Took Mom in for physio today. She was kind of scared and didn't want to stay by herself. It went well, though, and the woman working with her (Carolyn) was really kind and understanding and quite amazing with Mom. Carolyn agreed with me that Mom's pain tolerance is prodigious in that she has no residual pain from the shoulder, rib and pelvic ( Read more... )

Finally, a day off. Shame I had to spend most of it down with a migraine.

Another day with Mom. Picked her up after lunch and went to the Oval. Had all the kids as it was a PD day. She managed her usual two laps (450M each) before wanting to stop. This from a woman who used to walk 5K every day and get crabby if she missed it ( Read more... )

There is so much housework to do I just want to cry.

Good thing there's a computer to procrastinate with.

My kids are getting to the age where I need my OWN DAMNNED COMPUTER.

ETA: Maybe my OWN DAMNNED HOUSE.

...was my strategy for playing the top player on our club laddder. By some fluke I found myself playing in the top group against Jason (1683) Wayne (1593) and Mark (1782). I lost all three games ( Read more... )

What's for supper? What's for supper ( Read more... )

I am really tempted to start studying word lists and improving my game.

Oh, that feeling has passed.

Whew. That was a close one.

if anyone out there has a moment, i'd like a bit of reassurance that the sun will, indeed, rise tomorrow.

anyone?
anyone?