Running a few errands early in the morning. Traffic was light. I assume most people were sleeping late.
Category: Uncategorized
New Year’s Eve
Social Media
In light of the ongoing craziness at Twitter, I have moved. Find me on Mastodon at http://Mastodon.ART/mack505 or Instagram at fiestycricket
Nov 2 #NaBloPoMo
It’s National Blog Posting Month again, the time each year when I endeavor to pay more attention to the blog. You’ve heard enough of my travails. It felt good to be back at work today and to have no administrative duties to worry about. I just need to get back on the rig running calls.… Continue reading Nov 2 #NaBloPoMo
Good riddance
October 2022 is over, and not a moment too soon. I've mentioned losing Cricket, almost losing Duke, and physically losing Daisy already. Last week a family member started Hospice, and his journey ended early yesterday morning. On the other side of the family tree a cousin, younger than me, suffered a stroke last Friday; he… Continue reading Good riddance
Healing II
If you stare into the void…
If you stare long enough into the Void, eventually the Void may stare back. In honor of Black Cat Appreciation Day, I present Duke. He’s one of our barn cats and a double source of our stress this week. He turned up at the barn dragging a back leg last week. The vet says his… Continue reading If you stare into the void…
It’s been a week
Good morning from Medic 4! It has BEEN a WEEK. We have been riding a roller coaster of personal highs and lows, and it’s not over yet. This morning it’s dark, damp and foggy. It’s also 55° and was the perfect day for a bike ride to work. I’m finding that the ~1/2 hour of… Continue reading It’s been a week
Cricket
We lost Cricket this week. Dementia, kidney failure, and plain old age finally caught up with her. At 18+ she was ancient in dog years yet still remained spry until almost the end. I didn't want a dog, but Mrs Mack505 talked me into one back in 2007. Cricket was a rescue from a high-kill… Continue reading Cricket