We're still at home. We're scheduled to fly out tomorrow morning. It just works better for flying schedules and, frankly, it costs less. It may seem a little odd to be concerned about $200 right now but that's where we are. Half of that savings is going for an upgrade in the rental car. It will snow while we're in Ontario and a bigger car will, hopefully, help.
It's supposed to snow somewhere between 5 and 10 centimeters tomorrow morning. That'll be fun for driving to the airport and taking off. On top of everything else, I (actually, we) haven't flown since 9/11. And, oddly enough, we were in Ontario when that happened (we were able to fly out the Friday after the bombings). Needless to say, I'm a wee bit nervous about the whole thing.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Grieving
The trip down to the extended family Turkey Day went well. Mum and I had a really nice time and met some more extended family. Friday we went back to Mum's place. I called Eli while we were eating breakfast. He sounded a bit distressed and said he'd talk to me when he got to Mum's that evening. We ended up having another phone conversation because he was worried that I thought something was wrong between the two of us. I was concerned, of course, but it hadn't occurred to me that it might be something I had done. Anyway, it wasn't.
Eli's oldest brother called Thursday night and told Eli that their father was in hospital and had been there since the beginning of the week. Dad had an infection of some sort and had been on antibiotics for a while. We don't know yet whether the drugs or something else had given Dad diarrhoea. Anyway, the oldest brother had visited Dad and noticed his weakened condition and took him to hospital. He was admitted and some tests were run. It also happened that they found a clot in his heart and damaged heart valves (Dad had five bypasses earlier this year).
Jump to Saturday. Mum, Eli, Bro#1 and his wife and I were at the Seattle Museum of Art for the Tiffany exhibit. The rest of us had gotten a bit ahead of Eli. I wandered back to a previous room and there he was looking kind of lost. I wandered up and poked him in the side and asked him if he was lost. Eli turned to me with a stunned look and tears in his eyes. He choked out that his younger brother called to tell him that their father had just passed away. I hugged him for a couple minutes and told him to go downstairs and that after I told Mum what was going on I'd catch up to him. The rest of the family gave us a few minutes downstairs before catching up to us.
We're flying out tomorrow sometime for the service which will be held Wednesday or Thursday, per Eli's oldest brother. We'll probably be staying at Dad's house.
Dad also had a cat. If there's no one else available to take him, we'll bring him home with us.
In spite of Dad's previous heart problems, this has been a shock to everyone. He had been doing so well. Hug your loved ones and let them know you love them.
I don't really know how to end this post. It'll be quiet here for the next week or so.
Eli's oldest brother called Thursday night and told Eli that their father was in hospital and had been there since the beginning of the week. Dad had an infection of some sort and had been on antibiotics for a while. We don't know yet whether the drugs or something else had given Dad diarrhoea. Anyway, the oldest brother had visited Dad and noticed his weakened condition and took him to hospital. He was admitted and some tests were run. It also happened that they found a clot in his heart and damaged heart valves (Dad had five bypasses earlier this year).
Jump to Saturday. Mum, Eli, Bro#1 and his wife and I were at the Seattle Museum of Art for the Tiffany exhibit. The rest of us had gotten a bit ahead of Eli. I wandered back to a previous room and there he was looking kind of lost. I wandered up and poked him in the side and asked him if he was lost. Eli turned to me with a stunned look and tears in his eyes. He choked out that his younger brother called to tell him that their father had just passed away. I hugged him for a couple minutes and told him to go downstairs and that after I told Mum what was going on I'd catch up to him. The rest of the family gave us a few minutes downstairs before catching up to us.
We're flying out tomorrow sometime for the service which will be held Wednesday or Thursday, per Eli's oldest brother. We'll probably be staying at Dad's house.
Dad also had a cat. If there's no one else available to take him, we'll bring him home with us.
In spite of Dad's previous heart problems, this has been a shock to everyone. He had been doing so well. Hug your loved ones and let them know you love them.
I don't really know how to end this post. It'll be quiet here for the next week or so.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
On Her Way
Mum called at 8:30 a.m. to let me know she was on her way out the door (that gives me about 1½ hours to get my shit together). Anyway, I realized that this is the first time I've actually missed her since I was a teenager. (No, I'm not going to tell her, I wouldn't want to hurt her feelings.) It's been about three months since we've seen each other. There have been much longer gaps between visits so the timing isn't the culprit. I'm not sure why this is. And I really don't know what this says about myself.
Time for breakfast.
Time for breakfast.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Weirdosity
Weird dream last night:
I'm with a group of people that have been gathered up into one place by another group of people. We're loaded into tram-like vehicles and start moving along. I'm very suspicious of this second group's intentions. More and more people are added to the tram. Eventually a cloth cover of some sort is draped over the tram. I keep saying something about this all being wrong and these "people" aren't what they seem. I kind of fade out for a moment and then we're in a different place. They pull off the cover and we're allowed out of the tram to wander about. Out of the corner of my eye I notice something in the sky. It's Earth. I knew it! We continue wandering about and I notice the kids in the group are gradually disappearing. I comment on this and then people start getting concerned. Um, hello? We've been kidnapped to another planet and now you're getting concerned?! Dimwits. We run across this other group that seems rather confrontational yet friendly. A couple people in that group says to leave us alone and they seem to focus on one member of their group. They tell her to not forget that she was once human. "Once human"? Uh oh. Time to leave. But wait! A couple guys show up and say that it's my turn, that I'm really special and the only adult they're taking. I wailed something about how I always end up being picked up by the ugly guys. And then I woke up.
Do I have the dooziest dreams or what?
The RV is sparkling. Why yes, Mum is coming to visit. How did you ever guess? It's just an overnighter. She's taking me with her to visit some family for Turkey Day. We'll be back to her house Friday sometime and Eli will join us there. He's taking Monday off. It would be nice to have him there for the whole thing but one day is all he can take at the moment.
And yes, I've moved again. I'm just not using my webspace enough to justify the cost. In spite of that, it's really not the money (it costs about $45 per year to keep going - hosting and URL renewal). Eli has said the money spent on it is fine (remember - he's the money maker, I'm unemployed) and not to worry. I can't justify using money this way to myself - I feel guilty when I can do it for free. Does that make sense? Anyway, between Blogger and Flickr I should be satisfied with my online presence.
I'm with a group of people that have been gathered up into one place by another group of people. We're loaded into tram-like vehicles and start moving along. I'm very suspicious of this second group's intentions. More and more people are added to the tram. Eventually a cloth cover of some sort is draped over the tram. I keep saying something about this all being wrong and these "people" aren't what they seem. I kind of fade out for a moment and then we're in a different place. They pull off the cover and we're allowed out of the tram to wander about. Out of the corner of my eye I notice something in the sky. It's Earth. I knew it! We continue wandering about and I notice the kids in the group are gradually disappearing. I comment on this and then people start getting concerned. Um, hello? We've been kidnapped to another planet and now you're getting concerned?! Dimwits. We run across this other group that seems rather confrontational yet friendly. A couple people in that group says to leave us alone and they seem to focus on one member of their group. They tell her to not forget that she was once human. "Once human"? Uh oh. Time to leave. But wait! A couple guys show up and say that it's my turn, that I'm really special and the only adult they're taking. I wailed something about how I always end up being picked up by the ugly guys. And then I woke up.
Do I have the dooziest dreams or what?
The RV is sparkling. Why yes, Mum is coming to visit. How did you ever guess? It's just an overnighter. She's taking me with her to visit some family for Turkey Day. We'll be back to her house Friday sometime and Eli will join us there. He's taking Monday off. It would be nice to have him there for the whole thing but one day is all he can take at the moment.
And yes, I've moved again. I'm just not using my webspace enough to justify the cost. In spite of that, it's really not the money (it costs about $45 per year to keep going - hosting and URL renewal). Eli has said the money spent on it is fine (remember - he's the money maker, I'm unemployed) and not to worry. I can't justify using money this way to myself - I feel guilty when I can do it for free. Does that make sense? Anyway, between Blogger and Flickr I should be satisfied with my online presence.
100+ Things
01. Deborah
02. December 15
03. Sagittarian
04. Year of the Horse
05. Female
06. Reddish-brown w/silver, short
07. Dark bluish-grey
08. 5'4"
09. MYOB
10. Glasses
11. Tattoo #1: bee and flower on inside of left ankle
12. American in Canada
13. Married December 2, 2000 to Eli
14. No kid(s), ever
15. Heretic
16. Pale pink, silvery green
17. Cheerios
18. Sarah McLachlan, Evanescence, Jann Arden, Dixie chicks, '80s
19. Star Wars, Last of the Mohicans, costume dramas
20. Mexican, Italian, Chinese
(I haven't had good Mexican food since I left California)
21. Diet Coke w/lime
22. Autumn
23. Early morning
24. Pale pink roses
25. Jeep Wrangler - white
26. Silver, white gold, pink gold
27. Cats and dogs
28. Amethysts
29. Irish Breakfast tea - coffee smells wonderful, but tastes icky
30. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
31. 4 brothers
32. I'm next to the youngest
33. I always wished I was (were?) a single child or adopted
34. I went to 8 schools growing up
35. capitals are over-rated
36. I met my husband on the internet
37. In a chat room
38. I've been online since May 15, 1999
39. INFP
40. Bookworm
41. Favourites - Dune series, Outlander series, Kushiel series, Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
42. Pathologically shy
43. I suffer from SAD - Social Anxiety Disorder
44. And diabetes which was discovered in my first ever physical at 34
45. I applied April 2001 to become a Landed Immigrant in Canada
46. Survivor addict
47. I haven't spoken to my father since 1987 (tried again 08/05 - he ignored me)
48. Born and raised in Southern California
49. Moved to Texas in 1994
50. Moved to Washington in 1999
51. Moved to Canada in 2000
52. I've been to 5 countries
(America, England, Scotland, Mexico & Canada)
53. I've been to 11 states
(California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois & New York)
54. I've been to 3 provinces
(British Columbia, Ontario & Quebec)
55. Deborah means bee in Hebrew
56. I collect "bee" things
57. I was 8 when I broke my left arm
58. I was pissed-off because it was all scraped up and I couldn't wear a cast
59. I fell out of a neighbours' tree
60. I have seen 3 "Stonehenges"
The original and 2 psuedo - one in Texas & one in Washington
61. I've been to Avalon (Glastonbury Tor)
62. I believe in magic
63. I was in the chorus in Bye, Bye Birdie in junior high school
64. Tattoo #2: eye of Horus on outside of right ankle
65. Addicted to The Sims (see below)
66. I can swim
67. I am also addicted to our cable internet access
68. I've received two traffic tickets (speeding & illegal passing)
69. I'll never jump out of a perfectly good airplane
70. It broke my heart when Watterson discontinued Calvin and Hobbes
71. I love long, hot showers and rarely take baths
72. I didn't wear makeup until my early twenties
73. I love orange juice but can't eat them because the pith makes me gag
74. I am supposedly allergic to vitamin C
75. I haven't had a problem with it since I was an infant
76. The only thing I've ever won is a Max Headroom t-shirt
77. I make kick-ass spaghetti
78. My garlic bread is even better
79. I've thrown up in public
80. It was in elementary/grade school, I had heat stroke
81. In my purse:
wallet, Excedrin Migraine, brush, Burt's Beeswax lip balm, lipstick, compact, cell phone, pen, notepaper, gum, keys, passport & Maple Card
82. I am also allergic to peanuts, but only in mass quantities
83. In spite of having no kids, I am a grandmother of two
84. I have a step-son
85. He's only four years younger than myself
86. I hate shoes
87. I want to be a photographer when I grow up
88. I want to learn to play the violin
89. I want to learn to speak Japanese
90. I dislike math
91. I wish I were a better writer
92. I am alone most of the time
93. Most of the time that's okay
94. Sometimes I'm desperately lonely
95. When I was a kid I wanted to be a cop
96. I have no idea what in hell I was thinking
97. I used to be afraid of the Easter Bunny because he could get inside the house
98. For some reason Santa Claus didn't scare me
99. In my immediate family (parents & brothers) I am the only one not to have been in jail
100. I can't believe that I finally reached 100 things
101. I love dandelions
102. Eli and I adopted two kittens (Abigail & Oliver, May 16, 2003)
103. I've had an online journal since June 4, 2001
104. I'm thoroughly convinced that if I could get over my shyness I would be an awesome actor
105. Anything over 75 degrees Fahrenheit is too hot
106. I love to curse
107. shitpissdamnhellmotherfuckingcocksucker
108. I almost drowned once
109. It's the closest I've been to death
110. Except when I used to get tonsilitis on a regular basis
111. I was physically and sexually abused as a child
112. The first record I bought on my own was Air Supply
113. I can't dance
114. I got my nose pierced in August 2003
115. As of June 29, 2004 - I am a Landed Immigrant in Canada
116. I've remembered that I have won a few dollars here and there
117. I'm addicted to EverQuest (MMORPG)
118. I am currently taking meds for depression (Effexorand Wellbutrin)
119. I don't care who knows
120. If I talk about it, it's possible I'll help lessen the stigma against depression and taking meds
121. I'm no longer playing The Sims or Sims2 (not until I get more RAM)
123. Sweetened iced tea is icky; lemon only, please
124. I spend way too much time at MetaFilter & Metachat
125. If I can't be a photographer, I want to be a librarian
126. I have no money to go to school to become a librarian
127. Since I have no money I'd like to work in a bookstore
128. I'm not employed currently (see #118)
This post is subject to changes, rearrangements, redactions and additions. Do not bend, fold, spindle or mutilate. Not available in Quebec, Kentucky and/or Poland. Void where prohibited by law. No animals were hurt in the typing of this post.
02. December 15
03. Sagittarian
04. Year of the Horse
05. Female
06. Reddish-brown w/silver, short
07. Dark bluish-grey
08. 5'4"
09. MYOB
10. Glasses
11. Tattoo #1: bee and flower on inside of left ankle
12. American in Canada
13. Married December 2, 2000 to Eli
14. No kid(s), ever
15. Heretic
16. Pale pink, silvery green
17. Cheerios
18. Sarah McLachlan, Evanescence, Jann Arden, Dixie chicks, '80s
19. Star Wars, Last of the Mohicans, costume dramas
20. Mexican, Italian, Chinese
(I haven't had good Mexican food since I left California)
21. Diet Coke w/lime
22. Autumn
23. Early morning
24. Pale pink roses
25. Jeep Wrangler - white
26. Silver, white gold, pink gold
27. Cats and dogs
28. Amethysts
29. Irish Breakfast tea - coffee smells wonderful, but tastes icky
30. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
31. 4 brothers
32. I'm next to the youngest
33. I always wished I was (were?) a single child or adopted
34. I went to 8 schools growing up
35. capitals are over-rated
36. I met my husband on the internet
37. In a chat room
38. I've been online since May 15, 1999
39. INFP
40. Bookworm
41. Favourites - Dune series, Outlander series, Kushiel series, Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
42. Pathologically shy
43. I suffer from SAD - Social Anxiety Disorder
44. And diabetes which was discovered in my first ever physical at 34
45. I applied April 2001 to become a Landed Immigrant in Canada
46. Survivor addict
47. I haven't spoken to my father since 1987 (tried again 08/05 - he ignored me)
48. Born and raised in Southern California
49. Moved to Texas in 1994
50. Moved to Washington in 1999
51. Moved to Canada in 2000
52. I've been to 5 countries
(America, England, Scotland, Mexico & Canada)
53. I've been to 11 states
(California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois & New York)
54. I've been to 3 provinces
(British Columbia, Ontario & Quebec)
55. Deborah means bee in Hebrew
56. I collect "bee" things
57. I was 8 when I broke my left arm
58. I was pissed-off because it was all scraped up and I couldn't wear a cast
59. I fell out of a neighbours' tree
60. I have seen 3 "Stonehenges"
The original and 2 psuedo - one in Texas & one in Washington
61. I've been to Avalon (Glastonbury Tor)
62. I believe in magic
63. I was in the chorus in Bye, Bye Birdie in junior high school
64. Tattoo #2: eye of Horus on outside of right ankle
65. Addicted to The Sims (see below)
66. I can swim
67. I am also addicted to our cable internet access
68. I've received two traffic tickets (speeding & illegal passing)
69. I'll never jump out of a perfectly good airplane
70. It broke my heart when Watterson discontinued Calvin and Hobbes
71. I love long, hot showers and rarely take baths
72. I didn't wear makeup until my early twenties
73. I love orange juice but can't eat them because the pith makes me gag
74. I am supposedly allergic to vitamin C
75. I haven't had a problem with it since I was an infant
76. The only thing I've ever won is a Max Headroom t-shirt
77. I make kick-ass spaghetti
78. My garlic bread is even better
79. I've thrown up in public
80. It was in elementary/grade school, I had heat stroke
81. In my purse:
wallet, Excedrin Migraine, brush, Burt's Beeswax lip balm, lipstick, compact, cell phone, pen, notepaper, gum, keys, passport & Maple Card
82. I am also allergic to peanuts, but only in mass quantities
83. In spite of having no kids, I am a grandmother of two
84. I have a step-son
85. He's only four years younger than myself
86. I hate shoes
87. I want to be a photographer when I grow up
88. I want to learn to play the violin
89. I want to learn to speak Japanese
90. I dislike math
91. I wish I were a better writer
92. I am alone most of the time
93. Most of the time that's okay
94. Sometimes I'm desperately lonely
95. When I was a kid I wanted to be a cop
96. I have no idea what in hell I was thinking
97. I used to be afraid of the Easter Bunny because he could get inside the house
98. For some reason Santa Claus didn't scare me
99. In my immediate family (parents & brothers) I am the only one not to have been in jail
100. I can't believe that I finally reached 100 things
101. I love dandelions
102. Eli and I adopted two kittens (Abigail & Oliver, May 16, 2003)
103. I've had an online journal since June 4, 2001
104. I'm thoroughly convinced that if I could get over my shyness I would be an awesome actor
105. Anything over 75 degrees Fahrenheit is too hot
106. I love to curse
107. shitpissdamnhellmotherfuckingcocksucker
108. I almost drowned once
109. It's the closest I've been to death
110. Except when I used to get tonsilitis on a regular basis
111. I was physically and sexually abused as a child
112. The first record I bought on my own was Air Supply
113. I can't dance
114. I got my nose pierced in August 2003
115. As of June 29, 2004 - I am a Landed Immigrant in Canada
116. I've remembered that I have won a few dollars here and there
117. I'm addicted to EverQuest (MMORPG)
118. I am currently taking meds for depression (Effexor
119. I don't care who knows
120. If I talk about it, it's possible I'll help lessen the stigma against depression and taking meds
121. I'm no longer playing The Sims or Sims2 (not until I get more RAM)
123. Sweetened iced tea is icky; lemon only, please
124. I spend way too much time at MetaFilter & Metachat
125. If I can't be a photographer, I want to be a librarian
126. I have no money to go to school to become a librarian
127. Since I have no money I'd like to work in a bookstore
128. I'm not employed currently (see #118)
This post is subject to changes, rearrangements, redactions and additions. Do not bend, fold, spindle or mutilate. Not available in Quebec, Kentucky and/or Poland. Void where prohibited by law. No animals were hurt in the typing of this post.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Obligatory Test Post
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