Today I mostly worked at 4th Street trying to move stuff either downstairs or to the van to take to Kelley Ridge. The morning was spent trying to clear up errors in my credit reports. I only found out about these because I tried for a parent PLUS loan in case Caitlan needed and got […]

I knew I had to start blogging again because I so expect Caitlan to do so when she goes to England. I miss more frequent entries from both my sons, but I can’t rag them when I post even less frequently. I have used si-kus such as, “I’ll start when KK leaves,” or “When things […]

Yesterday was a good day because I spent the day with my friends the Willetts. You know those friends that are always there for you and even if you haven’t been together for a while you just take up where you left off in the conversation. We raised our kids together and grieved our losses […]

I have a wonderful aunt and uncle (actually I have several wonderful aunts and uncles) who treated me to a trip to England last summer. My friend and cohort, Sharon, accompanied us, and I had the time of my life. If their intent was to bring me out of the doldrums, they succeeded. With the […]

Ate breakfast, after shower, with Bob and Carol. Had oatmeal, prunes, toast and grapefruit juice, tea with milk. Walked to American Express to get checks cashed and to internet cafe to check e-mail. Mine was very slow so I didn’t get to read them. I did send a message home. Then we walked to Somerset […]

Travel is intensified living–maximum thrills per minute and one of the last great sources of legal adventure. Travel is freedom. It’s recess and we need it. . . Affording travel is a metter of priorities (make do with the old car). . .in many ways, spending more money only builds a thicker wall between you […]

Here are the results of our game. We decided we could share foods and that all desired drinks were provided. Sharon–watermelon, potatoes, cheese, broccoli, blueberries, tomatoes, eggs, onions, yogurt, Godiver truffles. Joan–spinach, bananas, blueberries, eggs, yogurt, sweet potatoes, granola, almonds, bread&butter, bread pudding. Carol–potatoes, peanuts, green grades, bing cherries, cabbage, bread&butter, bananas, beets, granola, green […]

Up for breakfast at the St. Margaret’s at 9 a.m. with Bob and Carol. I had prunes, poached egg on toast, tea with milk. Hailed a cab after some difficulty to St. Paul’s Cathedral and got there just in time for the 11:00 service–Stravinsky Mass with male choir (boys and men) and wind quintet. Female […]

Arrived at St. Margaret’s Hotel at around 11 after cab drive from Victoria Station. I was actually at VICTORIA STATION!! Roads were blocked off because of bombing so cab dropped us off and we walked. Bob anc Carol already here. We all took showers and walked to the British Museum. Ater at the restaurant there. […]

Got up at 6:30 a.m. (not early enough), finished packing, tea and banana bread, made copies of passport and credit card at St. Mark. Yesterday terrorists bombed three tube stations and a bus in London. Around 40 people dead. We’re still going. Left with Bob and Carol for Cincy airport at 10:30. They stayed at […]