This week–hell, this year–has quickly turned into a new adventure on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. And this week has been a bit of a nightmare. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly So much has happened with Alan’s cancer diagnosis. He’s officially stage 4B (metastasized prostate cancer). The cancer has spread to the bone. His… Continue reading Can I catch a break?
Category: life in general
Changes can be scary but good
December 2023 It seems like the last couple years have flown by. It’s been kind of a rush; a lot has happened. We’ve experienced deaths, disruptions, changes, and more. One of the most significant changes was Jordan’s move to Colorado. Everyone always asks: Did she move for a guy or a job? Nope. Neither. There… Continue reading Changes can be scary but good
PSA
PSA is not just a public service announcement.
It’s not looking good, Lowe’s
All I wanted was a washer. Now I want my money back, too.
Bad Customer Service
Customer services doesn’t have to be BAD customer service. I’m talking to you, #Lowes.
The end of an era
Today was difficult. My family and I cleaned out mom’s apartment. It was somewhat surprising to discover how little she actually owned. She had only lived in her tiny one-bedroom apartment in California’s high desert for about 18 months. It seems like there was more ‘stuff’ when she moved in then what what we ultimately… Continue reading The end of an era
When it rains, it pours
Saying goodbye isn’t easy, but saying goodbye to my mom is harder than I ever imagined. This is so difficult. It hurts and it’s painful, and I knew it would happen eventually. I’m not ready yet.
I think I’m having a … medical emergency.
Those were frightening words to begin with, and the fact that I was the one saying them is even more terrifying. My life has been upside down and backward for well over a year, pre-pandemic. Work has been overwhelming, and I’ve been wholly unsupported by my boss. Before he was my boss, we got along… Continue reading I think I’m having a … medical emergency.
The word of the day is ‘shitshow’
Have you ever had so much going on in your life and mind that you can’t keep it all straight? It just becomes so overwhelming sometimes. Between the nightmare of an election oddly bothering me, making our way through a pandemic, my eldest child constantly and continuously pushing me to the limits, an ineffective and… Continue reading The word of the day is ‘shitshow’
Updates
All right! All right! I’ve added more frequent updates to my calendar. I’m going to try to update weekly. I certainly have plenty to say … Oh yeah. If the Russian bots could stop spamming me, that would be nice.