Novel

I'm spending a few days revising one of my novels.

Hopefully, some day, I can sell it.

Aide Vacation

One of my aides will be on vacation next week, but the company says it didn't know about it until yesterday.  She says she told her bosses weeks ago, and reminded them since.  She certainly told me about it weeks ago.

Though my aide situation has been better recently, at some point you have to conclude that company is not a model of efficiency.

Bedroom Window

When I go into my bedroom at night to go to bed or to take a shower in the bathroom off my bedroom, my aides always close the blinds in the window so nobody can see in.

There's nothing to see even if somebody were looking, which is doubtful, but I guess it's a good habit.

Television

I've taken to watching mostly sports, news, and old shows on television.  Very few new shows really interest me.

I must be getting old.

Roses

The rose bush outside my apartment has roses again.

After two consecutive harsh winters, it's a reminder of how resilient life is.

Lease

The rental lease for my apartment is up in July, but I intend to renew.

I've lived longer by myself here than I have anywhere else in my life.

Books

The two book clubs I've always used have changed the way they do business.  Now, instead of buying books directly, you have to buy credits each month and use the credits to get books.

I'll probably switch to Amazon.

Cold Shower

An aide who gives me a shower every week likes to tease me about taking a cold shower.  He says it'd be good for me.

I've declined.

Spoke Too Soon

No aide came for the afternoon shift yesterday, leaving me in a tough spot.

Clearly, the company still has work to do.

Aide Shifts

A regular aide has missed some shifts the past couple of days, but other aides have filled in very well.

The company in charge seems to be executing much better than it used to.

Sad Story

The CBS Evening News had a sad story last night.

A young boy was dying of cancer.  His parents arranged for the man who plays Big Bird to call the boy.  They talked, and the boy died soon thereafter.  He died happy, though, because Big Bird was his friend.

Gunk

For some reason I had the gunk in my throat again yesterday.  It's better today.

I think it's the temperature-- it got hot, then cool again.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady has been suspended 4 games next season for his part in deflating footballs in last season's AFC Championship game against the Colts.  His first game next season would be against the Colts.

Does anybody believe things just worked out that way?   It undermines the seriousness of the punishment to pay attention to such made-for-TV situations.

Ice Cream

I had some ice cream last night. 

I hadn't had any in months because I was afraid the milk would increase the gunk in my throat, but I took a shot last night, and I had no problem at all.

Power Blink

The power in my apartment blinked last night, but it seems to have only cut off the lights in my living room and bedroom.  My computer didn't go offline.

Odd.

Sad News

There was a traffic accident near the entrance to my apartment complex yesterday afternoon.

One person was killed.

Bugs

I've noticed several different kinds of bugs in my apartment recently.

I guess that comes with warm weather.

Good Weather

We finally have a stretch of good weather, just in time for the Indy 500.

Hopefully it will last through the race.

Aide Shift

My regular aide couldn't make the dinner shift last night, so the company sent an aide who comes on the weekend.

It worked well.  We have developed a small group of aides I can count on, which makes things much easier for me.

Easy Weekend

I had a pretty easy weekend.  Everything went well.

Hopefully, this week will continue that pattern.

Kentucky Derby

My brother Jeff is taking some business associates to the Kentucky Derby tomorrow.

It's pretty neat.