Monthly Archives: December 2007

Winter Vacation

It was a beautiful way to spend a few days. The weather was mild. A fog kept the landscape covered in white. It was so quiet in the forest that as the ravens flew overhead their wings could be heard … Continue reading

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Surgery is done

Thanks to all of you who were thinnking of Rachelle.  We are in from the lake and on our way up to see her at the hospital.  Asen is holding down the fort, so to speak, bottle feeding Ronin till … Continue reading

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The Attack of the Inflammed Gall Bladder

About 3 am Rachelle had an acute gall bladder attack.  Horrible pain.  So her day has not been the greatest and our plans for going out to the lake have shifted a bit.  We’ll be back and forth I’m sure … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

Chilling out after a big day yesterday. The leftovers are just about gone. I remarked to my kids that it is a bit like a flock of vultures descending on the remains! I am enjoying some of the gifts received … Continue reading

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Home for the Holiday

One batch of whipped shortbread out of the oven, Sara has done a batch of sugar cookies, and she is in the process of making some sweet little cheesecakes. The sugar cookies were consumed almost as soon as they were … Continue reading

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Reprieve

Today I went on-line to check again the due date for our course report.  In the printed syllabus it does say – due by Jan 1.  But it seems that due to the good St john the Baptist, whose day … Continue reading

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Feeling just a bit of panic

I have been on top of things for my course – till this reporting period.  Now it seems we have a report and stuff due before Jan. 1. I am feeling a slight bit of panic.  I need time.  And … Continue reading

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The Aftermath

Well, I survived the party.  And had fun.  My worst fears of everyone not leaving till 3 or 4 in the morning were not realized, although I was up a bit later than my usual bedtime.  By 1:30 pretty well … Continue reading

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Party Time

I am not really at my best at parties.  They seem sort of an intrusion into my regular routine.  I am, I think, happier with my boring life than with trying to appear to be enjoying myself at a party.  … Continue reading

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Tired

This was one of those longest days. I woke up tired at the usual time – 5:30.  Coffee is always the first on the agenda so I made that – good and strong this morning. Off to Birdie’s Santa Lucia … Continue reading

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