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November 28 Hello again Well, it has been some time since my last posting. Brad and I have been traveling a great deal both on business and as tourists. We returned this month after spending several weeks in Europe. We came home earlier than we had planned due to his mother becoming ill. While we intended to stay longer, it's great to be back. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. Even during the worst of times, we are far better off than most other people on this planet. My friend Sue and I are headed out to the Providence Mall to fight the crowds and pick up a few Christmas gifts. Then we're getting together with friends tonight to have a few drinks and finish off the Thanksgiving pies. (At least that's Brad's goal for this evening). Stay warm! September 15 Kansas City, here I comeI am flying out to Kansas city on Wednesday and realize how routine air travel has become for most people. Brad says that I over think a lot of things, but flying is still something that exceeds my imagination. How can a heavy plan full of people and luggage get off the ground? I know there are a lot of technical marvels like Ipods and cell phones and big plasma TV's, but the idea of human beings flying above the earth at 550 miles an hour? (I just looked that up.) This has got to be one of the most incredible feats of all time. September 03 Bandit I appreciate the advice I received as the result of my last posting and decided to go to a local animal shelter to find a dog. I found the absolutely cutest puppy I have ever seen. As soon as I picked him up, I knew I couldn't leave him behind. On the way home from the shelter, I stopped at a local PetCo and bought all sorts of items -- a crate with a special carpet for sleeping (suggested by the shelter), a couple of gates to keep him from roaming around the house, bags of specialized puppy food (who knew there were so many brands), a special collar and leash, and all sorts of chew toys. I walked in the door with the puppy in my arms, singing happy birthday. Brad was happier than I have seen him in weeks. He suggested we call the puppy bandit. Brad fussed over him for the rest of the night. He told me that Bandit would make a great outfielder for the Red Sox based on his ability to run and fetch. At I guess I made the right decision in choosing a birthday gift. Thanks to everyone for your advice. August 29 Buying a Dog I have been looking around for a dog, and I never knew it would be so complicated. I was hoping to get a Bichon Frise, one of our favorite dogs, for Brad's birthday, but I don't think this is going to happen. Buying a dog has become almost like adopting a baby. The breeder that I contacted sent me a questionnaire to fill out, and wants to do a home study. She said this is becoming standard when buying a popular pedigree. I just received the questionnaire today, and it asks questions like whether we have a fenced-in yard, how many hours a day we are at home, the family composition (children and adults) and whether we have owned a dog before. The enclosed letter said that the current price of a dog is $2,500, and if I pass the home test, I will be put on a waiting list. It sounds like it's time to check out the local animal shelters! It's been a great week, and I'm looking forward to the long weekend. A college roommate of Brad and his family will be visiting from Pennsylvania, so we are stocking on cookout food and other goodies I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend. August 26 Risking friendshpI was wandering through Spaces this morning, looking for
some kindred spirits, and I noticed the number of sites where there hasn’t been a
posting in some time. That got me thinking about friendships and the risks in
becoming a friend. So many friends have come into and out of my life. When they
come in, I always have this expectation that maybe she will become one of those
friends I will call a best friend – someone with whom I can share my most
personal joys and sorrows. But what too often happens is someone I consider a
friend will quietly go off and we will loose contact. After a period of time, I
feel uneasy about contacting her. Inside I begin to think maybe I didn’t
measure up. Maybe she already has enough close friends. And then I think of
those few friends that have not wandered away, and I am reminded that the value
of a true friend is more than worth the risk.
Thanks for visiting!
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