The weather has warmed for the while.  It rained pretty much all day, and much of the snow is gone. Carol is  sleeping noisily on the couch with her mouth open. A busy day of problem solving punctuated by a … Continue reading →

Near midnight on Sunday.  Watched a two hour season premiere of PBS’s Victoria alone, although the dog slept through the show, lying, as she usually does, on the floor in the tv room. I did think of inviting Carol to … Continue reading →

Caregiver relief aide is here.  I am up in my office not caring to deal with cold and snow to go someplace else.  The dog is confused.  Decided to stay downstairs.  Not sure if I should feel slighted. Yesterday, I … Continue reading →

A couple of days after Christmas, snowed in, unremitting boredom  only interrupted by the daily war against the drifts on the driveway, thank you persistent northerly winds, and the resumption of calls from telemarketers on behalf of insurance companies peddling … Continue reading →

Monday night.  Carol asleep on the sofa.  Dog in her bed. Our daughter will be here Wednesday evening for a few days right before Christmas although she can’t stay for the holiday, having to drive back in time to return … Continue reading →