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Aristus

(70,910 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2025, 09:42 PM Sep 5

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. [View all]

Two shots to get the party started. Now a Betsy Ross. Brandy, ruby port, and Cointreau. I’ve mixed one before, but this time, I substituted pear brandy, mostly because the bottle I have currently is not that great, and I need to use it up.

Yummy!

I’m going in for my second procedure on Monday morning. I was overwhelmed by everyone’s kindness the last time around. So it should be no surprise to hear that:

I love you all…

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. [View all] Aristus Sep 5 OP

How's the flow lately? True Dough Sep 5 #1

Blood gone. But not the pain. Aristus Sep 5 #2

Please tell me True Dough Sep 5 #4

Yes. It's just temporary, like last time. Aristus Sep 5 #5

How long does the stent have to stay in? 3catwoman3 Sep 5 #3

Couple of weeks. Aristus Sep 5 #6

Glad you're doing better Marthe48 Sep 5 #7

If I can play the piano after my recovery, Aristus Sep 5 #9

Good luck with your recovery. I had a kidney stone trapped between thd kidney and the bladder. surfered Sep 5 #8

I wish mine could have been that easy. Aristus Sep 5 #10

Before you go in, have a cafe Pied Noir Wolf Frankula Sep 6 #11

Sounds good! Aristus Sep 6 #12