It's Monday ( Read more... )

I got a call from a good friend of mine in PA a few days ago, who informed me that one of our mutual friends had been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Yesterday she called me at work to tell me that in addition to what was found in the uterus, our friend has a umbilical hernia and that the doctors removed an unexpected mass from there as well. ( Read more... )

I happen to be a fan of fantasy writer Terry Brooks author of the Shannara, and the Word and the Void series. (If you've never read any of these books, I highly recommend them.) I have already read Armageddon's Children and The Elves of Cintra; the first two books of the newest series which bridges the gap between these stories. I have been ( Read more... )

Nobody asked me but ( Read more... )

I take drugs ( Read more... )

"Gotta Sing ( Read more... )

An electronic rooster voice crows its annoying call at 5:15am. I shut it off and stretch, contemplating whether I should linger in bed for another five minutes. The next thing I know, T is nudging me ( Read more... )

I hate it ( Read more... )

Tomorrow T, myself, our daughter and grandkids are driving together to Green Bay to see P and Bee, T's sister and Mom for the Fourth. We have made the usual prep for road trips with one addition: a car seat for CB our granddaughter who fancies herself to be the 2+ year old diva! Found one that didn't break the bank and at the same time rated just ( Read more... )

Well, the roadtrip was a success! We had soooooo much fun travelling and picture taking along the banks of the St. Croix river. I wasn't sure whether I would get a bit bored or not, but there was plenty to keep my attention, so I wouldn't drop off into drug induced slumber ( Read more... )