Prednisone was my dear friend with Bell’s Palsy, but my immune system took a hit. Bouncing from one cold to another, and now maybe full-fledged flu. It has been a lost 6 weeks. I should be writing and enjoying the start of winter. Yes, I am a wimp. Sickness zaps my will. More so than…
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November 2nd: The boring Bell’s Palsy update
This distraction is finally letting up. Half my face frozen was definitely a pain… couldn’t close my right eye, couldn’t drink from a straw, couldn’t open my mouth enough to eat most things, couldn’t speak clearly… on and on. Then there was the complete lack of energy. Then there was the searing ear and neck…
October 16th: When will I smile again?
How could you not smile being here today? Well, Friday I thought I had allergies. Saturday was a bit worse. Right eye swelled open on Sunday with a tiny bit of numbness on right lip. I knew it wasn’t a stroke because it was progressing so slow. Yesterday I self diagnosed Bell’s Palsy as…
Sept 21st: New iPhone Day!
New iPhone day…. or… should I say “new pocket supercomputer, with attached photo studio, mobile gaming platform and augmented reality machine”. Now that sounds so much better and worthy of the price. We had skipped last year’s iPhone X so we moved from 7s Plus’s to Xs Max’s (pronounced Tennis Max). So far, we are (at…
August 30th: Why do I love…
Saw this beautiful post from Rachel that was so perfect, so precise. They live in the mountains, and they explore them fully. Some of us climb mountains, some of us just climb dunes. Either way, some of us arrive at the same location. photo liberated from Michael Wall
August 1st: Fire TV Cube Versus Apple TV
On June 30th I announced that I now had a Fire Tv Cube. I have been negligent in providing an update. The bottom line is… Apple TV is vastly superior. I have been an Apple fan since I bought my first MacBook over a decade ago. And a MacBook Pro, and a couple of iMacs,…
June 30th: Alexa, bring me a beer
Watching my latest toy in action, my wife said, “Remember when we were 4 years old and we were the remote controls?” Yes, I do! “Jimmy (that was me then)… turn on the lights” “Jimmy… go see what time it is” (umm, the big hand is on the 5, and the little hand is on…
June 10th: Now two or three times per week
The daily countdown served its’ purpose as we left our old path and started a new one. Now is the time to dial back the frequency to a few times per week. I’m beginning to slowly add some focus on my first novel to our life here in paradise. While doing research, I have been…
June 4th … it’s Babylon 5
Are you a Babylon 5 fan? Haven’t heard of Babylon 5 but like science fiction? Either way, if you have Amazon Prime… you are in luck. For many years, this lengthy series has been lost. Not on reruns, not available to stream. But now, finally, it is back. Five season, 110 episodes. Remember Star Trek:…
May 13th: House to apartment noise
Noise A concern in moving into an apartment after 30+ years in houses was the potential for noise. We do have some new noises. The delighted dog upstairs running in circles when her owner comes home each day, footsteps on the stairs nearby, occasional voices outside our open windows, door slams when the wind whips…