Tiny Tiny, Wait, Wait
Rental car hell. So as part of my self-inflicted trigger finger wish lift, I decided a while back to go to Germany. The Black Forest to be exact. I was aching for someplace with pine trees and cool breezes to escape the heat of Spain and calm my mind before going back to the US. […]
Some days it sucks to be me
So, I have to have certain medications to remain un-crippled and un-blind. What does that mean? I have Rheumatoid arthritis, (RA) Sjogren’s, and glaucoma. And I’m a cancer survivor as icing on the cake. I was lucky enough to make a horrific decision to marry an asshole. 18 years later I got ass cancer. Go […]
The goodbye kiss
So, my last day at the school was very emotional. I was to be in five classes of 4th and 5th graders that are about 7- to 9 years old. I should know how old they all are as I have class lists of all the kids, their names, and ages. But I don’t look […]
Time to go, for good this time.
All good things must come to an end. Or so they say. But is that really true? I just returned from my younger brother’s wedding in the US. It was small, relaxed, western-themed, and lovely. And there was a buffet of Texas BBQ, it couldn’t be any better. The goodness of meeting his lovely wife […]
A sock is worth a million words
Since I’ve been here I sometimes have really great moments. And other times I don’t know why I’m here. Today, I got my sock back. I know sometimes I’m as dumb as a rock but I discovered something in my own building this week. What floor do I really live on, and how to get […]
Make a memory, not a wish, despite the pain
Today was a better-than-average day. I had to go to the emergency room two days ago for a blocked salivary gland. It’s happened before thanks to my Sjogren’s disease, but not as bad. Now it’s where I can’t eat without extreme pain and it’s out of hand. There is a big lump on my right […]
The Alpaca and ADHD
What happened to the Alpaca? Well, as some of you know I registered for another stair race. In Germany. I plan to go in June as my 2nd to last trip before I leave here. I haven’t written about the leaving part yet, but I will. BTW, the race is in a place called Bad […]
Tower of Power, or old age?
I just finished my first international stair climb race. I have been climbing for almost 20 years back when stair climbing was not a “thing”. When I was married I started training on a 12-story building where my now ex used to work. I had a key and could go after work and on weekends […]
Pilates in any language is still WTF
So, I’m still massively Spanish deficient. And despite that, I decided to join a Pilates class only taught in Spanish, even though there is a very high probability I won’t understand the instructor. So I’ve been climbing stairs for exercise for over 20 years, but I have chronic low back issues and it’s getting worse […]
The case of falling objects
Pencils, markers, crayons, and scissors be damned. Some days are just louder than others or maybe it’s only when I’m tired. Standing in the 2nd-grade class on a chilly ass Monday morning. I’m patiently waiting. The kids clamor in and hit the tables with their backpacks, drop the chairs as they pull them off the […]