Much quieter today compared with yesterday, and not so hot or humid. When we opened the blinds in our living room we were greeting with bright morning sun coming from the east side of the house where the neighbors took … Continue reading →
Today’s busyness made up for a slow couple preceding days. This morning, a dozen neighbors and my bro-in-law came over to help move almost everything out of the basement and into the pod. I didn’t think it would all fit, … Continue reading →
It’s here—but it looks kinda small. I’m not very good at judging size, so I hope all our stuff that needs to fit in the pod fits in the pod. We have eight people coming by tomorrow morning to help … Continue reading →
I learned that I’m being considered for a new role I applied for at work; super excited about it. The first hurdle is passing a creative writing exercise (I think I got this). If they like my writing style, I … Continue reading →
Bonne Fête Nationale (Happy Bastille Day). My cousin’s son, who was in a bad bicycle accident several days ago, is showing signs of recovery from a serious head injury and lung infection. We’re grateful for his steady, yet slow, recovery. … Continue reading →
I think I’ve turned a corner today with my ankle. For the first time in nearly three months I went for a short walk, maybe a mile, in the cemetery. It’s been a while since I’ve been there, too. I … Continue reading →
It’s Orangemen’s Day today, and I remember my maternal grandmother telling me once that her grandfather was a member of the Orangemen and how proud he was of that. We come from a family of Protestant Irish folk, and July … Continue reading →
It was nice to wake up in my own bed this morning, next to a gently sleeping Hubby. We spent a few hours in the basement this morning getting ready for moving things to the pod. He dismantled some rolling … Continue reading →
This morning I went for a very short walk in North Park in the Pittsburgh suburbs, a place near where my grandparents used to live decades ago. They would take us there when we visited, and we’d feed the ducks … Continue reading →
My sister and I left early this morning for Pittsburg, driving to my aunt’s husband’s memorial service to represent the family and Mamacita, who couldn’t be here. Another sister and her husband drove down from New York, and my aunt’s … Continue reading →
