Hello to Everyone,
Remember me? The missing Donna M. Two things, I am so sorry I haven't been here for so long. I kept thinking I'd get here but I never seem to find the right time. Nothing special going on just seem to be busy with reading, pet sitting, photography, etc. I've missed hearing what everyone has been doing. So glad I am caught up with each of you.
Second, there are two birthdays this month! Mine is Tuesday, the 13th. Sandi's is August 20th. On my birthday I will be heading out to go north. A former classmate contacted me through the website Classmates asking if I was going to our 55th class reunion. I sent back an email asking him "what reunion"?!! He emailed me the contact info & I finally decided I would go as it might be the last time I would even consider it!! Since I haven't attended one since the 20th it should be interesting. I will also head north via Hwy. 101, spend a couple of nights with my friend Pat, then on to Medford to stay with my cousin, see my brother & sister in law & attend the class reunion. On this trip I will have my laptop with me so I might dash off a quick message if I get a chance. I'm not sure how often I will have Internet connection until I get to my daughter's in Eugene. I will drive up there on Monday the 19th, probably stay there until that Friday. After that, not just sure. I'm going to wing it but will be home before Labor Day weekend as I don't want to deal with that vacation, last summer holiday traffic. Not to mention that by then I will be more than ready to be home, have my own bed, etc.
By the way, that first picture is looking through the cables of the Golden Gate Bridge over to the city of San Francisco & the Bay Bridge. We were on the Marin Headlands when I took the picture.
Trudy, I'm so glad that your kidney stone surgery went ok, that it is gone. I'm sorry you had the aftermath of problems from the surgery. What a terrible thing for your "friend" to do in inviting you to go to NC, then uninviting you. That is not a friend. Another grandchild. Reason to celebrate? If I had a 17 year old I'm not sure I would get excited about a new baby. But that is me!!
Donna H, I know that your mother in law is in a better place but it is still difficult to say good bye. It is very hard to see someone linger if they are ill & will never improve. Very belated Congratulations on your anniversary. A wonderful thing to have been together for so long. I am one of the people that mentioned loving Karen Rose books. I do admit that some of the scenes are hard to read but her books are enjoyable to me.
Mary, belated Congratulations to you also on the 40th anniversary. Wonderful to have stayed together for so long. I admire both you & Donna H for that. I think so many these days don't work very hard at staying together. Having your dental work finished was probably a great relief. I'm not a good dental patient!
Sandi, lucky you getting to go to RWA. I would love to go again sometime. There is one coming up in San Diego but I'm not sure if it is next year or the one after. I would fly down there if I could go. San Diego was not my favorite place but it would be so fun to see some of my favorite authors again. This time I would be more prepared for the experience!! Did Richard get a plan in place for paying the IRS? I had to do that a long time ago when I owed some money. It was not fun.
Margie, Hi there! Glad to know the classes about autism helped you which will also help Gavin. It has been a long time since I was at the Pinnacles but I remember it was spring & beautiful as it was still green. I also went as a child with my grandparents when they lived in San Jose but I don't remember that at all, just that we went.
I miss seeing Cady here. I did see any posts from her. Hope all is okay with her & the family.
Since I have not been here for so long I would like to tell you that I found out my exhusband has a rare form of lukemia. Right now he is in a hospital in Portland, OR. going through a chemo routine that may make him eligible for a bone marrow transplant. Our daughter is not convinced it can help him. She is up there this weekend to see him. She said he was not sounding good. There is apparently not much they can do for this particular type of the disese which is why is he trying what I gather is a somewhat experimental therapy. I don't get a lot of information about it all. I'm sorry he has to go through this but more sorry for my daughter & grandson as they have taken it pretty hard. My other daughter & the ex have been estranged for quite a few years so she hasn't said to much.
Speaking of my daughter in Eugene! She & her husband just celebrated 25 years of marriage. It doesn't seem possible that it has been that long.
I'm going to close out for now as my eyeballs are protesting being on the computer so long. Another reason I've been absent so long my eyes get tired very easy so reading or computer time is in spurts. I'll back sooner this time, I promise. Hope you all have a good weekend.
This picture is taken from a boat ride we took out on the bay & under the Golden Gate Bridge. I love this perspective. I'll try to write more about that day another time. Enjoy the pictures.
Until next time, Happy Reading, Take Care,
Donna M
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