My computer is having a mid-life crisis, yet again. I'm not going to try and solve it myself this time, so I'll be hauling it to the shop to be poked and prodded by someone more experienced, and much younger, than I. Wish me luck.

In the meantime, I hope life is gentle and kind to you all.

Anyone see the shuttle launch this morning? Incredible. I've been watching NASA send rockets into space since the Gemini program and it still gives me chills. There was a camera mounted on the booster, and as the shuttle flipped into position, there was a shot of the horizon that just took my breath away ( Read more... )

Diving in ( Read more... )

Hello, Again.

It's me, still alive and one foot firmly planted on the ground. I'd offer excuses for my disappearance, but I can't even come up lame ones. I do miss you and will return soon.

In the meantime, Hugh Laurie will be on Inside the Actor's Studio this coming Monday at 8:00. At least one commercial offers the promise of Hugh singing and ( Read more... )

Only not. Today ends the rainiest March since records have been kept. Of the thirty-one days of March, only two have been without rain. I'm expecting a commemorative plaque from Governor Ah-nuld to arrive any day now, depicting the sun breaking through a bank of clouds and proclaiming, It'll be baaah-ck ( Read more... )

I have had the most extraordinary day. Many hugs and loves from my kids; my co-workers, who took the time to festoon my cubicle with black ribbons and balloons and who presented me with a generous BevMo gift card and instructions to buy myself an excellent French champagne. (Oh, I will, I so very will!) Tonight, it's sushi and tempura with friends ( Read more... )

In therapy, I have learned some excellent and very helpful ways to cope with the black dog when he decides to make a visit. Most of the time, I remember to use them, but sometimes I don't and I suddenly find myself in a house with no windows, with only the dog to keep me company. My family and RL friends are well acquainted with my occasional ( Read more... )

( Move Along, There's Nothing Here )

Yay! Things are looking remarkably up. After much discussion between my grandmother and her doctor, it was decided she could go home this weekend. He agreed to this with the proviso that she allow 24-hour care - an idea she resisted, but the power of the discharge pen prevailed ( Read more... )

My grandmother has stabilized to the point where her doctor is talking about releasing her to hospice this weekend. She remains defiant, giving Death a big raspberry and determined to see her 88th birthday next week. I like that ( Read more... )