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In honor of my identical twin sister Carolyn who has a broken neck and broken 6 and 7 vertebrae in her back and will have rods put into her neck on September 14th. 

Time took a running start and kicked me in the back Breaking my C-2 Vertebrae. No biggie. I have had worse. I take a swig on my cig. Neck brace? Sure. Why not? Time slams a Chevy into the back of my car. Breaking numbers six and seven in my back. Time is kicking my ass this month I guess. Luckily, my neck is already broken, so win-win for me. Time gives me osteoporosis and shingles. Two things I never realized I needed. The benefits and joys of being seventy. Come get me time. Give me your next best shot.

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Date: 9/1/2022 7:22:00 PM
Ha, ha! Time is sure relentless...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/2/2022 2:11:00 AM
Time is not doing us any favors.
Date: 9/1/2022 4:35:00 PM
Wow! Sometimes we really do get kicked down. Hugs for your twinsie! For you too…you must feel her pain. :(
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/2/2022 2:12:00 AM
Thank you Kim. It is not terribly concerning. We both agreed surgery is better than being paralyzed from the neck down which was the other option.
Date: 9/1/2022 9:37:00 AM
I'm am hoping for the best with Carolyn. Please tell me she doesn't smoke! Not really. No one should smoke!!!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/1/2022 11:23:00 AM
She does not smoke but her husband does.

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