Tuesday Morning. Veruca picked Uncle Bill’s Pancake House for breakfast and then she was pissed when she realized we were walking there because it’s so far. We were seated immediately at a booth by the window facing the street and beach. V had the waffle and woofed that thing down before I’d eaten half of … Continue reading Exit Zero: Last Days in Cape May
Life
Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
So, in case you missed it, I’m still in recovery. Todd says, YOU’VE HAD MAJOR SURGERY, at least once a day. He’s living life dangerously. Last week we had the septic system pumped out. I got up that morning and suddenly remembered the 3-foot-tall mint patch surrounding the cover, and knew beyond a shadow of … Continue reading Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back
Hanging By a Thread
(from July 11th) The journey is not epic, but rather a drama mixed with occasional comedy, and full of ups and downs. I know I sound melodramatic, but I’m frustrated and a bit stabby, and occasionally depressed. I think yesterday my tolerance meter nearly imploded. It’s summertime. I had major surgery (Todd keeps reminding me), … Continue reading Hanging By a Thread
Silverfox Takes Lexington
**Disclaimer: This is NOT a political post. Dad was in Lexington on business last week and sent me pics of the Red Hen, which - ICYMI - was the site of a huge political controversy recently and has shut down indefinitely.* Visitors were placing flowers on the front step like a memorial. Dad: Protestors … Continue reading Silverfox Takes Lexington
As Life Goes On Around Me
As I continue to heal and not complain about it – (I joked with Todd over the weekend that he should be glad I’m not Opac, who would complain about every ache and pain like he was dying and then announce that his funeral was imminent) – life goes on around me. Not quite two … Continue reading As Life Goes On Around Me
What’s Happening Now
Sitting down at my laptop after a rather uneventful weekend. I removed someone’s used dental flosser from my keyboard (I know – WTF???) and cracked open a rather innocuous Corona. Today’s pain scale: a definite 4. For now. And that’s what the beer is for. Pain meds don’t help, and nobody is prescribing anything stronger … Continue reading What’s Happening Now
No April Fools
Today’s post is brought to you by this: Oh my God, Trix! We were talking about what we eat for breakfast – my friends and I were talking about it – like what kind of cereal we like and Hope said she loves Fruity Pebbles and I love Trix which is really just the same … Continue reading No April Fools
Inclement Weather, 49 hours later
Blogged while eating Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup ice cream. Orange Polo Shirt was located less than 10 minutes after I published that last post. I found it buried under a pile of clothing on top of the suitcase he’d taken to Nashville. Okay, I lifted exactly 4 articles of clothing – most … Continue reading Inclement Weather, 49 hours later
Due to Today’s Forecast For Inclement Weather…
The only Snow I want to see. It’s 10:27 a.m. and they’re calling for another Nor-easter. This one promises anywhere from three to 900 inches of snow, and should end sometime around next week. Or Thursday. I’m taking pics of my deck and maybe I’ll try to do a time lapse thing for shits and … Continue reading Due to Today’s Forecast For Inclement Weather…
While You Were Away
Dear Mom: It may not be as exciting as shaking scorpions out of your suitcase, or having howler monkeys next to your patio, or being laid over for 12 hours in a biker bar, but you missed some good times back here in the Northeast. I know the news about threats of school violence worried … Continue reading While You Were Away
The Tara Chronicles 