November 20, 2021
Sis and I went to Mom’s this morning with the intent of bringing her back to the house for the day. But her stomach was still upset and she vomited before we arrived. She was feeling a little better when … Continue reading →
November 19, 2021
Left my house at 6 this morning for the 6-hour drive to New York to visit Mamacita. The full moon was still hanging in the western sky as dawn began to break. The drive was uneventful, just the way I … Continue reading →
November 18, 2021
Another long day of information guzzling at work, trying to ramp up in my new program area. All I know right now is that millions—maybe even billions—of miles of cables and fiber optics connect this globe of ours online, for … Continue reading →
November 17, 2021
A sunny and relatively warm mid-autumn day. The deckers came again to carry on with their work, and I spent most of the day getting more acquainted with the work my new team does. Watched a couple of videos that … Continue reading →
November 16, 2021
All was quiet at the house today; not a contractor in sight. I was expecting the deck guys, but they never showed—and it was a warmer and sunny day for it, too. Took a break from work to stop by … Continue reading →
November 15, 2021
My first day in my new role. Lots of reading to do to learn more about my new (huge) program area does and my role in serving them as a communications program manager. I received a couple of touching goodbye … Continue reading →
November 14, 2021
Hubby and I went to explore a place in West Virginia that he found on a map and had hiked part of several weeks ago. He wanted to bring me there and explore more. It turns out that part of … Continue reading →
November 13, 2021
When I was a kid, I would always wake hungry and couldn’t wait more than 30 minutes, tops, to eat breakfast. I had to eat every few hours or risk a headache. As a young adult, I developed minor anxiety … Continue reading →
November 12, 2021
My last day with my team at work. No fanfare or long goodbyes; that’s the deal when your colleagues are scattered across the globe and no one works in the same office. And the flip side is that we can … Continue reading →
November 11, 2021
Honoring everyone who has done military service. Thank you for your commitment to this country. I can feel my insides wanting to start quieting down, preparing for the winter as we head deeper into autumn. Outside, things are as chaotic … Continue reading →