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« on: February 07, 2009, 11:41:15 PM »
Open one desk drawer on your desk or your kitchen junk drawer.  What is in it?


Tonight I found
a dozen pens and pencils
2 glue sticks
staples
2 packs of paper clips
2 screwdrivers
3 rulers
staple remover
small set of headphones
calculator
dog nail clippers
A book of old stamps
a book light
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009, 11:52:45 PM »
You forgot the small change you found while in chat.  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2009, 11:57:08 AM »
Excuse me, two dimes and a penny were found in the desk drawer, too.
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2009, 12:26:41 PM »
I'm gonna have a long list if I clean out the 4 drawers I have in my desk.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2009, 01:29:15 PM »
Just clean out one and list it here.


Are you all too scared to look in the junk drawers?  :bandance;
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 01:46:09 PM »
Pics of my clean office. I worked hard last night and today on this place!

The first pic is of the drawer I listed.

The desk area

The book collection

My recliner
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 02:14:02 PM »
I had to think about it and see if I was brave enough....



37 assorted pens, pencils and markers
4 highliters
staples
2 pair scissors
scotch tape
extra candle wicks
letter opener
21 assorted paper clips
4 barrettes
calendar card  2007  lol oops
one earring....wonder where the other one ended up?
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Right nephrectomy 1963
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Transplant 3/6 match  10/24/08
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2009, 02:25:27 PM »
its  full  of  ????
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« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2009, 02:55:21 PM »
Quote from: Wenchie58 on February 08, 2009, 02:14:02 PM

one earring....wonder where the other one ended up?

Better ask JP, maybe he used it for a piercing somewhere while in chat.  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2009, 03:02:37 PM »
I went for the 2nd biggest drawer and found stuff I forgot I had.

1 - wireless (non wifi) printer kit out of it's box
13 3.5 diskettes
1- USB Micraphone
1- Webcam,
1- mini computer vaccum cleaner (parts abound in drawer)
4 - CD Labeling Markers
1 - Multi format card reader
1- hand held scan to text wand (missing parts)
1- Squeeze Ball
1- Squeeze Brain
2- Squeeze Feet
1- Squeeze Kidney
3- Mini CD-R's in a case
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2009, 05:20:14 PM »
I have a drawer at work where I keep all the notes and cards any student has ever given me.  I taught one of the required courses for our graduate school curriculum for a decade and have been directing a summer program for undergrads for over 10 years, so I have had a chance to get to know lots of great young people really well. It's a complete joy to get those cards and notes.  Many of my former students now have successful careers, are married, have kids and such.  I see some of them at conferences and some send me cards at the holidays.  I save everything - I'm a very sentimental pack rat.  :guitar:
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As for me, I'll borrow this thought: "Having never experienced kidney disease, I had no idea how crucial kidney function is to the rest of the body." - KD
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2009, 05:27:00 PM »
bottom junk drawer at work:

6 back-a-gon balls (some trend the kids are into... they're magnetic and open up into little creatures I think.. I pick them up all the time)
princess mini-notebook with "i hate so and so" written in it
package of envelopes
happy brithday post cards, pencils, stickers, and book marks
bandaids
note card rings
various coins
sticky notes
good work stickers
one bag of cheetos that I picked up from a kid
1 jar of peanut butter (in case the blood sugar drops)
plastic spoons
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2009, 06:37:08 PM »
I will be back Tuesday with the "Stuff taken from the kids" drawer account.


My desk now has:
Desk staples drawer
The cancelled/copy of checks drawer
The bills I have paid drawer- going to shred tonight
The computer stuff drawers 2 of them
and the paper drawer.


I cleaned it out last night while talking to Chris in chat.
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2009, 09:44:52 AM »
I am not telling anyone what I have in my drawers :o
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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2009, 10:26:37 AM »
 :rofl; :o ??? :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2009, 03:29:30 PM »
Quote from: twirl on February 09, 2009, 09:44:52 AM
I am not telling anyone what I have in my drawers :o

Some people might not even have drawers, I'm told.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2009, 03:31:12 PM »

Your office looks smashing Kitkatz....want to come over and take a crack at mine?
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Right nephrectomy 1963
Diagnosed ESRD 2007
"Listed" summer 2007
Transplant 3/6 match  10/24/08
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2009, 04:21:40 PM »
Ok, you asked for it...

four scented tea candles
4 unscented candles
measuring tape
kitchen timer
box of toothpicks
blinking light that goes on Frost's collar when we go walking
whistle for my key ring
2 Air Wick plug in things
box of wide grip child safety latches
two sents of wooden scewers
box of sparkler birthday candles
two iron rooster cup towel holders
1 box of white birthday candles
pack of two turkey timers
Carnival Cruise ship Christmas tree ornament
lock w/key
a bunch of keys that I have no idea what they go to, but too afraid to throw away
Super Glue
Two elastic hair ties
nail file
scotch tape
floor protectors (put them on the bottom of your dining chair legs to protect floor)
1 penny
two tiny allegator clips
1 photo battery
screws (multiple)
white hanging hooks
Zippo Lighter
Pack of two 9 volt batteries
two drill bits
1 tiny dice
Mexican coin
1 dime
1 button
1 nail
1 CompactFlash SanDisk
rubber o-rings / hose washers
1 AAA battery
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2009, 04:27:39 PM »
That's all in your desk drawer Kelly?  ??? :o
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2009, 05:59:05 PM »
Kitchen "junk drawer".   And the drawer is not that big.   :o
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2009, 06:07:16 PM »
Now THAT was a junk drawer!
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2009, 06:14:29 PM »
 :rofl;    And I hardly ever open that drawer.  I could throw it all away tonight and never miss it!     :rofl;  I'll try to post a photo tonight...
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2009, 08:41:54 PM »
Glad this wasn't a contest.  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2009, 10:30:56 PM »
I am afraid of my desk drawer, not even attempting kitchen junk drawer.  I could give Kelly a run for her money....  maybe tomorrow night.  Don't have the energy yet....  :)
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Married - three children.
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11/04  Hemo in clinic
6/07 hemo at HOME! 
2/3/09 - Transplant from an angel of a friend!!!
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« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2009, 03:49:14 AM »


 <shudder>  A kitchen junk drawer?  Yikes!!

I'm not even sure the stuff in there is all legal!
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Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan shudders and says "Oh s**t, she's awake!"

Right nephrectomy 1963
Diagnosed ESRD 2007
"Listed" summer 2007
Transplant 3/6 match  10/24/08
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