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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Tuesday sundown notes

And here it is, the end of another Tuesday... It has been a lovely day, nearly hot! And the wind has settled, for now. I had another chat with the diabetes nurse today, and now have another adjustment to the meds. This time, an increase to the oral one that lowers blood sugar, rather than increasing the insulin that nudges the pancreas into making more natural insulin. In fact, she says that sometimes that nudge reminds the pancreas how to do its job, and may, in fact, let me drop the whole... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Down time, finally back up!

For several days now, internet has been intermittant... very annoying! But it appears to be repaired as of last night. Maybe. We'll see. Happiest of Mothers' Days to everyone who has been and has had a mother! Charlie was going to break out the smoker in the back yard to smoke me a nice big pork shoulder for dinner, but now we have a high fire risk warning and high winds warnings, and so outdoor cooking is not on. He suggested I could slow-cook it in the oven. I suggested that he could. It is my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Ups and downs

So, Charlie won't be getting lasik surgery. It turns out, his corneas are too thin for the procedure. Now he is looking into prescription goggles for his steampunk looks, and has a prescription in hand for new regular glasses. For the length of time he's wanted lasik, and planned for it, this is quite a downer, but he's not one to waste a lot of time being sad about it. He loves the eyesight he has to be willing to risk it! Sun is out again today, and temps trending upwards. Should be a lovely... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Fixing health things today

Looks like the Springs are getting clouds and a few vague showers today. I haven't see any of the showers yet, except the one I just enjoyed. Charlie is going to a long longed-for appointment in an hour or so. He will be getting his eyes lasered so he can toss away the glasses. His sister was disappointed with her similar proceedure: She said, "I still can't shoot lasers from my eyes!" While he attends to that, I will be running over to my vision health place at Kaiser. I need an appointment for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Afters...

Temps are down, wind is up, there's rain in the forecast, but not enough... The weekend event was successful: good enough though not phenomenal. Charlie brought home only 4 of the dozen bears he set up on the display. None of his sculptures went, but his first wood-burned wand sold. He will be able to pay his rent this month just from this event. It's one of the pleasures of life these days that I can afford to buy things at events like this, and get some really cool things for myself, and for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 29, 2022

Week endings

It's a pretty morning with sun and temps near where I maintain the house--mid-60s. But there will be wind again later on, gusting up to 40mph. So... time, again, to set the hanging plants on the deck down on the floor. Humidity is low, in the teens, so fire warnings are also on again, too. It could be a long, perilous summer. It could be so in many places, sadly. Right now I'm waiting for Charlie to get all his gear together for this year's Oddities & Curiosities Expo which loads into the venue... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Notes on Wednesday afternoon

Sitting here gazing out at the deck which I've begun to deck with the plants that have been hanging around the bathroom since the temps dropped down below freezing. Wind is up again, gusting maybe to 20mph, and something was said in this morning's forecast about thunderstorms this afternoon. I'd like that... except we are in super-low humidity/don't make a spark/fire danger days. So, probably better to do thunderstorms later. Still, the heavy dark clouds are nicely dramatic. Though they have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Yesterday's adventures

Note: It is hard to type with a cat between fingers and keyboard. It was a busy Sunday, as going out to the larp-site to pick up Charlie ~35 miles from home became a longer day and drive as we went to 'afters' with some of the other larpers. It was at a restaurant in Castlerock, some 40 miles up the road from CoSprings. The food was good, and it was a back-country drive across Colorado roads I've never traveled before. The company was pleasant, and included a guy Charlie used to larp with back... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Thar she blowwwwws...!

We are once again being pummeled by gusty winds up to ~30mph, and are likely to be until Sunday when temps drop into winter again. The doves gave up and abandoned the nest up in the corner of the deck ceiling. I hope they have found a place there they can do better. This afternoon I began cleaning up the rest of the deck and re-arranging the furnishings for the coming season, this year's summer garden. The wind isn't helping, but at least I am setting things up to cope with whatever winds may... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Catching up...

It has been awhile... I have just not felt much like writing when it comes to staring at the blank space and considering what's worth talking about. This journal is easier that way, except for doing nothing very interesting, and not much wanting to go on and on about same old same old stuff. Pixie and I are adjusting well to one another, with fewer sharp assaults at odd moments or at night, and I am finding what things she prefers on her dish. She's had a confirmation from the vet that she is... 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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