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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

When it's over 90 at 10 AM...

... you know it's gonna be warm. Yesterday, 104 F in Olympia, WA. Today there is a notion we can beat that by a couple more degrees. Yay for us. Husband is doing well... physical therapy this morning, his range of movement better than a couple of days ago. Physical therapist is not on my scowl list--happily, there are exceptions to those I ranted about earlier today in 'Loosely Speaking.' Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

So far, so good...

Husband is perkier today, though the numbing nerve block has worn off, and he is feeling the pain. He has one of those self-administered pain med buttons. And there is another to call the nurse any time. A friend of his was once in a similar circumstance, stuck in a hospital bed and wanting the nurse, he pushed the call button. No one came, so he pushed again... and again... and again... finally worked out that he was pushing the meds button... and didn't really give a damn any more if the nurse... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 24, 2009

What a day,...!

Husband went in for the knew knee this morning. We got up at the crack of morn to have him there by 6:45, for a couple of hours of prep, then they got him good and stoned... sadly, I couldn't think of any good questions to ask him in that... uh... mellowed out state. A couple of hours later, I was informed he was out of surgery and would be moved to his room in an hour or so. Three hours later, he had not rolled in, and there was no indication he would be imminently, so I made a couple of calls... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Suddenly last Sunday...

...I realized this is the week that entries for the Thurston County Fair photography show are due this week. Nothing was ready! I like it this way: no time to delay, to procratsinate, just time to get up the files, make prints, run to the frame shop, make choices, fill out forms... put things together, make more choices, run back to the frame shop with the six entries. Six pieces, no more than three the same category. Watching You (the triptych of the seal looking over the rock... counts as one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Hooray! The visa came through!

Daughter Marika is now legally resident and able to open her business in New Zealand! It isn't easy, NZ is particular to whom they grant resident and business priviledges. It takes a load of paperwork and much time passage, and usually the answer is NO. But currently they are liking college-educated Americans better than others, and welcome business which will bring jobs and benefit to the general economy of the country. Marika will bring better relations between people and their dogs. Since... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

too much Face time

That is, too much time these past couple of days, on Facebook. Busy posting pictures, rating pictures--some fine, fine images in that Bing contest! happily, credits are given, all Facebook folk, so it is possible to click and send a quick message about the shots I love the most, to make sure the photographers get the word, even if the contest doesn't pan out for them. Though over the days the contest runs, the most worthy (along with some I just don't get!) will get some respect and attention.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Lookee here!

I have entered a few shots in this contest... just today, so they are not up for review as of this moment, but may be any time. There are some pictures up for review however, if you would like to participate. Don't know if you have to be a Facebook subscriber or not... I'm sure they will let you know, if you do. Anyway, I know some of you are already... Okay, the link doesn't link... you might have to go to Facebook and look there for the Bling Photo Contest, if you feel sufficiently motivated. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Like I said...

he is appreciated among his peers--just found this from one of his friends who is also very creative, and who also attended the weekend: (for the record, Charlie came first, he was not copying this 'toon) Sign in to see full entry.

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Charlie takes on a new face...again

It was his LARPing weekend--from Friday night through Sunday noon, in-character the whole time. (I know, I've covered this ground before... Live Action Role Play games... Legacies... if you search LARP here on Blogit, you will find a couple of other posts about it, and my son.) Since going off to school, he can only attend three or four of these events a year, where he used to be there every month without fail. He's well-liked there, appreciated for his characters as well as his character. This... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Faces of Charlie

Like a box of choklits... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm doubtful the events of my life will be of great general interest, but I'd like to share a little more of me to the several of you on Blogit I've come to feel are real friends, and the many I imagine are potentially real friends. We'll see how it works out. ______________________ all my words and images posted on Blogit are copyright 2005-present, all rights reserved.

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