Can it be? Moi? Unable to scratch out even a few words? Well I guess I am doing it now, but under duress. Under the weight of extreme embarrassment. Such a struggle, it should not be…
So a few words.
Connor Davian
My delightful little grandson was born 4 weeks ago today. He’s already playing Scrabble and longboarding down the street. Well, maybe not. But he’s holding his bitty head up now and again! Little sweetie. My dear son and dearest DIL are settling in to the routine. Her wonderful parents are visiting from Singapore. All good.
Our cabin seems to be constructing itself right before our amazed eyes. Might be occupied by mid January (?) (!) There is snow up there now, but the roof is on and the windows are installed. All good.
Thanksgiving was super good. I brined the turkey for the first time. Made wonderful gravy-for the first time. Daughter made chipotle mashed sweet potatoes that were spicy and yum. Lotsa work, lotsa fun, very thankful and all good.
On the down: My 2 month old Kodak EasyShare broke. I have to mail it to Kodak, at my expense, for repair.
I have been summoned for Jury Service at the U.S. District (Fed) Court in downtown Los Angeles. If called, I will have to board a bus at 6:30 am tomorrow and ride for 1.25 hours to the courthouse, then repeat after 5 pm to come home. I am stressing beyond belief. Why? I don’t know. Perhaps it’s a phase in my life. A few years ago it wouldn’t have bothered me much. But now, I’m a wreck. And I have to be on-call for 2 weeks. Bleh.
Did you know that Grand Jury appointments last for 6 or 12 months? Yep, you have to go once a month for the duration. Somebody hand me a Tums?
PS – I’m supposed to remind everyone that POINT SURRENDER is still on sale at Amazon & BN.com! Just 99 cents for your reading pleasure…
If there was a baby that cute under MY nose, I’d have writer’s block. So it is completely understandable. Give yourself a break! Now the jury duty? Bring your laptop and a good book! The more fun you have and the more productive you are, the less likely they will choose you. Listen to me giving you advice, the Biggest Worry Wart East of the Mississippi.
I’m so glad jury duty didn’t happen!
P.S. You know the love for your child is more than amazing when your heart still skips a beat looking at the same photo of them that you’ve seen at least 1,000 times before. 🙂