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My daughter-in-law asked my son why I had texted him a picture of a toilet. Replacing the broken toilet seat was on my list of things to do for months. Having never done it before I assumed it was going to be difficult and that I was going to have to go through my unopenedContinue reading ““Killing it””

Since I started cycling 4 years ago, I have been trying to figure out a way to learn more about my bike so I will not be so fearful when I am riding on my own. Watching YouTube videos has not met my needs. I needed “hands on” learning. I approached a couple of bikeContinue reading “Build a Bike Workshop – a great experience”

I still have a profound loss of taste and smell from Covid in January 2021. I have recovered more taste than smell. I can taste dark chocolate – it is a subdued “normalish”. I can taste some wines – again “normalish” while others have NO taste. They are “heavier” than water in my mouth butContinue reading “What do port-a-potties, salmon and garlic have in common?”

I was awake this morning at the time of my son’s birth, just before 8 AM Central Time. He is a remarkable human being and I am so thankful with the decision I made in 1982 when I got unexpectedly pregnant as first year resident in a urology residency. I ignored the fact that itContinue reading “My son turns 39 today”

I really lucked out with Carli – she is the most loving dog and quite entertaining. However, as she was 4 years old when I got her, she had instincts and preferences from her previous life that were not known to me. I was particularly vexed by her unwillingness to consistently respond to commands toContinue reading “The long awaited consultation with Dog Behavioral Professional”

Part of the reason I did not go to the Bans Off Our Bodies Rally last Saturday was that I had volunteered to do Voter Registration for the Davidson County Democratic Party that morning. This time the weather was beautiful and the venue was a street festival celebrating the centennial of Hillsboro Village. I decidedContinue reading “Volunteering”

I wrote this blog a week ago and intended to post it last Saturday – the day of the Bans off our Bodies Rally. I got distracted and because it was raining at the time of the rally in Nashville I ended up not attending with some degree of regret…. I just signed up forContinue reading ““Pussy hat” arthritis”

To the degree that I ever thought about getting to the point of “not working” it was an empty canvas until the fall of 2018 when I had the opportunity to do a 9 day bike ride on the Natchez Trace from Nashville TN to Natchez MS. The ride was to celebrate the 80th birthdayContinue reading “Transitioning to a new life”

I learned to knit and crochet when I was about 8. I was taught by an aunt who remained my “go to” resource throughout my life. She gave me a pattern for afghans in the late 90s that I have used ever since . I have made between 30-40 baby and adult afghans using theContinue reading ““Lost”in crocheting”

I have often lamented about Carli’s lack of enthusiasm for going on walks with me. I thought I was starting to make some progress this week but I think I may have set her back a bit today. I had a beautiful 15 mile bike ride today with this group of women I returned homeContinue reading “Carli can run!!! – when she is scared”