Grandma only turns 88 years old once in her life. And she’s had a shortage of real, just-for-her, birthday parties. So The Wife and I got tickets for a weekend trip to Milwaukee, which is why I’ve not been blogging… Continue Reading
A five-day course of antibiotics, a shot in the ass (which still hurts when I lay down on it just right), inhalable steroids for my lungs, and some powerful cough syrup to take at night has mended me nicely. I’m… Continue Reading
After coughing and vomiting fits drove me off the bench while serving as a pro tem judge yesterday, and then literally kept me awake all night, I’m finally forced to concede that I don’t just have some minor crud. I… Continue Reading
One minor benefit to suffering from rhinovirus or whatever the hell it is that has me coughing and sniffling all the time is NyQuil. Sickly-sweet, the very taste of illness, it contains a powerful ingredient that knocks me out and… Continue Reading
Do you ever get that drop of liquid (no matter what kind) falling into your windpipe? I had that happen to me in front of my class last night. Sent me into a coughing, choking fit that lasted five minutes… Continue Reading
Friday I left work after getting the necessary things done. Wasn’t feeling right. No one at your work wants you to be a hero and work through your illness only to infect them, too. I don’t think the people at… Continue Reading
About ten years ago, my then-law partner and I tried a personal injury case in Sacramento. It was a difficult case to prepare because the plaintiff had treated with a great many doctors and the nature of his medical treatment… Continue Reading
Our elected officials have been arguing over the details of healthcare reform for a long, long time now. It remains unclear to me whether Congress will be able to pass a reconciled bill before its recess — and when it… Continue Reading
Yes, it happens to us all. Here’s proof. Man, Brendan Fraser looks like me! Sick with the swine flu because no one will give you a vaccination? Well, don’t let that stop you from getting your buzz on! You’ve fantasized… Continue Reading