Just a quick entry -- I'm really TIRED and want to head to bed soon ( Read more... )

I just read a batch of my previous blog entries for January 6. Each year I say pretty much the same thing: This was my Grandma Elsie's birthday. This was the day our Mom died (in 2000). This is traditionally the day Grandma took down 'Christmas' -- and so did Mom. And so do I ( Read more... )

Marilyn had to go in to work on Saturday (starting early) and was there for several hours. I was planning to go, but stayed home ( Read more... )

Well, Marilyn and I did get up early this morning, still planning to head to Wildlife Safari. But the weather forecast was for a GLOOMY gray day all over Oregon -- and we didn't want that drive for the trip. It's a long one, and we want SUNSHINE when we go! So we decided to postpone. No worries! We've got more time off coming and plenty of chances ( Read more... )

It's 66° in the house this morning.Okay, it could be worse -- it could be 64° (which it has been on several occasions). But in light of my sore knees, it seems bad enough to me ( Read more... )

So where did the first week (plus) of the new year go?! I can't believe today is January 10.

It's around 7:30 a.m. here and I actually got up late today. Marilyn mistressmarilyn is making her 'movie pitch' this morning for the Association board, among many other agenda items she is personally responsible for. Fortunately Marilyn is an excellent public speaker ( Read more... )