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Since I feel the need to post this sometime, I'll do it today. This is the anniversary. A year ago tomorrow my nephew died. He was seven months old. He had an undiagnosed heart condition. It was terrifying for my family. He was so young. It was horrifying for me. Two months before his parents thought Chickadee had the same thing as their son. She didn't, but there was no way to know for sure at the time. A year ago this week is when my Chickadee's right hand stopped working the way she wanted it to. For good. I remember because when I flew out to my nephew's funeral it was the first time I got comments about it. Why was she touching her hair over and over? Did she have a pinched nerve? Did she have headaches? I didn't mind. Much. They seemed logical questions to me. Anniversaries of tragedies are difficult. Hubbend planned a wonderful evening. He made reservations weeks in advance for a romantic dinner at our favorite expensive restaurant on Valentine...

Weigh-in #2

Weight: 214.8 BMI: 30.0 (On the brink!) Weight lost to date: 7.7 Date Night INT. CAR- AFTER BABYSITTER DROP Me: Are you okay? You look kind of stressed. Him: Yeah. I'm just worried about buying that computer I needed to buy. I hate to do it, but I had to. INT. RESTAURANT-JUST SEATED Me: Are you okay? You look kind of stressed. Having asked this question three other times. Him: Yeah. I just don't have a lot to talk about. Me: (muttering) Brilliant. Just brilliant. INT. RESTAURANT- AWKWARD PAUSE Me: Isn't there anything you're excited about your computer? Him: Well . . . Me: C'mon, Mr. Techno. You can't tell me there isn't something. INT. RESTAURANT-TWO MINUTES LATER-STILL TALKING Him: Hey! Me: What? Him: Thanks for going out of your way to make pleasant conversation! INT. RESTAURANT-15 MINUTES LATER-STILL TALKING Him: So, how's your new blog going? INT. RESTAURANT-15 MINUTES LATER-STILL TALKING Me: Hey . . . Thanks for making pleasant conversation wi...