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Aristus

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24. I visited with a patient yesterday who is recovering from a car accident

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Reply #19)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 09:32 AM

Aug 23

that happened because she was driving drunk. She has a history of alcohol use disorder, and at our last visit, she told me proudly that she was sixty-five days sober. Then she relapsed.

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. [View all] Aristus Aug 22 OP

Chopin? True Dough Aug 22 #1

Yes! Aristus Aug 22 #5

If you had to bequeath something you own, you would cachukis Aug 22 #2

My library. Aristus Aug 22 #6

Defines you, admirably. cachukis Aug 22 #9

I do. Aristus Aug 22 #11

I be assure you that I believe, Bristlecone Aug 22 #14

I haven't. Aristus Aug 22 #15

Perhaps you have heard Rumpole's catchphrase. He refers to his wife as niyad Aug 23 #16

I didn't know that was Rumpole. Aristus Aug 23 #20

But of course she is! There are t-shirts with that phrase on them. niyad Aug 23 #25

Next time I see a woman wearing one, Aristus Aug 23 #27

Just wave mentally. I will know. niyad Aug 23 #33

When I wave mentally, I make a funny face. Aristus Aug 23 #35

Hmmmm. Well, we cannot have that! You will just have to tell me if you niyad Aug 23 #36

Sure. Aristus Aug 23 #37

Have you and Floyd R. Turbo ever considered opening an eating and drinking establishment? bucolic_frolic Aug 22 #3

That would be a lot of fun! Aristus Aug 22 #7

Proportions, please. I finally bought limoncello. Had everything else. niyad Aug 23 #18

Two ounces of vodka, three to four ounces of tonic water, Aristus Aug 23 #21

Yummmmm, thank you. Shaken, stirred, over ice, layered? niyad Aug 23 #26

Stir gently over ice. Aristus Aug 23 #30

Excellent. I have seen those as well. There are also the permanent niyad Aug 23 #34

Some Stoli over ice with a twist. Mme. Defarge Aug 22 #4

It's already been released. Aristus Aug 22 #8

Stoli has that charm had by no other. cachukis Aug 22 #10

My SO (Significant Other), Mme. Defarge Aug 22 #12

I can understand why. cachukis Aug 22 #13

Yeah. Just the same as whiskey is Gaelic for 'water of life'. Aristus Aug 23 #22

uisce beatha niyad Aug 23 #28

Thank you! Aristus Aug 23 #31

Then there is Akavit Mme. Defarge Aug 23 #38

And we love you back. How was the clinic this week? niyad Aug 23 #17

The best week I've had since I started with my new employer. Aristus Aug 23 #23

I am glad, because I remember you telling about last week. niyad Aug 23 #29

Unless you have physical or psychological conditions that say you must not. Wolf Frankula Aug 23 #19

I visited with a patient yesterday who is recovering from a car accident Aristus Aug 23 #24

I hope she recovers, and cleans up her act. niyad Aug 23 #32

I thought of you when I posted the Wonkette Happy Hour of the Week niyad Aug 23 #39

If it was interesting, I'm glad it made you think of me. Aristus Aug 24 #40

But of course. Check it out, and let me know what you think. niyad Aug 24 #41