Joe

My brother Joe is at the Cancer Treatment Center of America hospital in Chicago today.

Please keep him in your thoughts.

Thanksgiving

I had a nice Thanksgiving yesterday.  Much of my family came over-- my sister Kim, my brother Jon, his wife Angela, their daughters Renee and Callie, and my brother Jeff and his wife Susan.

We had a good time.

Good Start

My aide Dennise worked  the overnight shift with me for the first time last night, and it went well.

Now, I should be in good shape if somebody takes time off.

My Brother Joe

Doctors have found more cancer in my brother Joe.

Please keep Joe in your thoughts and prayers.

Snow

We had our first snowfall of the season over the weekend.

I never mind the first snow, but I hope we don't have too many more.

Books

I ordered a couple books off Amazon yesterday, but it said they won't arrive until December 1.

I guess it's so long because of Thanksgiving.

College Hoops

Indiana has four teams ranked in the men's top 25-- IU, Purdue, Notre Dame, and Butler.

It should be a fun season around here.

Dennise

My aide Dennise finished her orientation yesterday, so she can work the overnight shift now.

Just in time, too.  One of my regulars is on vacation next week.

That Time Of Year

It's a dark, chilly, rainy day today.

In other words, it's a typical November day in Indiana.

Dennise

My aide Dennise is doing orientation today and tomorrow so she can do overnight shifts as well as the daytime ones.

It will be good to have someone I know and trust as overnight backup, and maybe as a regular at some point.

Rejection

A novel query I sent to a literary agent months ago was rejected today.

At least I got an email.  Many agents only contact the writer if they're interested in the project.

Weeks And Years

Two years ago this week, I moved into this apartment.

A year ago this week. a conference on humanity's future in space that I helped create was held in Hawaii.

Luck Is Out

Andrew Luck is out for a while again due to injury.

That shouldn't surprise.  He's been pounded every year he's been here.  It was only a matter of time before he began to break down.

Another Failure

My daytime aide company again failed to cover a shift yesterday.

The scheduler told me she assigned an aide, but if the aide doesn't come, there's nothing the company can do.

Really?

A Win

The Colts have now played an undefeated team three weeks in a row and got a win yesterday, beating Denver.

It's progress.

No Show

My daytime aide company failed to cover a shift again.

The scheduler told me yesterday they had the shift covered, but no one showed.

Wasteful

It seems at least one of my aides has been putting food back in the fridge without properly wrapping it up, wasting it.  They also often fail to do such things as make my bed, or clean the stove.

I wonder what their homes look like.

Hamilton Fired

The Colts have fired their offensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton, because his unit hasn't produced this season.

Can the head coach and general manager be far behind?

Dennise And Yodit

If things go as planned, Dennise will be back with me tomorrow, and Yodit will be back Thursday nightt.

It will be great to have them here again.

Royals Win

The Kansas City Royals won their first World Series since 1985 last night.

They're an exceptional outfit.  I wouldn't be surprised if they're back in the Series next year.