The throes of my former three-day weekends have begun many weeks beforehand with planning: reservations, food supplies, first aid to include mosquito repellents and SPF-50 creams, does my bathing suit fit (the way I want it to?!), cleaning the house before I … Continue reading
Mm, mm, mm. To me, cowboys are rated right there among firemen, policemen, men in uniform. Yep, so I’m easy. Through my experiences with camping (earlier blog), I have become acquainted with a few real-life cowboys. As rustic and rugged … Continue reading
What comes to your mind when someone mentions “camping” or says “I’m going camping?” Visions of tent setups and sleeping inside one in a ‘sleeping bag?’ A fire hole built with stone and wood, allowing the roasting of hot dogs … Continue reading
Judy goes home today! Excited to share this with you, such news does not come without apprehension and fright. After undergoing a kidney transplant on March 12th, ironically her surgeon’s birthday, her progress is delightful! Besides having to maintain a minute … Continue reading
An Eye-Opener On Ovarian Cancer THIS IS A MUST TO READ TO THE END I hope you all take the time to read this and pass it on to all you can. Send this to the women in your life … Continue reading
In brief, and right off the bat, Judy is doing well – exceedingly well. After seven years of dialysis treatments three times a week, this kidney transplant is a miracle. Strange to say or even appreciate, she is able to … Continue reading
Keeping up with knowledge and highlighting what I know in many facets of my life, I occasionally peruse the local library. As the neighborhood library is an exact mile from my house, walking there and back is an extra positive for my daily diabetes … Continue reading
Among many other daily affairs and involvements, the Sacramento Suburban Writers Club (SSWC) has become one of my social passions. In this day of explosive social networking, the SSWC helps to keep me grounded as a human being. Here is a small … Continue reading
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at approximately 1:45pm, I received a telephone call from my sister’s mother-in-law. Yes, that is unusual and frightening at the same time. Former moments that I have heard from the woman is to tell me that my sister, Judy, … Continue reading
“…The Polish diet is very bland yet healthy and safe as far as calories are concerned. Kielbasa is boiled, peirogis are boiled, chicken is boiled for soup or typically baked, beets are boiled for burak zupa (beet soup), and you already know about the cabbage. … Continue reading