” she answered, “but we all have a dark side,” and she decided to confront him about it. “You can’t fool me Harold, I know you’ve been seeing Marie on the side.”

Harold started walking toward the reptile cage, ignoring her accusation. “Most people would consider these creatures ominous, but I can’t help but adore them.”

Phyllis was not getting anywhere near the cage. She knew that Harold had been working with reptiles on a secret serum but as his part time assistant, she wasn’t quite sure what the serum was intended for.

Harold slid the top off the reptile cage and took out one of his favorites. Phyllis started backing away. “Harold, you know I don’t like it when you take them out of the cage. Please put it back.”

Harold was caressing the large creature, and started walking towards Phyllis. Phyllis was backed up against a cabinet with no place to go. When the authorities found her, thought it was unusual that she had died on her feet, seemingly frozen to a cabinet in the lab.

Unfortunately, Harold disappeared, along with his reptile collection.

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OLWG#404- Heraclitus and Juana Ines de la Cruz