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Late nights and keyboard catastrophes
Note to self – do not attempt to edit your online courses after 2 am. I teach online, and on campus. I am an adjunct, which translates as “peon.” I have basically no rights and nothing is guaranteed. I was … Continue reading
Another year older, another year wiser, another year gone
It was not the best of years. There were too many losses and not enough victories. My best friends lost parents, had spouses diagnosed with strange illnesses, had surgeries. One is still dealing with a medical issue that has been … Continue reading
Leashes, walks, and other fun stuff
I learned several things this past week. First, don’t try to walk the puppy when you’re pissed off. I was not pissed at the puppy, I was just pissed and took a walk to not be pissed. Saturdays are days … Continue reading
What if it was your father?
What if someone went to the media and said that your father molested them 40 years ago? Would you automatically believe the “survivor?” If there was no evidence, not a single person who could corroborate the accusation, would you still … Continue reading
Much ado about many things
Max update – he’s doing really well. His appetite is great, his energy level is good, he’s snoring in the kitchen, next to the fridge, because food may appear from that magic box at any moment and he wouldn’t want … Continue reading
I’m in Egypt
In the State of Denial Well. Tomorrow – actually today – Max has his first chemo. Today, he initiated play with a 10 month old puppy at the park. When we got home, he helped Dad rake leaves – which … Continue reading
So maybe we got lucky
The monster boy is almost back to himself. He’s eating and playing and running around the field. The vet said the incision healed well, his blood count is almost where it should be for perfection, everything looks good. I’m … Continue reading
Many things
A couple of years ago, I was accused of being a bully. The person who made the accusation did not confront me, or talk to me, or contact me. She cut off all contact and blocked me from any means … Continue reading
When you’re just tired
I can’t seem to do a bloody thing right today. It’s probably just due to exhaustion – I was up half the night with Max, who has developed a touch of arthritis in his hips and was in a … Continue reading
Drama
Somewhere along the way to here, I became a drama queen. I don’t honestly know when it happened. I get a pain and immediately I think I’m dying. I seriously start planning for what will happen to Max, where I … Continue reading
