Marilyn and I are barely in the door -- I just peeled off my clothes. It's 1:30-ish. We didn't get away from the office until past 1:00 a.m., in other words ( Read more... )

I'm so tired. It's nearly 2:00 a.m., so this really needs to be short -- and quick. And (as is always true this time of year), there's so much to say! Damn. I'll try to rush through ( Read more... )

Anyone surprised I didn't blog on Saturday? Me, too! I literally FORGOT to blog. Hahaha.

Saturday, August 6:Yes, Saturday was mostly about the memorial we attended. It would be inappropriate to review the memorial, so I won't. The actual church (Catholic) ceremony was lovely, and lasted exactly an hour. Many family members took part. One friend ( Read more... )

Marilyn and I finally got down to Kruger's Farm on Sauvie Island today, to u-pick green tomatoes. It's hard to believe we're going for the FIRST TIME this year on the last day of August ( Read more... )

Prepare to be REALLY BORED by medical reflections in this entry. You've been WARNED! I don't blame you if you decide not to read...So, I saw Dr. Stevens this morning -- probably for the last time, ever. (He's retiring the first part of November.) I'm really, REALLY going to miss him, something awful. He's been a really wonderful doctor for me, ( Read more... )

I'm wearing a pair of my new PowerSox (in black) right now, covering my sore right foot that Marilyn kindly worked over for me ( Read more... )

This wasn't a stellar day. (sigh)

First, my foot HURTS. I do NOT want to go to the doctor. I pretty much doubt the doctor can do anything, anyway. So I've been propping it up and putting ice on it today. I hate doing that, but I've done it.

So while propped up, I did watch some of the movie "Mr. Rice's Secret," which was really excellent. I'd ( Read more... )