Waldo the Chrysalis, Day 2

I have a small family. Two sisters, that’s all there is. My parents were both only children. There’s no aunts, no uncles, no cousins. Neither of my sisters had children, and I have no children. No kids, no neices, no nephews, no grandkids. This actually makes for a complication-free lifestyle in many areas of my…

The tests came back negative. The bullet has been dodged. I’m hoping that this episode has taught a few people that the gun really is loaded. I’m really hoping this little situation will convince a few people around here to stop buying the bullets. The gun’s always going to be pointed to our heads. It’s…

Thanks to the TexanElf for help with the title. As of last Thursday, we had very good response to the new medication (Fluconazole) combined with twice weekly bathing in Malaseb shampoo and twice daily application of Miconazole 2% cream to the affected regions. I scheduled with the vet to take LGS in for the first…

My company has a one-page newsletter that comes out weekly. It specializes in announcements of company sponsored events, factoid filler, and reminders of company policy. It also features an employee each week, giving a picture and short bio of the person. The employees featured are a good cross section of the company, which has always…

It’s odd. Elder Sister turned 60 this week. It brings home just how close my own sixtieth is, and how much time I’ve already experienced. I can’t find any original words to describe the feeling this inspires, which is as profound, bittersweet and incredulous as any I’ve experienced. How did it come to this? Reading…

May 25, 2003 May 25th, 2003 fell on a Sunday, just like today. It was a clear, sunny day, just like today. It was the day before Memorial Day, just like today. My mind tries to find significance in coincidence. It’s a human failing, I guess. I wonder where my donor’s mother is today. It’s…