Monthly Archives: July 2011

and they are gone

Posted on July 22, 2011 by godotchris

Well, for a week, anyway. Watching them pack would probably be amusing to some. They seem very busy, and there was much going up and down the stairs. Others might get tired watching. Me? I was getting itchy. This morning … Continue reading →

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they believe

Posted on July 20, 2011 by godotchris

Tonight B’s aunt and uncle (B’s mother’s brother) joined us at the house for dinner. I guess when they first arrived they shared a little “secret” with B’s parents, which we weren’t told until dinner was almost over. It would … Continue reading →

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seeing orange

Posted on July 19, 2011 by godotchris

The vegetable bin in the refrigerator now has at least ten pounds of navel oranges stuffed inside. Maybe we are opening a Jamba Juice? Tonight I made leftovers for dinner. I opened those dozen containers sitting in the fridge and … Continue reading →

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bite me

Posted on July 17, 2011 by godotchris

There are now about a dozen take out containers of various shapes and sizes in the refrigerator. They have been here about 36 hours, and I made dinner last night. And that’s all I can say about that.

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this feels like moving

Posted on July 16, 2011 by godotchris

B’s parents are on a plane headed in our direction as I write this. It is almost 2:30 in the morning. I can’t sleep. There is still too much to do. I’ve been sorting and cleaning and clearing for a … Continue reading →

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lost and found

Posted on July 15, 2011 by godotchris

I found my library card!It was under the piece of wood under the coach cushion. And that’s exciting as my day was. Let the blog fodder begin.

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a carmageddon playlist

Posted on July 14, 2011 by godotchris

The 52-hour shutdown of the 405 freeway begins tomorrow evening. The local NPR station was asking for suggestions for a Carmageddon playlist. Here are mine: I Love LA by Randy Newman Walking in LA by Missing Persons dtla (downtown los … Continue reading →

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i am trying

Posted on July 12, 2011 by godotchris

  Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they would be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never … Continue reading →

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15k tweets

Posted on July 10, 2011 by godotchris

Today I reached my 15,000 tweet on Twitter. It’s funny, because I knew I was getting close, so I checked. My stats said that I was at 14,999. No pressure, but the next one was it. I really do adore … Continue reading →

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just call me imelda

Posted on July 9, 2011 by godotchris

Making progress, a little bit at a time. I’m overwhelmed and embarrassed by the number of bags (paper, plastic and otherwise) that have decided to take up residence in this house. There are literally bags of bags. And not little … Continue reading →

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