It doesn’t matter that she is no longer here. December 12th will be her birthday as long as I draw breath. Ancient Egyptians believed that as long as your name was remembered, you would live on eternally. Every day, but most especially today, I remember the name of Barbara Allen Underwood Shaw. Continue reading
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Six months ago, or “A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime?”
8 DecJune 8. Six months ago. And I am still here, and slowly getting better. I wonder still if I will ever be better. Or is grief, like life, a journey with only one way out? Will I grieve the rest of my life? While talking about that with a friend online, she reminded me of this old quote, the source of which is elusive.
RIP Porthos
6 NovPorthos, elderly statescat of my home, expired overnight. It was expected, as he suffered from cancer. The hard part will be telling the girls.
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Today Is the Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything
10 OctToday Is the Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything.
Today is October 10, 2010. 10/10/10. In binary, that’s 42. And 42 is The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything. Or at least, that’s what Douglas Adams says. …
Four months ago
7 OctIn a few hours, it will be four months since Barbara died from complications of lupus. In that time, I have found a way to continue day-to-day. Continue reading
I think I like my bank
6 OctRemember the problem with the duplicate lease payment? I just got a response to my inquiry with my bank (Chase) and it seems that they will refund all overdraft fees caused by that unauthorized transaction as soon as the payment processing company’s refund posts.
That’s a policy I can support. Sure, they will wait until the reversal comes through. That only makes sense. After all, I could be blowing smoke just to try get overdraft fees removed. But since I am not blowing smoke, the bank is going to make me whole on this mess. I like that.
Like I didn’t have enough to worry about
5 OctThe processing company my landlord uses to take debit card payments double charged me for this month’s rent. I contacted them, and they are going to refund the duplicate charge … Continue reading
Uno
4 OctLast night, after dinner, Kris and I played Uno with the girls. Rebeccah wasn’t feeling well, so she didn’t join in. Uno is a great game for adults to play with kids. Anyone can win, because there is a significant randomness factor to the game. As a result, the adults can play to win without fear of hurting the kids. It had been a great many years since the last time I played, and I kept getting confused on the rules. Once I did finally get them straight in my head, though, I went on to win the hand we played. We only played one hand, and yet had over 45 minutes of fun. I highly recommend this game to any grandparents looking to have fun with the grandkids.
The Origin of Love
2 OctIf you haven’t seen “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” yet, drop everything and get it now. Don’t wait until it’s convenient. B and her kids introduced me to the film. It was an incredibly powerful film, but it’s not for young kids.
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An Aging Trans Woman 