Today if you touch me, I bleed. If my skin were any thinner, it would probably simply sublimate from my body. As it is, my nerves are exposed, and motes of dust set off pain as though I’d been hit with a hammer. I am tired of the endless debate on what the U.S.’s response…
I finally begin to the transition from having my emotions buffeted by world events to focusing again on my personal sphere. I feel almost guilty for doing so, but life couldn’t go on any other way. My mother died somewhat unexpectedly a year ago today. I had wanted to visit the gravesite today, but I…
I have friends, classmates, working up at what is so euphemisically called “ground zero” right now. They are veterinarians and vet techs treating the search and rescue dogs on the scene (for injury and exhaustion), treating pets that were in the apartments in the district (many of whom were unattended for days and are in…
I just received this e-mail: > Just announced on the radio … > The U.S. has asked that everyone step out on their lawns tonight at 10:30 > (10:30 EASTERN TIME…. 9:30 Central, 8:30 Mountain, 7:30 Pacific) and > light a candle. They will be taking a satellite picture of the U.S. and > posting…
I got into the office this morning and discovered that I’d left the coffee pot on all weekend. That would have been bad enough over-night, but all weekend? It’s just another sign of how distracted I am, but I begin to scare myself. We met at my younger sister’s place Saturday night to celebrate her…
My balcony Friday, September 15, 2001.
I just got back from the emergency room. I had to take the employee who reports directly to me there after he reported having chest pains to our infirmary, and then failed to follow their advice to go the hospital to have an EKG. He’s a bit of a hypochondriac, and I think he was…
I have previously mentioned that I keep a second diary here at DD. It is a summary of the doings of the forum that I help to administer. I stopped keeping this diary a week and a half ago. I was frustrated because it was taking an hour or more of my time a day…
It’s early days. But, under the crumpled debris of two 100+ storied buildings there will be bodies that are unrecoverable. There are bodies that no longer exist, incinerated or scattered in pieces. The rescue work must continue now, while there is a chance of recovering survivors. But, after there can be no hope, we need…
I am more convinced than ever that animals have sensibilities that humans fail to appreciate. Those of you who have followed my Diary at all have been regaled by stories about my Kitten-From-Hell, the destructive force that I have been unable to stop or even slow down. Mirrors, wall hangings, floor fans, exposed ankles and…