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Cross post from DW
First, we are fine. It's always best to start out any story with that sentence, rather than "I had to call 911 last night."
I had to call 911 last night. We were going to bed at an unusual early time for us, about 11 pm. As I was moving Guy around the end of the bed using the Hoyer lift, he started to fall. The first minute was full of reality ( Read more... ) -
Cross posted from FB
You know how you think you know someone - especially someone you've know all your life and then something pushes that image out of shape? In my clean and purge, I came across some photos and papers I didn't know I had. There are two letters of recommendation for my dad. He worked for a construction company as a foreman. He worked on the acid ( Read more... ) -
The Kitchen Gadget Meme
Swiped from wordweaverlynn
Bold the ones you have and use at least once a year, italicize the ones you have and don't use, strike through the ones you have had but got rid of.
I wonder how many pasta machines, breadmakers, juicers, blenders, deep fat fryers, egg boilers, melon ballers, sandwich makers, pastry brushes, cheese knives, electric woks, miniature salad ( Read more... ) -
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The Baby pit bull has been adopted by someone (Robin) who had to put her pit bull down about a month ago. She's not sure she's ready, but I saw her eyes when she first saw Baby and I have no doubt they will be together for a long time. If for some reason she decides not to keep her, she will take her to the local shelter, where she volunteers as ( Read more... ) -
Puppy Needs YOU
I did a good/bad thing today. On my drive home from work I go by the Oakland SPCA surgery center. I saw a red car drop off a dog and then drive away. The dog tried to run after the car - that broke my heart. Then it was clear the pup had no idea what next to do, because she just stood in the middle of the road. I pulled over and called to her ( Read more... ) -
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Guy is in the hospital with a respiratory infection. I had a bad cold and he got it. It went straight to his lungs. Even before he had me call 911 about 4 am Sunday morning, we'd both had nights with very little sleep. Serene went there this morning, while I got a little sleep and then I headed over around 1 pm. She took over at 11 pm, while I ( Read more... ) -
Late Night/Early Morning Mulling
Can anyone explain to me why the government can require you to purchase vehicle insurance, but everyone is up in arms with government requirements to purchase health insurance? You can choose not to have a vehicle, but you can’t choose to not have a body. And isn’t insurance about spreading risk around and doesn’t it make sense that the more ( Read more... ) -
A S.F. Holiday Tradition?
Last night clever_dobermanand I went to the Missions District in SF to see a comedy show. As we were looking for parking, we noticed a guy in a Santa suit coming out of a liquor store. Then we noticed another one walking down the sidewalk. When we looked to our left, there were 3 more Santa’s waiting to cross the street. Every few blocks we'd see another gaggle ( Read more... ) -
Another Marker on the Road of Grief
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Betty Dudley would have been 60 years old today. In honor of her, I am spending the day eating leftover t-day food, watching tv and napping as the mood hits me. Esp. when she was still working, she loved days like this. Except for the tears that come and go, I'm mostly enjoying it too.