LIFE: My brother Paul Christopher Martin Lehndorff passed away on Sunday, September 6th. There is so much about his story that I wish were different; things that I wish I could have changed or helped him in some way early in his life. But that’s the way it is. Paul was under hospice care at Minerva, a nursing home in… Read more →
Category: Life
Marty gets Vetted-
LIFE: With all the talk in the news about vaccinations I decided Marty should get his shots. I mean he probably wouldn’t get measles, but he was overdue for all of them as well as some tests. In between some of the health scares with Kathy I managed to fit in a visit to the vet with Marty. A few… Read more →
April Fools inspection
I am going to attempt to do shorter little postings. I seem to be getting too occupied or tired at night to blog. Maybe I can get more ‘regular’. LIFE: Last week on April Fools Day, I went to get our car inspection. It snuck up on me, but fortunately my google calendar nagged me about it. I had those dreaded check everything… Read more →
More updates: Winter, hospice and coffee
CAREGIVING: Sorry I haven’t had much time to write lately. Actually it is all pretty good. I have some new design work keeping me busy and Kathy has been doing really well. Also, I wanted to give an anonymous, but huge thank you for the kind help I have received from some of you. Wednesday I was down at our bookkeeper’s office.… Read more →
When I’m 64
LIFE: On February 17th I turned 64. I’ve been waiting for that one Beatles song “When I’m 64” to actually apply to me. And I forgot about it: aka “senior moment.” Fortunately all of my friends on Facebook remembered it for me. Thanks to all of you, my friends and fauxs. Life never turns out exactly the way you imagined it… Read more →
Get a Well Soon and Valentines
CAREGIVING: There has been a lot going on in February. Valentines, birthdays, snow storms, frozen pipes and various health issues. But life goes on. Valentine’s Day is one of many bittersweet days. I try to make the most of it and Kathy seems to be happy. Pat says she is radiant and it is true. She smiles up at me and it… Read more →
The News in briefs (and other updates)
LIFE: The last few days have been interesting. Nothing bad happened and Kathy is actually doing pretty well considering she is in hospice. She is still able to let me know if she is comfortable; or not. Wet or not. She can open wide. And stick out her tongue for me to clean it. She has had a recurring bloodshot eye that… Read more →