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accumulates in the basement, there are clouds of dust on the furniture, and dishes are piled in the sink. Do I worry about these trivial details? Of course not. I'll clean things up soon. Just give me a minute to ponder when the best time would be....oops! I dozed off again. There doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day anymore to accomplish all that should be done!

Strangely, I have never missed a meal during this past year. Everything tastes great, and I can't seem to get too concerned about the weight gain. Unfortunately, all my clothes are too tight. I really have to go shopping and get some new duds in a larger size, until I can shed these extra pounds .I better just sit and consider where and when would be the best time to go...oops! Where does the time go?
Deep down, I believe I should stop this drug regimen or at least ask for an alternate medication. To be truthful, our family doctor's diagnosis was probably correct. All of my aches and pains seem to have disappeared. I've been told that, if I stop taking this drug abruptly, I may have a seizure. There is a definite schedule for stopping gradually. When I asked the doctor about it, he replied that if I stop now, I will be right back in the same condition in which I started. Then he will have to prescribe an even stronger dosage to bring me back to the place where I am at present I don't think I can risk it. I might go into full-scale hibernation, and with my luck, I'd probably still wake up for meals. I'd soon make the Michelin Man look like a pitiful anorexic.
When I asked the doctor what I could do about the excess weight, he replied, "Just take responsibility " I wonder what he meant by that. I have to sit and think about it for a while. The hum of the air conditioner is so soothing!...Oops!...Zzzz...

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