Thank you all so very much for your kind and sympathetic messages. It helps a lot to know you’re all out there. Web friends are awesome.

Since a couple of you asked, I’m expected at the hospital on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 a.m., and the surgery is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Pacific […]

I’m good at avoidance, especially (usually, anyway) avoiding thinking about things that upset me—it’s one thing that makes me a superb procrastinator. But I’ve reached a point where I haven’t been able to avoid thinking about next week. See, I’ve been so good at avoiding thinking about it, that most of you are going, “Uh, […]

Have I mentioned that my friend Mary-Anne is a goddess? When she learned last week that I was suffering from a sudden, debilitating attack of carpal tunnel because of using the nifty side button on my mouse too much, she sent me these instructions that I originally posted on January 24. They worked so well, […]

Horror of horrors. It seems that Dave’s been able to get me hooked on Halo 2 on the Xbox. Egads. LOL Oh dear. We played so long about a week and a half ago that my right hand ached for nearly a week. Ordinarily somewhat strong just from the needlework I do, seems my […]

I hope that everyone had a fun, happy, and safe New Year’s celebration last night, and that 2006 turns out to be a wonderful year for you.

On the health front, I am on the mend. I think the fever is finally gone. Just wish I could say the same thing about the congestion. Congestion has […]

As the day progressed, I felt worse. Ick. Now I’m totally achy, can’t breathe, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah… What am I doing up? Also can’t sleep. Too miserable. Poo.

Sweet little Ricki is sticking to me like glue. What a sweet kitty.

I can’t believe it. How unfair is that? I never get sick right after being sick. Never. Well. I guess not never any more. Gads. Nose is running again. My right sinus hurts so much I can hardly think, and it’s making my eyes water. My throat’s sore. I have a low-grade fever (alternating between […]

All I can think about is getting warm, and getting well. It’s only been a couple days, but I’m sick of being sick. And my fingers are so cold that though I was all ready to do it, I couldn’t cross-stitch at lunch. So I read. Under a nice thick blanket. Big surprise. But man, […]

I hate being sick. Not that anyone likes it, but… You know. It’s icky. My brain’s full of snot. So far—knock on wood— it hasn’t gotten to my nose, it’s only in my sinuses, but still. Ick. I have a cough, too, and my ear canals feel all full. I keep wanting to clear my […]

My husband has a ridiculous wife. I mean, really. Who else do you know who weeps when she’s sorting nuts, bolts, washers, and screws?

A few weeks ago we came home from Mom’s house with a truck full of Dad’s tools and hardware. With the exception of the assorted parts, Dave has integrated it all […]