1) I have been knocked out for two weeks, especially the past week, with a case of the flu that really put me in the dumps which
isn't my thing. I even sent my friends a moaning and groaning letter--I
mean folks when I don't feel like eating for 2 days you know I am sick.
It seems the flu shot I had back in October didn't cover this strain! I
have been doing the whole coughing, sore throat, sneezing, sniffling,
sleeping 15-18 hours a day and have spent 5 days in a row not even going
out to get my mail!

Also,
very strange for me, I got very little sleep after taking a pill that
my doctor gave me to take the next 7 days--I trust my doc and very
seldom will do more than look up a medicine he prescribes except to see
when to take it and how it will effect other medicines I take. He did
warn me that I have to keep a very close eye on my coumindin level. In
any case I read the following https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levofloxacin
and I had a really bad night of it last night. He said it should 'break'
by Friday so all I can hope is that I don't get pregnant by then--
that's one of the side effects!!! After doing a lot of checking of
interactions I just may take a sleeping pill tonight.

Unbelievable but this flu has taken away my two favorite things: eating and sleeping!!!

What is really driving me crazy is that above, below and on my lips I am covered with 'cold sores'--UGH!

2)
I watched a 30 minute documentary on HBO the other night--it had been
nominated for an Oscar--I do suggest that if you can watch it on HBO or
possibly get the DVD--it is a 30 minute film called "King's Point"--it
is a look at a senior condominium in Florida--most of them are
'comfortable' financially--because of age and death most live
alone--those who have family know their kids have a life of their own
and they really don't want to intrude--there is one couple who live
together for companionship, each wanting more than they have--though
they really haven't much to complain about most are living a lonely
life--it certainly is a film for everyone to look at because lives
change day to day.

3)
Not consistantly but every 3 or 4 months I get a royalty check in the
mail on one of the books I wrote years ago--generally, after taxes taken
out!, it comes to $2 and change--always makes me smile!

4)
I will mention it again but mark your calendar to watch a live very
highly praised performance of "Carousal"---my 3rd favorite all time
musical--April 26 on PBS--talking about theatre we will be going to see
the touring company of "Fela" on Tuesday in Miami

5)
In the past couple of months I have cut way back on blogging and
commenting on blogs on 8-9 different sites--I, also, got into the
FaceBook thing for a month and have cut that out--I didn't realize how
much time I was spending on the Internet until I did the cutting back
and now I understand why I haven't been reading the 3-5 books a week I
use to--I have gone back to reading and I remember what a joy it always
was and is!

I,
of course, will continue to blog but now I don't feel the NEED to
committing myself to blogging and if I miss a day or two the world
doesn't collapse. I have also cut back on subscribers on each of the
blogging sites I belong to at the same time not feeling I have to
comment on all the blogs. I really appreciate any comments left on my
blogs and, in most cases, acknowledge them. I am also--and this is
hard--trying to stay away from the 'christians' who are so anti gay and
the really nasty Republican bloggers on 3-4 different sites--they really
go over the top talking about American citizens, the President and
anyone they don't agree with--then they wonder why this country is in
the mess it is! One good thing is that at one of the blogging sites most
of those people have blocked me! Well I got that off my back :O)

6)
We are going through a 'big city phase' here at Gateway--they are
repairing the roofs of 3 buildings and the city has been tearing up
streets all around us to put in new water pipes so peace and quiet are
not readily available.

7)
Right now is the height of "Season" in South Florida and combined with
Spring Break the city is hopping--supposedly one of the biggest seasons
since before the recession. Along with that we have been having perfect
tourist weather with sunny skies, warm temps during the day and cool at
night.
Today for the first time in two weeks I am headed down to The Point and enjoy all that surrounds me.