Random Notes from the Somewhat Sickly Sandwich Life

1.  Of course you know I cried as I watched this.....or at least you'll understand if you watch it.  It reminds me so strongly of my father.....SO much of my father....  And hey....he's from Maine....Biddeford to be exact....  Thanks for sharing this Don.....

The woman at my polling place asked me do I believe in equality forgay and lesbian people. I was pretty surprised to be asked a questionlike that. It made no sense to me. Finally I asked her: what do youthink I fought for on Omaha Beach?

2.  I made it into work yesterday feeling miserable.  Survived most of the day and around 3:30 my boss said I could go home.  I stuck it out another twenty minutes but then gratefully collapsed into the car and rested for a bit before I headed home.  After laying on the couch for awhile I felt better---in fact I felt marvelous for about half an hour....went outside, even tried a sip of wine with Ernie.....a little later I was back on the couch in a heap.  I guess I truly am going to recover but man oh man is it taking its time.  Owen went to the doctor yesterday and the doctor said it was H1N1.  I think he's probably out for the rest of the week.  I keep thinking he's o.k. and then he sinks again and boy do I understand.  I wish I had a parent who could call in for me.  Anyway....I think he looked rather dashing with his mask.....

3.  I feel as though fall just swept through while I was sick.  I didn't go outside from Friday until Tuesday and suddenly it's GOLD and ORANGE and RUSTLING LEAVES everywhere.....  I can't believe it snuck up like that....

4.  The other day Owen was laying in the media room on the couch halfheartedly watching tv and I went in to check on him.  He just looked up at me sadly and said, "I miss Aunt Judi."  There's not really much I can add to that, is there?

5.  I fear H1N1 has left me rather inarticulate and dull.  Sorry.