Monthly Archives: June 2020

COVID again? It seems to be controlling our lives right now, so yes, again

Our every move is decided by how safe it is out there in our suddenly crazy world. Plague, riots, quiet protests, and now a huge sandstorm in the south…all the way from the Sahara no less. The government appears less … Continue reading

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No progress that I can see

We’re still at home.  Sigh.  Just as I was ready to branch out a little, numbers are rising in various states around the country.  Here, we are doing more testing and, therefore, identifying more cases.  However,  the percentage of those … Continue reading

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Virginia is into phase two of reopening

No one we know has died…or even gotten sick yet, so we have decided to venture out a bit more.  Today—and this is huge for me—we drove through McDonald’s and got egg McMuffins.  That marks the first time in over … Continue reading

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So how’s life amid COVID-19

In a nutshell:  weight, creeping up; morale, creeping down. This morning I took a 20 minute walk which is good for both those issues.  I know that is not very long, but we have hills!  The beautiful weather we’re having … Continue reading

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This topsy-turvy world

Everything has changed from last year.  Or at least it feels that way. FINALLY, people are starting to understand what Black people have been going through for years, decades, centuries.  The point has been made and powerfully.  Now to see … Continue reading

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Nine years together

This is the date, in 2011, that Don and I began the adventure of living together.  It was an experiment…and I’d have to call it a successful one! We laugh so much….that’s been true since our first phone call.  Having … Continue reading

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AI, robots?

How close are we to the complete takeover by AI and robots?   This popped into my mind after granddaughter Andie helped me create an avatar that looks alarmingly like me. We already have cars that drive themselves; can even park … Continue reading

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48 years!

Congratulations to my brother Dan and his wonderful wife Debbie on 48 years of marriage! The wedding party: This photo, taken in 1972, is of me in my bridesmaid dress and Noel in a dress I made for her.   Debbie … Continue reading

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