Things I didn't know until today

My friend John now has his own spanking new website.

My pal David's family is actually Swedish.

According to Monster, JRR Tolkein based the Elves languages on Finnish and Welsh.

a growing entropy

Today they moved my father into a nursing home. This was actually a huge relief to my mother as the location is very close to my parents' house and it will be much easier for to visit him there. He is at this point still unable to walk. I hope his pain management is much better now but I'll find out more on that when I see him this weekend. That's all I know.

I should be hanging out with friends in East Atlanta tonight at the King Sized show but it's quite cold tonight and I am very cold natured- a complete wimp when the temperature drops. Thus far, I've been catching up with friends via email and snail mail and telephone, but the night is still young.

The "chalupa" I had at lunch today is making me feel like Bloaty Pig. And to think I was so hungry this morning!

the update

This week my father has developed a blood clot in his leg. He has been, in his words, completely pain-free until now. Now the pain in his leg has left him crippled. This was made worse yesterday when he fell while trying to get into the car to go to his daily appointment for a blood thinner injection. Unable to move him, my mother phoned for an ambulance and he's now back in the hospital. This has been a mixed blessing for him and my mother - in the hospital, they are able to manage his pain much more effectively while still treating the clot and a newly discovered "blood infection" of some sort and my mother finally has some relief from taking care of him. So I guess everything is working out for the best.

icy bottom

It's freezing at work today. Despite my usual multi-layer dressing for this time of year, my feet and butt are more than lightly chilled. I'm waiting to loose the feeling in my toes and fingers. Despite working in the computer room, I might ask for a small heater to place under my desk.

Thanksgiving was a good holiday. Both of my uncles came in the afternoon with their wives. My teenage cousin was there with her dad and my brother and his family showed up in the early evening. Dad slept most of the day in his easy chair but was quite happy and comfortable after my mother was finally able to nag him into getting a shower and freshening up for company. He's like a three-year-old now. Never wants to get up to bath or brush his teeth and hair. He has to be nagged until he has a small tantrum and finally gives in.


I brought home enough leftover turkey and dressing and sweet potato soufle to feed me for a week.

Friday evening was spent impromptu at J's new home in Conyers for a family and friends cookie decorating gathering.
After all the years I've known J, this was my first opportunity to meet her brother and his offspring. At 9 p.m., when everyone turned into a pumpking, J sent me home with a plate of frosting and sprinkle-encrusted cookies. Fun.

Saturday we were at a Benihana's to celebrate Donna's birthday. The birthday girl looked fabulous with a new do and a glittery colorful top that had most of the men all sneaking furtive glances, trying not to stare in front of her husband.
I realized this over-priced restaurant is really like Disneyland in a way - geared for families with children or prom dates. I haven't been in the door of one in at least 15 years but I still really like the food, the ginger salad dressing, the miso soup and the sushi is really good there. We left there stuffed with most of the crowd going to D&A's for games and leftover wedding beer. I was cold and, not being much of a gamer and not quite knowing where their house was, decided to go home and sleep.

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm finishing things up at work and getting ready to head home even as the entire metro Atlanta area seems to to shutting down for the holiday. Pies are ordered. No groceries to buy. Tomorrow will be spent eating, sleeping and doing laundry. Maybe I will pick up a bottle of Cointreau (for hot cider) or Tawny Port (a luxury I reserve for holidays and celebrations).

We are having really spectacular rain and wind today which, oddly enough, makes me want to be outside. It's a great show and it will not be getting colder until after the rain blows past.

Be well. Travel safely. And if you have a cold, please don't share it with me.

comfortably numb

Monster is a really good man who takes care of me when I need it. He was really sweet when he stopped by to fix my lock.

The little micro-waveable sake cups at Publix are actually quite good. I had one on the shelf in my kitchen for a while that I finally tried out tonight after a long day at work that was spent mostly shivering and trying to feel my feet. Seemed to be just what I needed.

Perhaps the little Japanese vending machine sake cups are too good. I am now over both the cold and the work-related tightness. mmmmmmm...

Listening to old T.Rex

The Slider album. Mystic Lady.


Thinking of going out when I should really be getting a bath and cleaning my dusty nest. I have ruled out doing laundry tonight because 1. I have very few quarters or cash on me. 2. It's just a bit too misty-wet-cold to be outdoors. Reason 2. is why I probably will take a nice hot bath in a few minutes and stay in, dispite my chronic cabin fever.

I want this

Snotty

Why must some people share EVERYTHING?

How's the Family?

This in from my mother:


Dear Friends - Jim has now returned from the hospital again (Wed.nite) and is doing okay. He had a pocket of fluid on his lung that was infected and they had to drain it for several days and treat the infection. He has now had his second round of Chemo and will have another round next Wed. if his blood count is high enough. He had 4 units of blood while in the hospital so hopefully it will be.

He is resting at home and sleeps a lot of the day. His appetite is good so I am doing a lot of cooking (I still remember how to). Thank you for your many prayers on his behalf. God has been good to us. Jim hasn't had any nausea and he says he doesn't hurt any where. The tube coming out of his back for drainage was very uncomfortable but it has been removed now and he is happily back in his own bed!

                                                     Love, Loretta

It was a fun Halloween Parade

We didn't win the prize this year but I think our float had the most soul to it. This year's theme was Attack Of The Purple People Eaters. Lots of fun .

Dad is back in the hospital. Something to do with unexplainable chills although his temperature is normal and so far they've found no sign of infection or other complication. Hopefully, he'll be back at home in his easy chair soon.

Should nothing worse happen, I'm looking forward to more Halloween festivities and parties all weekend.

This has been an interesting month.

Boycott for Equality this Friday, October 8.

RIP Rodney Dangerfield