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summer_in_TX

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86. Austin was my birthplace.

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 11:09 PM

Sep 9

And San Antonio is maybe the most fascinating city in Texas, very Old World in parts of it, although my mother passed on a fear of driving in downtown SA. The roads being built on old cattle trails threw her for a loop.

I'm now in the Hill Country in the county just south of Austin.

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Out of surgery. Procedure #2. This one went much better. [View all] Aristus Sep 8 OP

Excellent news! 3catwoman3 Sep 8 #1

Thank you! Aristus Sep 9 #35

I'm so relieved to hear your good news, my dear Aristus. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 8 #2

Thank you, CalPeg! Aristus Sep 9 #36

❤️ glad to hear your procedure went well Aristus! Diamond_Dog Sep 8 #3

Thank you, Diamond Dog. Aristus Sep 9 #37

Great news! So glad that everything went well. livetohike Sep 8 #4

I am. Aristus Sep 9 #38

💙 sheshe2 Sep 8 #5

Sheshe2! Aristus Sep 9 #39

❤️‍🩹 Deuxcents Sep 8 #6

Aww... Aristus Sep 9 #40

good . AllaN01Bear Sep 8 #7

Thank you. Aristus Sep 9 #41

Excellent! 2naSalit Sep 8 #8

Thank you! Aristus Sep 9 #42

Ugh! 2naSalit Sep 9 #82

So glad for you, Aristus! CTyankee Sep 8 #9

Thank you. Aristus Sep 9 #43

Great! Progress! Keep your chin up! ancianita Sep 8 #10

I am. Aristus Sep 9 #44

See? That ol' positivity and sense of humor never went away! ancianita Sep 9 #81

And tonight's drink...H2O! CrispyQ Sep 8 #11

Yep. Lots and lots of water. Aristus Sep 9 #45

Hallelujah! We love you back. LoisB Sep 8 #12

Aw, nice! Aristus Sep 9 #46

Excellent news! Stay on the healing path! biophile Sep 8 #13

I will. Aristus Sep 9 #47

Great news, looking forward to hearing from you Friday evening. surfered Sep 8 #14

I'll be there. Chilled glass and cocktail shaker at the ready! Aristus Sep 9 #48

Yahoo! This is wonderful news, Aristus! MIButterfly Sep 8 #15

Aww... Aristus Sep 9 #49

Peeing without pain is soooo underrated. Many of us never think about it irisblue Sep 8 #16

I'm already past that part, thank goodness! Aristus Sep 9 #50

Fast recovery wishes! jmbar2 Sep 8 #17

Thank you! Aristus Sep 9 #51

Great news! Permanut Sep 8 #18

You just did. And the answer is 'yes'. Aristus Sep 9 #52

Hey, you still got it. Permanut Sep 9 #76

... Aristus Sep 9 #78

So glad the stents are out. So painful. HeartsCanHope Sep 8 #19

I'm pretty close right now. Aristus Sep 9 #53

Wishing you an amazing recovery. hamsterjill Sep 8 #20

I'm rapidly feeling like my old self again. Aristus Sep 9 #55

Glad the surgery is behind you Marthe48 Sep 8 #21

I've been having a self-care day all day. Aristus Sep 9 #56

Great news, Aristus Grim Chieftain Sep 8 #22

Those are some great vibes. I've never felt this good this rapidly. Aristus Sep 9 #57

Great news Grim Chieftain Sep 9 #83

Take care, and here's to you healing fast! mwmisses4289 Sep 8 #23

It's working. Thank you! Aristus Sep 9 #59

As promised I saved this message to send you today after the second procedure. MLAA Sep 8 #24

Very timely. Aristus Sep 9 #60

Good news gademocrat7 Sep 8 #25

Aww.. Aristus Sep 9 #61

I am glad you are doing well, good Aristus! OldBaldy1701E Sep 8 #26

I start work again on Thursday. Aristus Sep 9 #62

That sounds lovely. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 9 #75

Good news! Take it slow, going back to work! electric_blue68 Sep 8 #27

Not as slow as I'd like. Aristus Sep 9 #63

Oh, darn. Be careful, then! electric_blue68 Sep 9 #74

I am so thankful your procedure went well! summer_in_TX Sep 8 #28

Thank you! Aristus Sep 9 #64

Austin was my birthplace. summer_in_TX Sep 9 #86

Good news is good news.. mountain grammy Sep 8 #29

Thank you. Aristus Sep 9 #65

May your urine resemble True Dough Sep 8 #30

Right now, it's more like a medium-dry Pinot Grigio, but better than a Cab! Aristus Sep 9 #66

❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 8 #31

Aww... Aristus Sep 9 #67

Courage mon brave! Mme. Defarge Sep 8 #32

Thank you, chere Madame... Aristus Sep 9 #68

I'm glad you're on the path to recovery! cate94 Sep 8 #33

Well on the way, thank you! Aristus Sep 9 #69

Wishing you a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling Sep 9 #34

Thank you. It's happening right now. Aristus Sep 9 #70

Not hurting when you pee is always a good thing! Ocelot II Sep 9 #54

Me too, thank you. Aristus Sep 9 #71

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Sep 9 #58

They arrived just in time, and worked wonders. Aristus Sep 9 #72

Yw SheltieLover Sep 9 #73

Wishing you a fast and painless recovery! Scrivener7 Sep 9 #77

IT HAPPENED! Aristus Sep 9 #79

A new day is dawning.... democrank Sep 9 #80

I'm so glad you are better! LuckyCharms Sep 9 #84

Take it easy. Heal well, Aristus 💚 Clouds Passing Sep 9 #85

Great news. Paz. n/t RestoreAmerica2020 Wednesday #87

Great news, Aristus. We love you, too. debm55 Wednesday #88