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February 10, 2023February 14, 2023 Cynthia Voelkl Cancer, Champaign-Urbana, Friends

Goodbye Roger and Ceal

Last night Ernie got a voice mail from Health Alliance saying they had denied his radiation. As much as I know these things seem to always get worked out, it's not so great for his blood pressure or mine. Barnes was on top of it though and called him this morning. Evidently he needs another … Continue reading Goodbye Roger and Ceal

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January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 Cynthia Voelkl Cancer, Champaign-Urbana, The Guys

Having a beer with Owen

We had our rescheduled late birthday lunch with Owen, Trinity and Leo yesterday afternoon at Fries and Peanuts (the Esquire). Kerry did a masterful job of carding Owen and serving him his first official beer. A Riggs lager. Like father, like son. Although Ernie's not drinking these days he did have a celebratory beer with … Continue reading Having a beer with Owen

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December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Cynthia Voelkl Champaign-Urbana, Christmas, General Life

Random is as random does: December 20, 2022

1. I keep starting a post and never finishing it. That tells you right there what the inside of my head is like. SCATTERED. 2. In terms of Christmas I think we are just waiting for one or two last things in the mail and we've already started wrapping presents! Early for us. As I … Continue reading Random is as random does: December 20, 2022

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