It is March 5th. My father would have been 67 today. He died of cancer 10 years ago this month ( Read more... )

I went and spent some time watching someone else's cat breathe yesterday, and it was reassuring to me (watching my own cats breathe was just causing me to be sure that they all had bronchitis and a collapsed lung. Last few days? Not at my most rational).

I missed his birthday and the day he died this year, but before March is over, I need to say something ( Read more... )

(Electric scooter+SUV)19mph=OW!!!

David is OK, but we spent several hours in the ER last night after a hit and run. No major injuries.

David starts his radiation therapy today. And so this morning, I wake up to a listless, terribly pale 16 year-old cat. Right. How does she know???

Candy corn and coffee. That's a good breakfast.

Kaia and I flew to Long Beach yesterday. Walking into Grandma's house was really hard. I needed to get the hell out of there quick. We got to the beach condo yesterday.

I love Carlsbad Village. There are bunches of great shops, like Maukilo, Beached Glass Beads, and Mystical Dragon, and a fantastic pizzaria/brew pub. (Another downside to the fact ( Read more... )

Five years ago today, my dad died of lung cancer. He was (barely) 57 ( Read more... )

Grandma died this morning.

We've been expecting it, but it's still a shock. I was here, simply due to the fact that Kaia got an ear infection that kept me from flying out last night. So I'm in LA for the next few.