Jeff Bezos, I’m sure you have plenty of time to read this. My Amazon account was hacked, but I’m not sure when. I do know my last order was July 16, 2020. I discovered a problem myself on July 27. I couldn’t log in. TEN calls later, the problem is finally resolved.At some point between July …
Shortly before 2:00 p.m. yesterday, one of our great employees at our little country-convenience store let us know that she’d tested positive for COVID-19. She only works for us a day and a half per week, as she has another full-time position, but she’s extremely valued. She reports that she’s feeling okay, although has a …
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And now, a guest blog from Don:Yesterday, I had a “cough window” installed at the cashier counter at Erica Mall. Coming or going, aerosol pathogens will no longer have a direct route to the mouths and noses of employees or customers, which is a good thing. I had one instruction for the pros that installed …
We live in a not-large home, a weird, 16-sided (hexadecagon, for purists) designed by my father and based on a low-income house plan (he’d read that round houses are good in hurricanes). My parents essentially built it themselves back in the mid-1970s (complete with the then-popular harvest gold). Half of the house (well, technically, 7/16) …
I’ve spent the last nearly 7 years working for a wonderful software/tech company. Truly an advantage of my job is the opportunity to work with people far younger than I – indeed the founder and president of the company is 8 days younger than my daughter. While working with such a young workforce hasn’t staved …
Four years ago today, Mom died. And with her beloved cottage, I’m moving from museum mode, replacing ancient (read: uncomfortable) furniture and doing a bit of modernizing.I’ve been here in Virginia for 2 weeks, and have replaced her main living room furniture (sofa & loveseat) with a lovely red leather set, sofa and two chairs. …
Today I am 60 years old. Age has never been a particularly big deal to me; I’ve never been reluctant to say my age (that is, provided I even remember how old I am). But I’ve historically had a “youngest” mentality. Perhaps that’s because I was the youngest of 3 in my family. In my …
There. I’ve said it for all the world to see. Just like my post was the turning point in John Edwards’ campaign, so also will this very public announcement seal the fate of Ms. Streep. I only hope she’s saved sufficient sums from her past works to survive. Actually, Streep may be a quite likable and …
It seems like a zillion years ago – but in actuality it was only a little over 2 years ago – that I used this space to announce to the world (or my 3 regular readers) that I was endorsing Edwards for President. How things change! I think he dropped out of the race within a …
Facebook does have its value in spreading news quickly, but without much explanation . . .Here goes:After nearly 7 years of rural Ontario living, it’s time for us to take our menagerie into the Big City. Okay, maybe not so big, but effective 26 January 2010, Don & I will officially become residents of Guelph, Ontario. …