Nov from Mary to Leslie

A+ on cuteness - but I'm not stealing this idea. Too much coloring in and I don't see a way to make it cute without coloring in.  

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As I do my preliminary editing of the early Dec posts, I detect a bit of discombobulation in my writing. This concerns me, because I had that nasty brain injury and have not returned to 100% in a couple areas. It's not like I was ever 100% in the beginning - but there is some slippage. And then there is the reality that I'm in my mid-70s so, what if there is some age related slippage. And then there is the sad reality that it's getting harder and harder to schedule any kind of appointment with someone who might have an educated opinion on whether or not I should be concerned. And then, finally, there is the legitimate concern that those people who have those *educated opinions* are very hit or miss. 

When I was doing my deep dive into brain rehab, it was stated - with great frequency - that there is still a lot that *we* do not understand. I still listen to some of the new books on tape that come out regarding advancement in how brains work and age. It's a 50/50 situation. Half the time I'm wildly excited about the new research and information - and half the time I'm shocked and overwhelmed. 

So there you have it. 50/50. Once again, I am old and and can condense every single topic down to 50/50. The only thing we know for sure is that my coffee was perfection this morning.

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Oh.My.Gosh. I'm reading this a couple days before it popped up and I just watched an interview *a very well known person* - and he was so interesting. There was a part that mentioned how every day - every moment - can be a 50-50 experience. It might go well or it might go off the rails. And then he said, the only moment of each day that's guaranteed to be perfect is that first cup of coffee in the morning. You can count on that to be a *up* - on the inevitable path of ups and downs.

For some reason, I can't remember who it was -- see why I'm concerned with brain slippage? Maybe it will come to me.