Ervolino

So far, so good...

No problems to report this evening. Took a nap, feel fine, no nasty side effects yet, and hope I don't see any. For exclusive video of the procedure click HERE.

Wednesday

Leaving shortly for my procedure and want to thank all of you for the good wishes. Supposed to rest today and tomorrow, and hopefully all of these antibiotics they put me on will keep me from getting a nasty infection. Just wanted to say HEY now because I am not be online for a couple of days. So, as usual, talk amongst yourselves and try to keep occupado.

Tuesday

Woke up SHIVERING at about 6 a.m., then fell back asleep. It's beautiful out there now, but I guess it's time to dig out the blankets.

Linda redux

Guys, I know how much Linda appreciated all of the comments on the Linda's Mom post below. Today she wrote a thank you there but because there were SO MANY comments, the comment section has a jump. (There's a note of NEXT at the bottom of the first page.)  I just to tell all of you -- and her -- about this in case you missed her remarks which she then rewrote later, not realizing that there was another page of responses.

I don't need to tell you that I've tried through the years to make this site about a little of everything, but the reason it actually is a mini-community is because so many of you contribute and also interact with each other. I can't think of a better example of this than the many responses in the last two weeks to Linda's situation and, later, the death of her Mom. You're all so caring and well-behaved, I'm happy to "know" all of you...

First Lady watch

Photo of Michelle Obama from Huffington Post. And don't she look gooooood?

Noun du jour

A dingbat is an ornament, character or spacer used in typesetting, sometimes more formally known as a "printer's ornament" or "printer's character." (Wikipedia)

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Needs sun

Verdict is in...

 Overheard as we left the restaurant Dad suggested for his birthday dinner: "The wine was good but the food was terrible." (And, yes, HE was the one who said it.) Damage: $270 for six people. I guess it could have been worse. My mother always offers to cook these dinners instead of going out "and spending all that money!" Unfortunately, by the time her overly-ambitious dinner is on the table, she's ready to collapse. I guess we had a good enough time. I'm just happy to be home.

William Safire, 79

I read earlier today that longtime New York Times columnist William Safire died at 79 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I frequently enjoyed Safire's op-ed pieces, but I was especially fond of his On Language columns. 

 THIS PIECE from the Washington Post provides a nice glimpse into Safire's colorful life and career. I wish I had met him at some point. 

Sunday, Sept. 27

Sunday! We are scheduled to take Dad out for his birthday dinner. Naturally, my mother offered to cook, instead. We all said no. She offered 300 more times.

 We're supposed to be going to some Italian place we all went to about 15 years ago. This was HIS choice. My father has a knack for ALWAYS picking the wrong restaurant.

 

 Do you know anyone like this? You mention someplace good, they want to go somewhere else. It stinks. You want to kill them. But, you don't.

 Or, you do, but you try not to make a habit out of it.