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A short lived balloon

It has been a long day – and this lovely small puzzle is exactly how I feel As I noted above – it is titled – A Short Lived Balloon. Not all that many pieces, but fabulously designed with whimsy … Continue reading

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Pi Day

It is Pi day. For all of – us who are not math-geeks, in the American date system today is March 14 aka 3.14 which is the start of Pi. Geometry? Circles? Or, as it better to think of – … Continue reading

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The doggie in the window

Waiting on her people to come home.

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Four Thousand Screaming kids

In what is reputed to be an annual affair, there were literally thousands of school children at today’s Cal Women’s Basketball Game. Schools from San Jose south of us to Fairfield on the north (plus several Richmond primary schools), all … Continue reading

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Wiped-Out

This year, as apposed to previous years, I have been trying to write fairly early in the day. There was a time when writing at the end of the day was just routine. But that is something that is far … Continue reading

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And more rain

Nothing like looking at the forecast and seeing rain. Or, for that matter, looking out the window which just confirms what you already know – it is quite wet out there. There is a strong temptation just to curl up … Continue reading

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I should be studying

At least that is what I am telling myself. So far I have reviewed five pages of outlines, several misc. documents, read through my notes, played computer games and skimmed some junk genre fiction. So much for good intentions. And … Continue reading

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November rolled into the Bay Area

with blue skies and balmy temperatures. It was shirtsleeves in normally cool San Francisco with t-shirts and shorts in the East Bay. The weather in much of the rest of the world hasn’t been as kind. But then, it would … Continue reading

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turning 68

This birthday is passing quietly with no fanfare, announcements or celebration. It isn’t a major milestone (other than the fact that I have survived yet another year). In Germany, you really celebrate the decade birthdays. In the US, well there … Continue reading

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Four Decades

Does that sound more impressive than 40 years? Not sure but that is how long I have been married. The advantage to using the above tag on the post is that the software doesn’t seem to be able to handle … Continue reading

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Doing all right

After serious consideration – well, all three minutes of it – I made the decision this morning not to head over to UCHasting for the class I am auditing. Actually I probably made the decision last night when I didn’t … Continue reading

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Trunks

In the 19th Century when everyone traveled across oceans by ships you took your worldly goods with you in a steamer truck. Or seaman’s trunk. I have heard both terms used, This particular old truck is rumored to have traveled … Continue reading

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Driving around a parking lot

It has been a long time since I learned to drive. Shall we just leave it at having had a license for well over a half century? Or learning to drive on a tractor which means that I grew up … Continue reading

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A Long time on the plane

We are sitting in the brand new United Lounge at SFO. It is honestly amazing. Lovely comfortable modern furniture in neutral colors. Plug-ins at each and every location. WiFi available without a lot of login fuss. The food has markedly … Continue reading

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A long day

Which I think was longer for my friend having surgery than me. I haven’t been an inpatient for a while and certainly not one facing major surgery since 1995. I don’t count a shoulder scope as major surgery. Rehab yes, … Continue reading

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Who knew?

And before you think I am totally and completely out of it, please remember that I spent most of the years between 1981-2015 living outside the US. Outside of occasional brief stints, I have had no contact with US based … Continue reading

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Where did that go?

I am still trying to identify why particular colors of embroidery floss seem to vanish just as I really would like to add that particular number to the canvas. I suppose I could accuse Shana’s two cats of stealing skeins, … Continue reading

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Brunch a day early

None of us thought about Mother’s Day or brunch till about Thursday at which time it was impossible to get a reservation anywhere. At least anywhere that wasn’t fast food. We agreed that there was nothing magic about Sunday vs … Continue reading

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Another flipping hour

Lost again tonight. This will make tge third time zone change in six nights. Add to that the three hours I lost somewhere over the US on my way to Tampa and yiu start to see the extent of my … Continue reading

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They might be moving

downstairs yet this month.   The kids are working diligently on sorting out their stuff and figuring out what needs to be stored (seasonal), what needs to get relocated downstairs and what just might go the way of the recycling. … Continue reading

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