Christmas comes but once a year….

And so this is Christmas… I remember this song by John Lennon.  It was a sort of dreary song for this time of year.   The Vietnam war was over, (published in 1971).   The melody and words are in stark contrast to the commercialization of this season.  Everywhere

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Consignment shopping

Went down the street to my local consignment shop in hopes of finding a holiday sweater.  I hate to spend a good deal of money on something I will wear off and on for a month. I found something that was suitable, but it was the wrong

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Set up for failure?

Have you ever felt that you had been set up?  I mean, everything orchestrated so that you would mess up and fail?  And has this been done under the guise of ‘friendship?’ I believe that I have witnessed such machinations in the past, and I believe I

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SARS— again

WHO  (The World Health Organization) had advised that a patient in Qatar has been confirmed as having a SARS related virus.  WHO is advising, as a precaution that all patients with unexplained pneumonia be tested for the new coronavirus.  Four other cases in Saudi Arabia were reported,

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Generic Lipitor recalled

NOTICE:  Generic Lipitor has been recalled due to tiny glass particles showing up in a recent inspection.   All consumers are being notified of the recall of this drug.   Ranbaxy, the manufacturer, is recalling 10-, 20-, and 40-miligram doses of the tablets.   Until next time, Dr. Polly

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