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Week in Review – I am not getting sick!

Sunday
As usually happens when I rant about something,
I soon do the same thing that I was complaining about.
Today, I edged off the road and into the gravel
– twice –
while fiddling around with this or that,
when I should have been concentrating on driving. continue reading…

Extended Family

Happy Thanksgiving!!

My sister and brother-in-law hosted our Thanksgiving dinner last Saturday so as many members of the extended family could attend as possible and still enjoy their own traditions on the actual day.  As a person who works in retail, that was welcome news to me.  I have to work a lot of holidays, and this opened up the opportunity for me to do so without missing out on anything.  (Like time and a half pay.) continue reading…

Movie Quote Monday – Hook

As I’ve gotten older, particularly in these past few years, my greatest “did not do” regret is I did not nurture some of the most important relationships in my life.  And now it’s too late.  It’s over…and I missed it. continue reading…

Week in Review – Thanks a lot, Non-Driver!

Sunday
I had to work today, but the morning drive was worth it.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gotten out to see this beautiful sky
and the early morning light setting the leaves ablaze
with scarlet and yellow and orange 
and burnt umber.

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