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Football again

Monday, July 25, 2011
9:15 am 
Good morning!  Another day, another zap.

2:34 pm
Hey, kid! Hope your week’s off to a great start. How was the concert?

Phil
2:48 pm
Good show. Week is off to a good start. Trying to get my bike out of the shop. Lots of trails to ride. Weather has cooled off a bit which is very nice. My brother is at the beach. Wish I was! Have a great day!
7:56 pm
Cooler here, 65 and rain. Liking it.  Glad you liked the show.
Phil
8:25 pm  
Was fun!
10:02 pm          
Congrats on football being back.
That should cheer you up a bit?



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Extra zap

Tuesday, July 19

7:20 am Good morning!  73 sun, a bit drier, 88.  Early appt for extra targeted zap #21.  Then work 3 hr all-staff mtg w/ HR team building.  Have a terrific Tuesday!
[again a switch to facebook discussion]

Phil
8:27 am
Liked the cool tub thing and the Herb Albert. Also one of my favorite performers.
Another busy week, lots going on. My buddy is gone and that really sucks. He was really the only
person I could talk to about work issues. No one else really understands and is willing to talk. He and I spent many nights talking and we were good for each other. Now I no longer have that vent and it’s sad. No more texts saying dude, shut your computer off and get over here and have a beer. I’m gonna be bummed for awhile. Oh well. What can yo do. Hope you have a great day.

11:43 am
Thank you for writing this morning! It meant a lot to me. So glad you liked the FB posts! I post
them just for you. It shouldn’t surprise me anymore that I post things I like and you like them, too. But it sure is fun when you say so!

I was trying to post special things because I could feel your sadness and wanted to help.
I don’t know why I can feel it 1000 miles away, but I do. Thanks for explaining it, 
confirming it. I could tell you guys had a great bromance going, and it was changing and 
that sucks. I hope that passes soon.
11:44 am
I don’t get all the work issues, but feel free to vent at me anyway. I do have a pretty good
brain! I won’t know the answer but maybe just airing it could help you feel better and see
the possibilities? Whatever, I’m here.
            
And now I get to spend three hours talking about a DISC assessment. Heard of it? It’s one 
of those “wonderful HR tools” to assess different work styles, make people aware of them 
and try to make them work better together. Yippee. You will not be surprised that I score 
97% on the Altruism trait!
11:53 am           
At least there is free Indian food! Chicken tikka masala…
Phil
Yummy. Prefer a nice vindaloo curry myself
11:54 am          
Yeah, I know you love hot, saucy things in your mouth.
4:58 pm
I survived staff mtg! Off to a retirement party in the burbs. Home by 8 pm CST. Ping me 
if you want – take our minds off our troubles?
10:33 pm
Lovely party – good to see former co-workers and sit out on a big back porch in the 
night air. Bushed. Bed. Sleep well, sweet man.

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More Feedback


Friday, April 15

April 15 8:05 am 
Friday french

Good morning! 37, sun, only 40s today.
Off to work, hope for quiet day – boss out! 
Hope you have an easy day!

April 15 3:21 pm
It’s cold but the spring sun makes it feel warmer than 42. 
Had another lunch at Border with project folk. More gumbo and etouffee!
 I popped in to see my hairdresser, to show off my wig and chat. 
Nice to get out! Boston is gearing up for the Marathon on
   Monday – starting to see pro runners everywhere. 
Hope your day is rolling along.

6:14 pm Looking good kid!  (in response to him posting a photo on his FB)
8:33 pm Phil:  Huh?
8:33 pm The FB photo with the gang at work…beautiful smile…
8:35 pm Phil: The younger ones asked me.  Why not?! 
8:36 pm Where?
8:40 pm Just finished dinner out, waiting for the check…
8:43 pm Phil: It was here at an event and they wanted a picture.  I never say no.
Tough day at work.  Tears my heart out.
8:45 pm Good you had some fun.  Nice they are
tickled to be photographed with you…
8:46 pm Sorry to hear work was hard… better tomorrow?
8:47 pm Can you have a drink and relax now?
8:48 pm Read your story about the dark haired wench and me in CA ;0
8:49 pm gotta drive… Hugs
8:50 pm Phil: Gonna have a drink in a few.  Ready for one.  Drive careful
9:00 pm Wish I could rub your shoulders… take some of load
9:15 pm Home.  If you need distraction or whatever, ping me.
 I know a lot of elephant jokes….
9:25 pm And other stuff…
9:25 pm if not, relax and have a good night, kid  🙂

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My Left Foot


April 14 6:54 am Phil
Ha ha! Good morning!
Started at 0430 today. Hoo Ya!
April 14 7:49 am 
Thursday theme

Good morning early riser! 45 w/ sweet sun, 60s later. Yes! 
Off to chemo #6 w/ a pal. She’s so fun.
Notice nice things today!

April 14 5:45 pm 
Home from chemo – had an easy time. 
Hope you had a good day!

6:00 pm More toes! 🙂
My pal took this while I got a free foot massage at chemo.
Ah, the perks!
[photo of my foot/ankle/lower leg with massuer’s hands on my ankle]

6:16 pm Phil: Glad you are enjoying some perks.  Off to the gym
7:11 pm Playing with the team wasn’t enough?
7:12 pm Phil: Nah, didn’t win, need more, now working up a sweat
7:13 pm Not too shabby for high ranking players!
7:14 pm Phil: Hah! 🙂
7:14 pm If it was up to me, your sexy legs came in first. 🙂

7:16 pm Phil: Ha ha, you saw the pictures on FB!
7:18 pm you are the hottest. 😉
7:20 pm Phil: LOL
7:21 pm Sorry to be so fresh.  Blame it on chemo or seafood take out!
7:21 pm or those photos…
7:23 pm Phil 🙂
7:27 pm Phil:  I don’t like to be in the photos.
Can’t seem to stay our of them though
7:28 pm I think they are very important for your work.
7:29 pm And my fantasies.
7:30 pm Phil: Apparently.
7:30 pm Phil: 🙂

 7:33 pm Finishing up [photo of him in the gym]
7:35 pm Hubba hubba
7:36 pm Phil: Situps.  Hate em
[photo of him on a bench in the gym doing situps with his legs spread toward the camera]
7:41 pm I like them a lot from this angle…
7:43 pm Phil: Ha ha
7:44 pm Makes my hands itch to
7:44 pm you know
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Lobster porn

April 13 8:04 am 
Good morning! Rainy 40s all day…ah, April showers! 
Hope you have a wicked wonderful Wednesday!

April 13 2:58 pm
Still raining. Assistant took 2 hr lunch w/o calling to tell us why 
she was late, missed a meeting she “forgot” then argued w/ me
about what we assigned her to do in the meeting she missed.
Ah, being a boss is so much fun! 
I bet you don’t have to deal with crap like this!

April 13 9:33 pm 
Hope you had a good day!
Amazing dinner out at a new place… Brunella Bistro.
We had a groupon. 
lobster bisque and lobster gnocchi with 1/2 a lobster tail.

Good, but I won’t pine for it.
Doesn’t fill that “steamed with butter” craving.

April 13 11:11 pm
Headed to bed.
Still smiling about your toes. Silly me. 
Fun to see your desk at last.
Ah, the ideas that spawns.
Sleep well, sweet man.

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Texting Toes

On April 12, Phil switched back to texting.  I still used Facebook for a bit, but he was much more chatty in texts.  So we texted, the method I find the trickiest, for months.  Texting only.  I lived on those tiny missives and photos posted to his FB accounts. 

Note: times show up in my time zone, but his are actually an hour earlier (Central time)
April 12 8:02 am 
Tuesday twists

Good morning! Sweet 60 start to my day. 
Off to the office. Hope you have a terrific time.

8:07 am Phil: Cuppa coffee to start the day.
[photo of his bare feet up on his desk at work]
8:36 am [photo of my bare feet on the bathroom floor]

8:40 am Phil: Put some polish on those things!  LOL
8:41 am You first…
8:42 am What color?
8:46 am Phil: I like red.
8:46 am Phil: Unless you have the colors of my favorite sports teams?
8:47 am I knew you were going to work sports in there somewhere….
8:49 am Phil: But of course!

April 12 10:39 pm
Hey, kid! You made me smile today. I woke up feeling out of cope, 
and you turned that all around with your toes.
Had a great day! Hope you did the same…
April 12 11:31 pm Phil
I did have a great day.
Glad I made a difference. 
Sleep well Sass.

April 12 11:52 pm
It is so hard to go to sleep… don’t want this day to end. 
But I suppose I must. Sleep well, sweet man.

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E.R. Adventure

April 11 6:35 am
Monday marching
Good morning! 50 now, going to 70!
Have a great Monday!

April 11 7:48 am Phil
Good morning! Nice here too!
A little hung over but otherwise feeling great!
Have a good one!
April 11 8:02 am
Hung over? You? Great beach photo! You are so lucky! 
Hope your day starts better than mine – spent 7 hrs 
 overnight in the E.R. due to swollen legs/feet. 
Blood tests and CT scan normal, so no clue why. 
Follow up w/ oncology people. No pain, feel fine. 
Off to sleep a little now!
April 11 2:47 pm 
Slept for 4 hours, then did payroll from home. Whee. 
Have the balcony doors open, 68 degrees!  
Hope you’re having a productive day.
April 11  2:48 pm Phil
Having a great day! Hope you are feeling better!
April 11 5:04 pm 
Feeling great! Yay for great Mondays! 
Hope you have a good evening.
April 11 11:10 pm
Quiet evening. Getting lots done on publicity for our next project. 
Nurse called – said swelling is expected side effect, no worries. Yay. 
Sleep well, kid.

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Silent Saturday

April 9 8:20 am 
Saturday salad
Good morning! Bright sun, 37 going to 60. Yay! 
Feeling great.
Off to lunch w/ Mom. Have a super Saturday!

April 9 3:53 pm
Thanks for the photos of your outing!  Looked like fun. 
Beautiful here… great lunch w/ Mom & sis,
then to a farm stand in the burbs with flowers, fruit and a bakery!
Was bad… bought creme brulee, PB cheesecake, croissants and
prepared meals like swedish meatballs, pork loin etc. Woot!

April 10 12:37 am
Quiet evening. Savored the pork loin and creme brulee…oh, my. 
Hope you had a wonderful day!
Sleep well, sweet man.

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Turkey

[Facebook changed to a new system combining messages and chats.  It was tougher to save them for awhile.  So excuse the lack of formating.]

April 8 8:15 am
Friday firsts
Good morning! 41, sun and gorgeous here.
Great day to play baseball in Boston.
Have a super Friday, kid!

April 8 5:46 pm
Out for Turkish food at new place, Istanbul’lu…
thinking of your stories from Turkey.

So sorry about the shutdown b.s., wish I could fix it for you…

April 8 6:30 pm Phil 
No biggie. We will survive.
I love Turkey! Great food, great spices, lots of fun. 
Very cool place to visit. Enjoy! 
Great day for Yankee baseball!

April 9 12:50 am
So glad the wretched govt will go on! 
So glad the Sox finally won. 
So wishing you had been with me dinner… very yummy. 
Hope your weekend got off to a good start! Sleep well, sweet man