Tuesday, February 23, 2010

2/23/10

I have a couple thoughts to share with everyone tonight. 1st thought is about me. I've had a cold for the last few days. Nothing big, but it was enough that I had to call in sick to my volunteer job on Monday. For those of you who used to work with me you know that a cold would never have stopped me from showing up. It'll be over by Friday. I am volunteering 4 days a week for a couple hours each day. New news is that I have stopped looking for a job. This decision came after realizing that even if I were offered a part-time job I would not be able to accept. It was a blow to my rosy, Pollyanna outlook. I'm still not happy about it and will continue to fight my way back to full recovery.

2nd thought. I just heard about a shooting at a middle-school in Denver. I continue to wonder how we have failed ourselves, our neighbors, and our children so completely that shootings at schools continue to happen. I keep asking myself if there is anything that can be done to prevent this from happening again.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

2/2/10

Boulder. Is there really another small city in the U.S.A like it? Where else would there city council issues like public nudity and ticketing the homeless all on the same night. If I had to choose on nudity I'd have to vote to let it continue to let it happen without any legal ramifications. And the homeless topic, gosh... is there an answer that would work for everyone?

I'm about 11 pages in to the book Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. It turns out that 11 pages is enough. I think I'm hooked.

And if you are not connected to me via facebook and you haven't talked to me on the phone I have good news (it was expected) to report. Last week I had my latest MRI and the results were positive. I admit it is becoming more and more difficult to believe that "Fred" will ever come back.