COVID-19

I'll try to write a post that isn't birthday or health related later tonight, but right now, I want to link to this Google document that I learned of from one of my journalist colleagues. I read through it, and it's got a lot of good advice, in plain English. Knowing most of my f'list, you're probably already up on accurate information ( Read more... )

Climate Strike 2019

Around the world yesterday, millions of people challenged climate deniers to stop being criminally stupid and greedy, in order to stop the end of the world. I hope Climate Strike 2019 actually helps. I desperately hope so - me with my recyclable bamboo toothbrushes, my environmentally sound toilet paper and paper towels, my ( Read more... )

 Retired

And drinking a martini before going to a concert.

Talk to y'all later. This entry was originally posted at https://kaffyr.dreamwidth.org/716604.html?mode=reply, where there are currently
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Still Alive

But goodness me, it seems to be taking too much energy. This entry was originally posted at https://kaffyr.dreamwidth.org/711261.html?mode=reply, where there are currently
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Got Through It

I wrote three stories, and covered a fourth, which I'll have to write about tomorrow, in time for a 10 a.m. deadline. I think I can do it, but yeah, a hell of a start to the week.

I had a video chat with Andy this evening; I want to let him know that we're here for him to vent to, as he needs it. He's looking for work in all sorts of ( Read more... )

Getting Things Done

In less than a week, Andy and Emily will take off for their eight-day trip, u-haul trailer and all, to Seattle. They're in the last crazy days of packing, always in need of more boxes, and terribly behind. Which is absolutely normal for moving, but I feel for them. If I have any evening time this week, I'll go over and offer what ( Read more... )

Still In HospitalStill not breathing easily, in the least. (Which is doubly weird, and not a little unnerving, since his blood is very nicely oxygenated, thanks to his nasal cannula.) He has an infection, they've decided to try to deal with it with steroids. He's extremely unhappy, and I'm worried about his inability to sleep in hospital. As some ( Read more... )

Keeping It BriefBob's in hospital with pneumonia, and possibly influenza as well ( Read more... )

I Am Silent In the Face of Heartbreak

Every year, I try to write something about this country on July 4, because I love it.

(Oh sure, you do, 
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Things What I Have Been Doing

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