As soon as I took the first step up the walkway to Frank’s house it hit me. Damn! I forgot the key. Did I have to admit to Frank that I forgot the key again? The last time I forgot it I scurried home, which is only five minutes away, to … Continue reading
The tiny spoon sparked a series of events. When it arrived in the mail it took a backseat to the other fabulous items in the box Lynn had sent. Remember my sister-friend, Lynn, from Costa Rica? She and her husband, Lucas, are now working out of Abbott Labs’ facility in Columbus, … Continue reading
I haven’t worn the American Flag shorts since last year and I don’t think they have shrunk in the wash so if they are tight, I can’t blame it on shrinkage. I suppose I should try them on before tomorrow’s Firecracker 10K at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz, California. This … Continue reading
“Are you an alto or soprano?” she asked as I burst through the door sweaty and breathless. I froze, looked around the classroom where the Cabrillo Choir class was underway. I stammered, “Ummm, I don’t know.” The teacher’s jaw dropped and she looked stunned. “She’s an alto!” shouted … Continue reading
Reason or season? You know that expression: People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Although I was baffled at first, I can now appreciate the sequence of events that recently occurred concerning my caregiver, my significant other. We had a blissful few weeks and, … Continue reading
I had my finger poised over the SPAM button when I noticed it was NOT an ad for Viagra or cheap cigarettes as is usually the case when I get a new comment on an old blog. It was the “extra-large Chocolate Lab” part that grabbed me. My heart … Continue reading
Doctor Magic, that’s what! I just stopped by to see what condition my reconstruction was in. Turns out my reconstruction needed reconstructing. As most of you know, I am a breast-cancer survivor of many years. I was one of the lucky ones who caught it early, had the mastectomy and reconstruction, … Continue reading
