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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ Two-fer Two-fer ( twofer, two fer , 2- fer , etc.) is short for "two for one." It can refer to: Buy one, get one free, a discount sales promotion offering two items for the price ... Today can only be described as a 'twofer'. Russ has had a very rough week but yesterday saw him far more clear-headed and able to eat. He managed to take a short walk into the garden and made a few business calls. Great. Really good. We had every confidence that this morning he would be even stronger. Today we faced a long car ride to Plattekloof to see Dr Spies for a 2 hour intensive assessment. The ride was uneventful; no traffic and Russ felt fine. The appointment was inspiring, educational - everything we could have hoped for short of 'the magic bullet'. The journey home was not good. Russ became increasingly nauseous and uncomfortable. I had to pull over and the unfolding events were traumatic and left us both panicked and fearful. Thankf...

Things became very messy on a recent car trip. Or just very real. The kids and I were on our way to the hospital to see Russell last week. There was some Christian cd playing and the lyrics (that normally are so encouraging and faith-building) just set my brain on FIRE. And not in a good way. I turned the music off and began a rant of note at God. Seriously, He and I had words. Serious words. No holding back from my side whatsoever. Tired, I was. Tired of all the platitudes and endless songs full of hope, joy, mercy and unfailing love. My three kids sat in stunned silence. I turned the music back on and carried on driving. Within seconds I was compelled to turn it off once again. 'Any of you kids have anything you would like to say to God right about now?' *silence* 'You sure? He knows what you're thinking anyway.' *shaking of heads* 'Okay' I reach to turn the music back on. 'Wait! I have something to stay to Him!' 'Sure, b...