How do I tell this further? I have the timeline jumbled. The details of doctors and Xray and MRI are not essential. So let’s just skip all that. 1. Doctor Ben First of all, about my brother… He was always there. He called. He texted. He asked how I felt. He gave advice based on […]
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Pain in the Time of COVID-19
Fri, 5 Jun 2020, 12:07 PM (-06:00)
I tell this (ok, with a sigh) from what seems ages and ages hence… 1. The Pain The slightest movement triggered the pain. The. Slightest. Movement. So I lay in bed and didn’t budge. The only exception was when the Fair and Industrious Trudy came in with Ibuprofen and a glass of water. Just lifting my head to […]
Something Was Not Right
Fri, 5 Jun 2020, 10:15 AM (-06:00)
I can tell you this now, as I think back on what happened from the vantage point of someone who has recovered… 1. Going Jogging It seemed like a good idea at the time: go for a short jog on Monday/Wednesday/Friday while we were all locked down at home. A lame substitute perhaps for the […]
A-Sittin’ on a Rainbow
Tue, 7 Apr 2020, 09:50 PM (-06:00)
In spite of ourselvesWe’ll end up a-sittin’ on a rainbowAgainst all oddsHoney, we’re the big door prize —John Prine 1946-2020 What a big ol’ goofy world.
Old School / New School
Tue, 7 Apr 2020, 12:15 PM (-06:00)
1. The Moon “What a beautiful moon tonight!” Jenny said. She attached three pictures of the Kentucky full moon, which looked strangely like ours — big, smiling, round, white; thin, wispy clouds; a glowing streetlight in the foreground. “We saw it!” I replied. And I told her about our venturing forth last night. It had […]
Lean On Me
Tue, 7 Apr 2020, 09:37 AM (-06:00)
This week we started distance learning for real. Yesterday was the first day of algebra in Google Classroom. The kids are working the small assignments I gave them. We’re being gentle on ourselves, so small is good, and no grades this week is better. Here is the morning announcement I sent out today. Hi folks. It’s […]
Under The Apple Tree
Thu, 2 Apr 2020, 06:41 PM (-06:00)
1. Morning The day started out cloudy, which can be a good thing when you’re locked up at home, easily distracted by blooming flowers or blue sky or green grass. So we got right to work in the morning, Trudy in one room, I in another, both of us clicking on keyboards and talking on […]
A Product of Non-Sanitized Pens
Sun, 29 Mar 2020, 10:57 AM (-06:00)
A contamination even occurred here this morning. The fair and industrious Trudy started the day with the birthday song. Then she handed me a hand-drawn card. The thing of it is, I don’t think she sanitized the pens when she drew it, and this was the product: Despite her cautionary pronouncement, the virus seems so […]