Special Ordered, Arrived Yesterday

As usual, nothing is straight-forward. My stand-in doctor decided that I should be hospitalized, so I got to go straight to Admissions from his office (Do not pass “Go”, do not collect $200.). A chest x-ray, a tummy-tap (four liters this time, accumulated in two weeks), four boluses of antibiotic, and eight respiratory treatments with…

The Salamander is feeling philosophical (and a tad wistful) (and fairly opinionated) this morning. Feel free to make your escape now, should you desire. The tests I provided earlier this morning should keep you amused and give you sufficient reason to avoid an entry that is really of no interest to anyone but myself. I’m…

This is the second spring that I’ve lived in this area. The spring before that we were apartment hunting, so even then I was driving these roads I now drive regularly. And it was that spring, two years ago, when I first noticed the Graylag Goose. Actually, I don’t know for sure if it is…

The lady who runs the cat shelter organization I do some volunteering for had a birthday on Sunday. The candles on her cake said “39”, but they were well-worn candles, with more than a hint of tradition about them The invitation specified we were to bring a cat. Therefore, Sunday found me with Clueless in…

I’m not quite as naked as the day I was born; a small triangle of fabric stands between that and my current status. SPF 70 sunscreen is applied to the exposed private bits that haven’t seen real sunlight since I was old enough to know to keep my shirt on in public. I elect to…

The Professor got no rest last night. I’m not sure why – he came to bed after 4:00 but got up again soon after. He came back to bed around 5:30, but I doubt he got much sleep since I have to get up at 6:00. He has to be at the college at 8:00,…