Tag Archives: fighting someone else’s battles

Nothing good comes from this

Posted on May 30, 2013 by susiesviews

The drive from Greenwich Hospital to Greenwich Woods was somewhat unreal. I had just witnessed my brother pass away and now I was faced with the task along with my Mom of collecting his belongings. Walking into Greenwich Woods knowing … Continue reading →

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When Time Stops 12-18-12

Posted on May 3, 2013 by susiesviews

On Tuesday December 18th it was a beautiful sunny day in Connecticut. I specifically remember my walk from the car park at work to my building and looking up at the radio control tower of our Police Department that is … Continue reading →

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Contention,Contentious,Contentiousness – What the hell does that word even mean?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by susiesviews

Once my brother was released from Greenwich Hospital on the 13th he went back to Greenwich Woods. I went everyday I could with my Mom. It was not the best of times. I wanted him to have a better outlook … Continue reading →

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Where do we go? Where do we go now? It’s into the Woods baby.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by susiesviews

Early December 2012 As the hospital worked feverishly to release my brother to an off site rehabilitation facility I was working equally as hard to find out all about these places and their ratings to make sure that he was … Continue reading →

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Ok, so the year is 2012 and we are NOT on a Battleship

Posted on March 8, 2013 by susiesviews

My brother’s movement from the 9th the 6th floor was an encouraging prospect for me. Not only was he now awake but I could really talk to him. Oh and how we did talk! I would go everyday sometimes right … Continue reading →

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Fighting Battles – To Joust or not to Joust or Susie & the Art of Sword play

Posted on March 6, 2013 by susiesviews

Around the time of my brothers second surgery his employer had informed me that she would be closing down his one man office that was located in our bucolic little downtown and that she would like to meet with me … Continue reading →

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