In the middle of the nap, the phone rang.   Answered it on the third ring -- great hang time.   It was the neurologist's office wanting me to come in to visit.   So off I'm going to see the doc tomorrow.   Maybe we can get to the bottom of this whole annoying episode and I can do something different for a change ( Read more... )

In the contents of the mailbox, there were the lab results.  All the tests were normal.  Okay -- that is good news.  I just want to know what the heck is going on that I have to take pain pills so I can get through the day.  So back to the Doctor on Friday and see what else I can be tested for ( Read more... )

Sorry to not have posted sooner.  Seems like life has been festive.  Today Ron has a job interview that seems like a good fit for him.  Renfaire is now less than two weeks away.   Too late to think about any new garb, but hey I can cope.  I have some novel ideas for my ensemble and there may be time for me to come up with some small amounts of ( Read more... )

Not a whole bunch going on -- there's no movie night this evening, so I'll check with Ron to see what he'd rather do.  Today I am working on the pair of incomplete socks that my sister sent to me.  They're going to be very warm and colorful when I finish the toes later today.  Then back to a hat that I'm working on.  Then a look at the various yarn ( Read more... )

The spring weather has been wonderful for us here at Chateau Giques.  With the recent warm and sunny days I have had the windows open and have been moved to start gathering up the slack that had accumulated while I was ill.  No one is a perfect housekeeper, but with help and the support of my beloved, I'm feeling like getting tasks accomplished ( Read more... )

When I last posted it was mostly about the cats. Okay, for a change I won't be talking about the cats -- until later in this entry. What I've been doing. Oh, exciting stuff -- dishes, laundry. I'm looking for someone with more stamina than I have to dust and run the vacuum cleaner. Check with me and we'll see what can be worked out ( Read more... )

After the great banquet-extravaganza that was Thanksgiving Day, the folks at work put together a luscious potluck. Ron contributed another of his lovely apple tatan, which was nearly half gone when we left. Mostly there was just lots of good stuff; fried chicken, home made soups, casseroles of various kinds, quiche, salads, cheesecake tarts, ( Read more... )

Okay -- it isn't a drug. But it is a very absorbing new craft. A couple months ago I bought the new Knifty Knitter long looms and they sat unused. Well a bit over a week ago, I took some Lion Brand Homespun yarn and started a panel on the 22" loom. The result, a simple double-knit length of fabric is attractive, warm and soft. In a few days, I ( Read more... )

Another week has come and gone at the Anchorhold. Tonight Ron and I will be off to do some swimming. Things are getting picked up and accomplished at a snail's pace, but there is progress. I'm thinking of doing some serious downsizing (eliminating duplicates, etc.)of some of my book collection, so if anyone would like to help, please let me know ( Read more... )

Happy, Happy! While Ron and I were shopping in Micro Center on Sunday, I found myself asking to go look at the keyboards. Quite on impulse I ended up with my anniversary present, a new gaming-style keyboard. Oh, Geeky Bliss! It is quite fine (red and black with silver trim.) It replaces an old critter that I have had for nearly ten years, whose ( Read more... )