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I introduced KP yesterday in my blog. I was having drinks with KP late yesterday afternoon when the news of the Derek Chauvin convictions was announced. We quietly acknowledged our shared relief. During my many conversations with KP over the years he shared with me what his experience of growing up black in Prince George’sContinue reading “Reflections – Acknowledge, Do Better and Speak Out”

This machine is an engineering marvel. I had my first cup of coffee before preparing my breakfast. As I was microwaving my food, I loaded the Kcup into the Keurig for a second cup. I added the flavor syrup to the coffee cup and pushed the button to brew the coffee. The microwave finished. IContinue reading “Rocky start to the day but strong finish”

My day started with an outdoor exercise class. The class was held on the porch/patio of an unclaimed historical building in Kensington. It is drop in – brining your own yoga mat and free weights. The temperature was in the mid-40s but it didn’t take long to start shedding layers of clothes. I looked andContinue reading “A busy day”

Today was a beautiful day. I visited with 5 friends in 3 different locations and got a 16 mile bike ride in – the ride I did the most often when I lived here -along Beach Drive into DC and back to North Bethesda. It was a bit chilly at the end of the dayContinue reading “A biking landmark”

I met a friend in DC today and we went of a walk before brunch. We walked through a green space in the neighborhood that was holding a small event to discuss future development of the space. There were a couple of tables with complimentary bagels and fruit. Bagels were from a local shop andContinue reading “Sitting on a bagel”

I planned to leave Nashville for the 9.5 hours of driving time to get to DC at 10 AM. I was late by 30 minutes but I will return to a clean condo on May 3rd so I think it will be worth it. I dropped some perishables off at my son’s so he tookContinue reading “I’m on the road”

Tomorrow is my day 1 of my adventure – a 10 hour drive to DC. I am looking forward to seeing friends and going on some of my favorite bike rides. I ordered up a week of beautiful spring days without rain and thus far the 10 day forecast looks excellent. Fingers crossed. Drug safetyContinue reading “Is this product safe? A numbers game”

Yesterday I received dose 1 of Pfizer vaccine and later in the day I read that Pfizer is in a position for full FDA approval of the vaccine. https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/pfizer-biontech-eye-official-covid-19-vaccine-nod-as-efficacy-stands-strong-including “The new efficacy data (is 91.3% effective against symptomatic COVID-19), plus a safety analysis comprising data from more than 12,000 people who were fully immunized for at leastContinue reading “Covid-19 vaccinations – abundance of caution – as it should be”

I have been waiting to get my first vaccination. I was fortunate to get the antibody infusion on January 11 when I had Covid. I had to wait 90 days to get vaccinated and got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccination this morning through Vanderbilt. It was a very well organized operation. I haveContinue reading “Vaccination Day”

Intermittent bladder infections have been a part of my life since grade school – 5th grade I think. I would go to the doctor in my town of 700 residents. The office was one room in his home and he would dispense sulfa tablets in a little envelope from his office. The symptoms would resolveContinue reading “What I learned on a flight to Phoenix”