Today was such a beautiful day! Too bad it started with an exploding dog. Coco was sick as dog, oh yeah, he is a dog...but still now I know what they mean. They mean get out your mop and ammonia cause you're sure gonna need it!
So, as beautiful as it was today, I didn't do much besides dog duty...not my favorite by a long shot but at least I was able to tie him up outside for a while and know that he wasn't freezing. My new friends here at Spruce Lodge took turns walking him for me, but they let me do the clean up for the most part (thanks Mike). It was a special day.
As for the rest of this week, I know you'll think I'm making this up, but David Toso died. That's Brad's cousin- whose wife helped me find the house. Will you people please quit dying...really, I'm a little shell shocked already. I'm trying to be funny, but I don't know if it translates and anyway it's not a funny topic. Moving on...
I will be giving my last deposition (should be anyway) on March 11 in LA so I expect to head west on March 1, see the Warfords, then Wallaces and then the Stewarts. I am a fortunate women to have so many people willing to put me up between legs of this trip.
I expect to stay in LA for the month of March, having many loved ones to visit, and return here for April-at least, that's the plan...we know how these plans tend to morph...hope all is well with you.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Inch By Inch
This week went a little slowly, but well in general. The weather was quite cold so I did the best thing that I could, nothing. Believe it or not, I actually watched television...some of you know that is extremely out of character for me.
I have settled in to the Spruce Lodge for the month of February, and I am glad I did. I really needed some continuity for a change. I've met a number of people from contacts I made at the health and Wellness Fair, and I have a new friend to have a cup of tea with. So it's going slowly but surely.
I suppose that I should add the loss of Jack Popejoy. If you're from the greater LA area you know him as that silver voice on talk radio. Frankly, it's a little too fresh to talk about. I hope you're all weathering the weather where you are.
I have settled in to the Spruce Lodge for the month of February, and I am glad I did. I really needed some continuity for a change. I've met a number of people from contacts I made at the health and Wellness Fair, and I have a new friend to have a cup of tea with. So it's going slowly but surely.
I suppose that I should add the loss of Jack Popejoy. If you're from the greater LA area you know him as that silver voice on talk radio. Frankly, it's a little too fresh to talk about. I hope you're all weathering the weather where you are.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
A Quiet Sunday
It's been a quiet Sunday and I know it's hard to believe, but I don't really have anything to say today. For the sake of honoring your visit, I'll tell you a little about the Wellness Fair.
I was quite tempted to title this "The Wellness Fair Was Swell" because my feet are still swollen 24 hours later, but I decided not to...I met a couple of doctors who believed they could help me, based on a ten second discussion (do I sound skeptical?), but we'll see about that on another day.
They weather was beautiful yesterday, high fifties and sunny, really lovely. Today, it's about thirty degrees cooler so I will continue sitting here in my sweats and playing computer games with my feet up. All is swell :D
I was quite tempted to title this "The Wellness Fair Was Swell" because my feet are still swollen 24 hours later, but I decided not to...I met a couple of doctors who believed they could help me, based on a ten second discussion (do I sound skeptical?), but we'll see about that on another day.
They weather was beautiful yesterday, high fifties and sunny, really lovely. Today, it's about thirty degrees cooler so I will continue sitting here in my sweats and playing computer games with my feet up. All is swell :D
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Just Catching Up
When I arrived in Colorado Springs, it was the vernal equinox, a full moon, and a full eclipse. A combination someone on the radio called a first in 183 years-I decided to take his word for it. I don't know that these events were to commemorate my arrival exactly, but I took it as a good omen that highly beautiful things would happen to me while I was here. I took a bunch of pictures of it through the trees at Aunt Joan/Jean's house and I don't know if you'll be able to see it, but it sure was impressive.
On the same radio station, I heard an announcement for the third annual Colorado Springs Health and Wellness Fair, and I said, "That's for me!" I am so excited, I can hardly explain it. It bodes well for me to be able to get an overview of the resources in this community before I have even settled in. It's next Saturday, so I'll have to let you know how it turns out.
In the meantime, I found a weekly rents lodge in my price range that accepts the dog and the cat and I will start checking out the houses my realtor sent me, and chances are very good that I will find something that I can afford and enjoy while I learn my way around town. I'm sure there will be more of that to come.
On the same radio station, I heard an announcement for the third annual Colorado Springs Health and Wellness Fair, and I said, "That's for me!" I am so excited, I can hardly explain it. It bodes well for me to be able to get an overview of the resources in this community before I have even settled in. It's next Saturday, so I'll have to let you know how it turns out.
In the meantime, I found a weekly rents lodge in my price range that accepts the dog and the cat and I will start checking out the houses my realtor sent me, and chances are very good that I will find something that I can afford and enjoy while I learn my way around town. I'm sure there will be more of that to come.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Another Happy Haircut
Today I am in Santa Fe. I took a quick trip down to see the Warford's since I missed them at Christmas and we had a little Christmas of our own. It was such a joy to see Susie, her bouncy beautiful self, on the mend after all the chemo and radiation. Nothing could have been a better gift, for either of us. In addition, I went to see my favorite hairdresser, Pearl of Pearl's Place, in Los Alamos and boy did I ever need it. I also got to catch up with Suzy K and her two kids, who have each grown nearly six inches since October. Must be something in the water :D
I needed a little break from Colorado, though I am looking for a house. It's a little weird staying with Aunt Joan/Jean. She has made me very welcome, but I am more used to being around many people and the world got a little small for me. I will be back there on Saturday next, and it will be good to be back. I do look forward to making some friends, I guess I need to be a little more patient. After all, it is winter, not the most social time of year.
I now have a realtor, Kay Brown, who actually listened to my needs and has found a number of places in my price range. This is a total change from Los Angeles where I couldn't afford a garage in Pacomia. All of the houses that I'm looking at are bank owned foreclosures and under $80,000. I don't know how fast or slow this will go, but I'm happy to be making progress at all.
I received confirmation that as of Feb. 1 I have Medicare. Yeah! I have quite a bit of research to learn all of the ins and outs of coverage including Part D which is drugs. The idea of my medications being covered in whole or in part makes my heart (and wallet) sing. You can be sure I will be looking into that soon!
I needed a little break from Colorado, though I am looking for a house. It's a little weird staying with Aunt Joan/Jean. She has made me very welcome, but I am more used to being around many people and the world got a little small for me. I will be back there on Saturday next, and it will be good to be back. I do look forward to making some friends, I guess I need to be a little more patient. After all, it is winter, not the most social time of year.
I now have a realtor, Kay Brown, who actually listened to my needs and has found a number of places in my price range. This is a total change from Los Angeles where I couldn't afford a garage in Pacomia. All of the houses that I'm looking at are bank owned foreclosures and under $80,000. I don't know how fast or slow this will go, but I'm happy to be making progress at all.
I received confirmation that as of Feb. 1 I have Medicare. Yeah! I have quite a bit of research to learn all of the ins and outs of coverage including Part D which is drugs. The idea of my medications being covered in whole or in part makes my heart (and wallet) sing. You can be sure I will be looking into that soon!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Back In The Saddle
As of right now, I am back online. Yeah! I really missed the internet...more than I expected to. It turns out that the local provider is qwest so now I have an email through them as well. I haven't decided whether or not I'm going to switch over yet. At the moment I have a lot tied to that att address and as far as I'm concerned, I have played enough with set ups for one day. I imagine that converting my cell phone, this blog and my business cards will take more patience than I have left today. It's good to know that I have a conversion to look forward to.
In the meantime, it snowed yesterday and the world looks all bright and clean. I love that about a snowfall. I am happy to report that I have no reason to drive today, so it's all good!
I do have some catching up to do with my email, so I will go do that. I expect to post again on Sunday, thanks for stopping by.
In the meantime, it snowed yesterday and the world looks all bright and clean. I love that about a snowfall. I am happy to report that I have no reason to drive today, so it's all good!
I do have some catching up to do with my email, so I will go do that. I expect to post again on Sunday, thanks for stopping by.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year from Starbucks
This is my second time to this Starbucks, and my second post from this Starbucks. Coincidence? I think not...I expected to connect from the library today but as it turns out, the library is closed on Sunday. When I was here in October, I sat in the parking lot and composed my post from there, but today Starbucks seemed a better idea.
The holidays were very quiet here in Colorado Springs, which is easy to understand since I only know one person in the entire area (Aunt Joan/Jean) and she has neither television nor Internet. We used the time to get to know each other a little better and eat whatever didn't eat us first. Actually, I've lost a few pounds since being here (yeah) I just liked the sound of that sentence.
It snowed a couple of days ago. It is rather ironic that two days after unloading the van for the first time since May, the van needed ballast to make it through the snow. Oh well, I guess a pair or two of snow tires are in my future. I don't know how I'm going to explain it to my budget...it will work itself out I suppose.
It is hard to overstate how happy I am that it is a new year. 2010 was the most difficult year I've had since 1979, and I haven't decided which of them was worse, but I am happy to have survived once again.
Colorado Springs is agreeing with my foot (feet) which is not to say that I'm all better, just that on the whole it is more tolerable. Compared to Los Angeles, I am half as miserable :) and even though it is the reason I selected this city, it still surprises me a bit. I find it very easy to adapt to being less miserable...
Coco and Fluffy are extremely happy here, from the moment I pulled into Aunt Joan/Jean's driveway. They took to her immediately, which is perfect since she took to them as well. All in all, we have a mutual admiration society going. I'd call that a very good start to the new year!
Speaking of which, I'd like to wish you all a very Happy, Health and Prosperous New Year! I'll post again, probably from my regular table at Starbucks (can you call it your regular table if you've only been there twice?) next Sunday. I'll let you know when I figure out how to get the Internet into the house.
The holidays were very quiet here in Colorado Springs, which is easy to understand since I only know one person in the entire area (Aunt Joan/Jean) and she has neither television nor Internet. We used the time to get to know each other a little better and eat whatever didn't eat us first. Actually, I've lost a few pounds since being here (yeah) I just liked the sound of that sentence.
It snowed a couple of days ago. It is rather ironic that two days after unloading the van for the first time since May, the van needed ballast to make it through the snow. Oh well, I guess a pair or two of snow tires are in my future. I don't know how I'm going to explain it to my budget...it will work itself out I suppose.
It is hard to overstate how happy I am that it is a new year. 2010 was the most difficult year I've had since 1979, and I haven't decided which of them was worse, but I am happy to have survived once again.
Colorado Springs is agreeing with my foot (feet) which is not to say that I'm all better, just that on the whole it is more tolerable. Compared to Los Angeles, I am half as miserable :) and even though it is the reason I selected this city, it still surprises me a bit. I find it very easy to adapt to being less miserable...
Coco and Fluffy are extremely happy here, from the moment I pulled into Aunt Joan/Jean's driveway. They took to her immediately, which is perfect since she took to them as well. All in all, we have a mutual admiration society going. I'd call that a very good start to the new year!
Speaking of which, I'd like to wish you all a very Happy, Health and Prosperous New Year! I'll post again, probably from my regular table at Starbucks (can you call it your regular table if you've only been there twice?) next Sunday. I'll let you know when I figure out how to get the Internet into the house.
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