Definitely a dark sense of humor. I am, however, feeling sympathy for doggie. I am always in despair when I lose an animal.
Visited Guadalajara in the 80s, long before security was an issue. But it was very touristy and the narrow streets were clogged with tour busses and the air was barely fit to breathe because of the exhaust fumes. I'm sorry I couldn't see it before it was discovered. I do remember taking a taxi ride from the hotel to an obscure restaurant in the country side and wondering if we could trust the driver and get back alive.
There are commercial desserts that are okay, and if I am going to have some, it will be at dinner out where two couples share one chocolate-by-death, and that is once a year if that. Calories are hard enough to manage without working in the kitchen to make them happen. Dessert last night was a chocolate chip cookie and I am already regretting it. Mostly, a Weight Watchers chocolate ice cream snack bar,45 calories (no artificial sweeteners -- I don't know how they manage that). No, it isn't enough, but in 30 seconds or so, I'm moving on without a craving. When I have super desserts in the house, it's harder, so I don't buy them.
I love bacon. I'll have a slice with an egg about every two weeks.
I grieved for Jay every day during his years long decline. Still, it took three years before I remarried. We all grieve in our own way. I have gone on with my life because the alternative is death. Jay once told me that those who commit suicide do not realize that only by staying alive do you solve your problems. The legacy of his wisdom lives within me in a way that makes me think I became him. His memory is an obbligato in my life. Men are different. I don't think they tolerate emotional pain in the same way women do. My Greek background is a factor. Greek women are strong and stoical in the face of tragedy. Mom was my role model.
Wildlife is a factor since we moved down here from New York. Who knew? Although up north, we did have squirrels looking into our bathroom windows which never bothered me, but Ed would pull the shades.
Good to know you are doing okay. Long absences are worrisome, so don't do that again. Just a couple of lines to reassure friends is a good thing. You are lucky to have caring family near you and paying attention.
Everything in moderation, including self-image.
If the Republicans nominate Trump or Cruz, they will self-destruct. Yes, Rubio is a compromise candidate, but he is a chameleon, changing views to suit his rise and it may be that he, too, will self-destruct as he is shoved onto the national scene with all the analysis and nitpicking that goes with that. Scott Walker, governor of Wisconsin, is a good example of what happens when a big fish in a smaller pond is thrust onto the national scene. He has a boyish appeal. In Wisconsin he destroyed the unions and put 19th century values into play. But he froze on the national stage and withdrew. He couldn't keep up. The only surprise is that he recognized it.
We too are having a cold spell (for here) -- in the 50s. But it gets warmer in mid day. I'm not complaining.
I love to hear what you're doing ... it's not egocentric at all. As for the my genius gene, as regards computer technology, it keeps getting weaker and weaker. Or the technology is getting more complicated. So keep on learning.
Very partial to orange kitties. Go Sparky.
I, too, feel that times will not improve. Some seer or other predicted that asian hordes would destroy us. We won't see any of it -- we have, as I keep saying, lived in the last best time, at least insofar as the environment is concerned.
Aww... poor Rex. We must be ever watchful because our pets do eat awful things. One thing I can't stop is geckos getting under the cage doors and onto the pool deck where the hunters-from-hell grab them and sometimes manage to eat them, and then throw up (always on the rug -- explain that). Years ago, my adorable cat Sniff ate orchid leaves from a plant that was a gift. His digestive system shut down and I had to take him to the vet and it was expensive. I gave the plant away but missed some leaves under the furniture and then he found them and ate them, and back to the vet. $400 each time. Most expensive plant I ever owned. And once he ate a roast beef string -- I saw him and ran to stop him and gulp, it was down before I could. Back to the vet. Those things can wrap around intestines and strangle them. We were lucky that he was able to pass it. I hope Rex is okay without further intervention.
When we lose someone who has been a part of our lives, and perhaps the relationship was better before it wasn't, it is like losing a part of ourselves. It is not self-centered to dwell on the impact of the loss in your own life. How can we not examine such events in terms of what they mean to us? It is sad to cut off ties with family. When my sister died two years ago, I was trying to be kind to her husband, visiting and being supportive. Then he raged at me for a liberal piece I wrote that was published in the local paper and I had to withdraw from the relationship. I tolerated a lot while my sis was alive and there was no longer any reason to absorb his rages. But we were close for many years, before he turned into a right-wing monster. I am the only one left from my immediate family. I miss the people I have lost who knew what I knew when we were all young.
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