Monthly Archives: May 2012
Neils' wheelless 24 – Final installment – the Gramps has arrived
24. May 31, 2012. At home, at last. When we last left our traveler, Neil was heading for the German hotel. He got there without incident and went to sleep. In the morning, the hotel wanted €20 (US $25) for … Continue reading
Neil's wheelless 22
23. Morning, my time, on May 30, 2012. Neil’s half-way home. Short version: After Istanbul airport chaos, Neil arrived in Germany. Long version: By 4:45 in the morning, Neil was checked in and ready to go. They sent him up … Continue reading
Happy Belated Blog Birthday
It was May 12 and I missed it. Better late than never. Happy 2nd birthday, blog! Being a part of me, I don’t think your feelings are too hurt. You know as I know we’ve been pretty absorbed in ourselves … Continue reading
My amazing race
My schedule for the next two months: May 31-June 4: Pat’s cousin’s wedding in Iowa (we are driving. To Iowa. Wait … where is Iowa? oh, 14 hours away!) June 6: Important emotional dinner – mucho drinks required June 7: … Continue reading
Neil's wheelless 22
22. May 29, 2011. Friends; The guy can’t catch a break. Neil was supposed to leave Istanbul today. He called from the airport at 7:30 PM our time (5:30 AM, his time) to report that he had gotten to the … Continue reading
Memorial Day weekend with our Brooklyn girl
Brooklyn came this weekend and after she arrived, we decided to clean. Not the bathroom, but her sheets were line-dried and we gave her a fresh crunchy towel. Pat did all the dishes – our 5 glasses, 3 bowls, 5 … Continue reading
Amputee
I want to disappear. Just for a while. Not answer e-mails, phone calls, text messages. I want to start feeling like myself again – lose 15 lbs, fit into dresses I could 6 months ago, look in the mirror and … Continue reading
Neil's wheelless 21
21. Neil’s Wheelless May 26, 2012 Merhaba, benim arkadaşlarım. (Or, “Hello, my friends.” for those who don’t speak Turkish). Neil finally called. I was concerned that he might have damaged his dialing finger in an industrial accident – but no. … Continue reading
"Loving leaves stretch marks" – Marge Piercy
that is all
It takes 10 minutes to drive to work
On my way in to work I tried to save a little gray kitten that had run into the middle on an intersection and then up into some woman’s spare tire – while she was in the right turn lane. … Continue reading
