Another old friend gone. Amanda Fisher (Cissa) has died in her sleep. Congestive heart failure.
May the Nature Spirits guide her home; may the Honored Dead welcome her among them; may the High Ones grant her rest, and rebirth in due time. As it was, as it is, as it will be; there will be a returning for her.

My ex and my sister both just had their 70th birthdays. I'm 75. I never expected to be this old. I doubt that they did, either.

75 doesn't feel older than 74. And I never expected to feel this old. Saw my sister-in-law Debbie, who is recovering from surgery, and my ex, Arne, who is staying there for a few days from New Jersey to help her after surgery. I cooked up a whole roasted chicken with lemon and herbs and potatoes, and a pork roast with pesto with carrots and ( Read more... )

My daughter Avens has turned 35. Where does the time go?

I love the change of season. Fall is definitely my favorite season, spring second, winter, and of course summer dead last. I love crisp mornings and evenings. I voted in the primary, of course, and will be there for the general election. Interesting times.

https://youtu.be/3VknAyF65MY

I don't like it when I'm due for fasting blood work, hungry at 6:30 AM being phlebotomized ( Read more... )

https://youtu.be/8lWDYeao6D4

better than Grace Slick...

https://youtu.be/CP0wcwCQbOs