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Every Olympics season it’s the same thing.  I am up until midnight for two weeks straight, glued to  prime time coverage, suddenly an expert judge,  critiquing gymnastics and diving;  nonchalantly assuming the USA will dominate in swimming;  watching beach volleyball … Continue reading →

So I added another app along with the Lickety Split – it’s one of many time keeping type apps out there.  It have learned a lot over the past 24 hours about my difficulties staying focused.  So I set a … Continue reading →

My sister who, with her husband, is in the interesting position of caring for  six year old and  four year old grandchildren turned me on to the most amazing app ever.  It’s called Lickety Split and it is advertised for … Continue reading →

The first time I met Dave was at a school auction.  He practically knocked me over on the dance floor.  For ever after I considered him an asshole.  Years later and through a series of this n that, Al ended … Continue reading →

My ability to write and think deserves a nod of gratitude to the nuns who taught me love of the English language in high school.  Today I got my high school alumni magazine and take this moment to say a … Continue reading →

Well.  Two weeks have passed and I haven’t been able to think of a darn thing to write.  I think this must be part of the grieving process combined with the stress of moving – numb brain.  I am enjoying … Continue reading →

I don’t know what has happened to my “write everyday” commitment, but I guess I should cut myself some slack. Last week found us in Boulder, Colorado for Joe’s graduation from University of Colorado.  He is now a Forever Buff. … Continue reading →

Leaving our home in Lafayette was difficult for one reason more than any others: leaving my animal friends.  The deer and the turkeys are a memory now.  They were both a pain in the rear end, but I still wondered … Continue reading →

My favorite Grateful Dead song (written by Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia and Bill Kreutzman ) is playing right now – “The Wheel” –  “The wheel is turnin’ and you can’t slow down, you can’t let go and you can’t hold … Continue reading →

Well, suddenly real life begins again.  Tomorrow I have my orientation for my new job here in SoCal.  I was hoping that I would still be able to do similar work down here instead of patient care, but it was … Continue reading →