RETELLING: AND A POSSIBLE NEW DATAPOINT (annoying memory loss) [01/17/2023] Now It Can Be Told: A Tree. And Me. Nine Stitches. Two Black Eyes (07/20/2017)

Black eye
2017
Tree 1

So this is what fell on my head in the summer of 2017. The black eye etc emerged from that.

Now, 6 years later, in the earliest days of 2023, I wonder if maybe my awful memory and verbal lapses have emerged from that injury unscathed after hiding for all these years. I guess it’s possible.

It’s either that or the rapid advance of what had so far been a mild decline in memory and clarity in my annoying brain (or plain old aging.) Either way it’s ever onward. If anyone has opinions or suggestions I’m open.

Otherwise we’re good. Out here in SFO in a lovely place that offers support for my memory issues while providing us with a pretty normal life together in one apartment. Great meals, really nice people, most aging more than compromised. I’m that way too but with a dollop of memory awfulness to keep me on my toes.

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