I will be deleting my LJ account in the very near future. You kids have been great, but LJ & the new service agreement are just too much to contend with.
If you wish to keep in touch my FaceBook account is Laurie Elaine Johnson, and a suitable email is ode_to_joylj@hotmail.com. Be well. Laurie

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
― Albert Camus

Photo by Jack Fusco, titled "Dreamers." Taken at Sea Isle City, NJ
Here's a link to his website for more of his beautiful photography:
http://www.jackfusco.com/


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Mine is not troubled - it is eviscerated.
My dad died on Friday, at home, and my mother is dying in a local rehab facility. Even Shakespeare could not have written a more poignant love-tragedy.

In case you still peruse lj:

Happy Birthday!
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Since both sets are missing Ewan's "Obi-Wan" and Liam's "Qui-Gon," I won't be ordering. I'm surprised there is not a countertop bust of Princess Leia's head that can be used for holding a set of hot English muffins or pastries. ;)

( Star Wars cookies and pancakes )

and am thoroughly enjoying the peace and quiet. Huzzah for my boss who generously gave his work staff an end of 2nd quarter bonus. This was done despite the fact that accounts receivable were down ( Read more... )

Thank you all for the kind replies in regards to my mom. She's still in the hospital, but we have hopes that she will be released tomorrow ( Read more... )

I was making dinner for my parents late Friday night and I heard my mother say: Gee, I hope I don't have cellulitis. Translated Helen-speak: I'm pretty sure I have a full-blown case of cellulitis in both legs, but I'll look through the medicine cabinet for any antibiotics we might have on hand. I'm certainly not going to the doctors ( Read more... )

I just LOVE interleague play! Now if only that inconsequential "interleague basketball game" taking place on the West coast should work out as well for the Celtics.

ETA: said with all due respect to junebug and kimberlite. :)

The whole reason I'm reading this book is because of Splix and her spreading of the "Bean Virus." Gracious - what a lovely reason to be hot,sweaty and lying in bed! I've tried watching Sean Bean in the BBC's version of "Lady Chatterley's Lover," and I cannot understand half of what Bean is saying in his role as Mellors. Make no mistake, any scene ( Read more... )