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6:27p.m. I did a very stupid thing last night. I fell asleep. My tablet was on the floor. An aide picked it up and I found it was still turned on. The battery level was down to zero percent. I thought i i died on me. plugged it in this morning. It took almost all day to charge but thank God …
What I busy weekend
First, I didn’t get laid off. by the time I knew I was good the weekend was already in full swing. Absolutely love Canal Days even more now are a parent than I did as a kid, but man does it mean a busy weekend. Friday, we made a special shopping trip to get MaryLou deodorant, body spray, and…
Some quiet time
Got up at 4, non stop coughing. Did go back to the quick ER. Prescribed more steroids and antibiotics. Got a chest X-ray, which is normal, got a covid test, which was negative. My blood pressure is elevated, tho. 60 mg. I was taking 30. It did stop my cough almost immediately. I’m not thrill…
The Voyage of Life
My life is based on a true story. Author not known Seven years into retirement, I find myself looking back on the past more and more often, thinking of my past friends, jobs and careers with increasing emotion, even pathos. I even on occasion admire people I know who are still working in the…
2 in 4
So much as happened since my last entry. I don’t even want to read it. I don’t want to know what I was thinking back then. In short, my marriage, the one I was so miserable and stressed out in, is now over. I still live with Him until I find another place to live. I’ve been searching for ren…
Confession 15
What’s the most childish thing you still do? Whenever I get into an argument with my spouse I stop talking to him. I will sit there and conversate with everyone else in the room including pets. But if he speaks to me I completely ignore him as though he doesn’t exist.
Extending Her Hand
I mean that in a figurative kind of way. I don’t know if I’m close to breaking out of the funk that effectively ruined a good portion of my week last week, but apparently it was more than enough to motivate Carmen to check in on me again. If I’m keeping track, this would be her second chec…
Somewhere Out There
It is once again September 16th. Yes, in some circles, today is Mexican Independence Day and that’s not a bad thing. That’s just not relevant to this entry. Today is Marlisa’s birthday. As has been the case for many years now, I think about her on her birthday. I don’t know if I should, but …
remnants
memories hold the scent of old books and vinyl records… memories look like late September days in a small town.. memories feel like a warm blanket on a chilly autumn night… memories sound like you…
Who Are You~
“Just as water reflects the stars and the moon, the body reflects the mind and soul.” ~ Rumi