The creativity in the title is courtesy of Ketzl, who walked across the keyboard.
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First, an apology. Last night I first thanked everyone who was at the baseball game, and also those guests who were regular readers of the blog. Then I chastised those who are not. That was not a nice thing to do. This is for me, and whoever chooses to stay in touch...well it is their choice. People are busy. They may feel they have enough information, or we catch up by phone. So I hereby retract my negative comment. The thing is, for those who don't read the blog, they won't see this retraction! Funny.
I don't think that drug companies understand the concept of irony. Tonight is the repeat (after the 11 PM news) of the closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics (thank goodness they are ending!). So here this final round of ridiculously late night pageantry is sponsored by Ambien CR, a sleep aid!
So we made it through this important week. Someone commented that the first is usually the most difficult but it isn't necessarily a picnic the 2nd year. There is no way of predicting how I or any of us will handle it next year. But at least I will have the memory of the accomplishment of this year.
This afternoon I went over to Christine and Charlie's for homemade apple strudel in celebration of Xaver's 29th birthday. It was totally yummy and there is a piece for breakfast. How wonderful. Happy birthday! and we played Mexican dominoes...my 2nd time. I started off so well and then had a hand in which I amassed 163 points (the goal is to not get many). I was toast. Charlie cleaned up. His total for all rounds was 165 or something. There is always next time.
Ketzl loves this computer. He is always marking it with his face, rubbing against the upper corners of the screen.
Less than two weeks before we leave. That may be daunting. There is much to do, including having a security system installed. That is a promise. And next weekend is already busy. Fortunately, Jeremy's passport came. Expediting pays off.
Before the closing ceremonies, we get men's volleyball. They are such big guys with huge hands which just cover the ball. I don't know if I can stay up for another hour. And what is up with one player having a different color shirt? I still don't get synchronized diving. I've enjoyed the games but it has taken up a lot of late night time. I did see some of the original primetime broadcast, and was especially touched by the handoff to London for the 2012 Olympics. The red bus, which we rode when we were there. Michael Phelps speaking from the area in front of Buckingham Palace, where we had been. I know I will be back in London again. It is still hard to really get that Linda won't be with me next time. At the risk of repetition: holding Linda always in my heart sometimes just isn't enough.
