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You say what? Cancelled? Cancelled??? in New Immigrant
Ugly Frown: United Airlines. Don't trust them. My brother-in-law warned us too late. When the motel phone rang at 4:00 AM with our wake-up call, we groaned, dressed in a stupor and headed to t...
The Sky is Falling! in New Immigrant
Smile: Well, not exactly, but birds of all sizes and colors are descending from the sky to grace us with their presence. This has been that one priceless spring week when almost every turn to t...
News on Yakitti-Yak in New Immigrant
Smile: NO FELINE LEUKEMIA (a fatal, contagious HIV-like disease) ! Halelujah! I am so grateful! Sad Face: Although Yakitti (new spelling thanks to vet's secretary) checked out fine, she weig...
The Good and the Bad in New Immigrant
Smile: Today is my Father's birthday. Were he alive he'd be 119! He was born in 1895 (or so) and died in 1970. He was 20 years older than my Mom and was 53 when I was born. Smile: The rain (...
Angus in New Immigrant
Willow saw it before I did, watching it calmly from the bedroom window, where it lay in the dried grass below it. When I opened the window it looked up and meowed. Still Willow didn't huff and ...
Keystone Pipeline? in New Immigrant
Somewhere I've heard/read that much of the Keystone Pipeline already exists in America. Have you heard that too? I think it was Brian Schweitzer (former Montana governor and possible Democrati...
Smiles and Frowns in New Immigrant
Laughed out loud yesterday at the check-out lane. The young father in front of me was juggling unloading and checking-out with two little ones, a three year son and four year old daughter. The ...
Snipes and Barges in New Immigrant
A huge coal barge is passing by! It's sixty, windy and might get a (much needed) April Shower. The other day the eastern half of Iowa was RED on the weatherman's map to signal a No Burn Alert. ...
A very good Friday here in New Immigrant
This time I will start with my gratefuls. I am grateful both Pyewackett and Una are doing well after being spayed yesterday. I am grateful Tom joined me. I'm grateful my Danish friend has retu...
Any Opinions? in New Immigrant
Big fat Frown: Was anyone else incensed by the announcing done during the NCAA Kentucky vs. Wisconsin game? It sounded like a high school home team announcer was brought it. Everything was abo...
Mr. Sociable Spot in New Immigrant
Broad Grin: Spot was the first of the four to have his physical. The vet was so long listening to his heart I grew apprehensive and urgently asked, "Is he okay?" Dr. Havlik smiled and said, "H...
March Madness in New Immigrant
Puzzled: I miss you all and fully intend to continue writing here, for those who may have wondered. I miss not being part of your lives and having our give and take. In recent weeks my daily sch...
Joint Pain Remedy in New Immigrant
Gin-Soaked Raisins! Many "People's Pharmacy" listeners swear by this. Although I haven't tried it, I intend to. It's easy. 8 ounces golden raisins 6 to 8 ounces gin Spread raisins in a shallow ...
More Smiles and Frowns in New Immigrant
Smile: Tom is here with me. Smile: Tom's friend, Ron, is greatly improved. He and Tom went out to lunch twice. A nurse is visiting him every day and if he has a concern, a nurse heads right o...
Smiles and Frowns (or worse) in New Immigrant
Smile: Daytime temperatures here will be in the thirties and forties all next week! Frown: 26% of Americans believe the sun moves around the earth. Smile: The turkeys love me. I put out their...
Sitting is the new Smoking in New Immigrant
That's what a cardiologist said while I was sitting, listening. Several new nails have been pounded in my casket this brutal winter. TV has saved my mind, but not my body! I have only myself to ...
A Million Dollar Idea!! in New Immigrant
When I last wrote an entry I was complaining about and describing the brutal cold and nothing has changed. It's been difficult to write here, feeling like I'm a broken record. In fact, today our...
Scattered Thoughts in New Immigrant
Checked the weather forecast for the next ten days and six out of ten are predicted to have overnight lows below zero. That news didn't upset me any more. Actually, I'm feeling nostalgic, this ...
Life's Changes in New Immigrant
My heart swells with relief and joy with each old friend I find (or who finds me) on, as Arbi wrote, our new Ship. The news of OD's passing hit hard, causing a mental vertigo of disbelief and sa...
A reluctant immigrant, more like a refuge. in New Immigrant
Learned today that my beloved Open Diary will "pass on," and am scrambling to move on and meet up again with other OD refugees. Where I was ticktockticktock there, now I am ticktocktick. I have ...
Where are my OD friends? in New Immigrant
Still at OD but at the urging of friends doing this too. How do I find you? No luck typing in your names??? I dropped a Tock.
