March 2026 Island Trip – Day 2
Last night was one of those nights where I woke up at 4am and was fully conscious until at least 7 š. This was, in part, that the circuit panel, which is housed above my side of the bed, was cycling. A quiet intermittent hum. This is not the first time Iāve heard this. Our […]
March 2026 Island Trip – Day 1
We took a later boat than usual, which made our morning not quite as rushed. The cat, who is with us, was on to us fairly quickly, despite trying to be smooth and sneaky about putting items headed for the truck into the garage. Once he figured things out, he made the most pitiful/hysterical vocalizations […]
Memorial Gathering Update
I had to ask a member of the Grange who to contact, not having heard from them despite the web request and leaving voicemail. It paid off and the Grange has been reserved for a Celebration of Life for my folks. Iām thrilled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Iāve got 6-months to get it organized and pulled together! š
Couple of Roof Pics!
I told our roofer that these picture were actually soothing! A new roof also solves the leaking chimney problemā¦ Rain was coming in through the chimney cap in into the new (to us) stove š³. Not good for a cast iron stove. I am also glad to see that the meadow grass isnāt 3ā high, […]
Progress!
Progress in a few areasā¦ I attended two yoga classes this week. My left (rotator cuff) shoulder was more offended by this exercise than my right ankle! Not to say that my ankle wasnāt challenged, and I did āadaptā my moves to accommodate both joints š. It felt SO good. And to that end.. My […]
Graduated!
On Thursday I did indeed graduate to The Brace! The difference in my overall sense of wellbeing is profound. I, of course, immediately went and overdid it š! I spent 10-1/2 hours over the last two days at our regional flower and garden show. It was divine! I took lots of breaks, and attended a […]
One Sleepā¦
With luck, I get to move from the boot to the brace tomorrow. I am not assuming this is a given. This is my way of emotionally protecting myself in case the doc wants to keep wearing the torture deviceā¦ I got out the brace he put me in 18-months ago, hoping that itāll still […]
Upper Barn Update
I donāt have pics of the sheathed roof. The roofer coating the sheathing in a goo that completely waterproofs it, so the actual roofing material doesnāt have to be installed instantly.
Final Hours
Iāve been working on this for a few years. Donāt we all love our Draft folder? Enough time has passed, and enough words have been massaged that sharing this feels ok. ļ»æļ»æThe call finally came. The one I knew would come. The one Iād been expecting, at some level or another, for many years. Whether […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 