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I was able to get the Sunday NY Times today for the first time in weeks (sold out when I tried). The encouraging news was that two people were rescued on Saturday from the Nepali disaster. 72 hours is the length of time most people could survive, this was miraculous. Hurray for the rescue workers…

Met with the new podiatrist today, Dr. Blythe. He was able to perform half a miracle. In the waiting room there was a glass case filled with ceramic high heeled shoes. In the exam room, he explained a lot about how and why the difficult callous had developed. It was very informative, but I was…

Today we lost Gloria Steinhem. 92 is a good run. She really shook up the status quo. I remember reading Ms. Magazine when I was in college. She put feminism on the big map. Listening to the NPR obituary, it clarified one detail or misconception I had. I knew she had worked at a Playboy…

Early evening, at 6pm, we had a meeting of the Garden Committee in our small Jackhammer park. The Rainwater Catchment Committee was also meeting on the other side of the little park. The main reason I attended the Garden committee was addressing the exposed tree roots. There are two elm trees causing trip hazards. I,…

With the recent disaster in Nepal, first of all the devastation is hard to comprehend. The loss of so many lives, inhabitants and rescue workers alike. Helicopters are limited in how many they can take with each trip, leaving thousands behind. I am rendered speechless. . Thinking of the region, I was reminded of the…

My new red toaster arrived today. Yippee. It is just what I ordered. What are the odds. Don’t go there. What it meant, after getting it out of the shipping container and reading the instructions (don’t put it in water. Plug it in), I had to rearrange the kitchen counter. One of the items taking…

I finished reading “The Library Book”, by Susan Orlean, which was recommended by our SF Librarian. I can see why a librarian would recommend it. It’s about the 1986 fire that burned down the L.A. Public Library. It goes into the history and value of libraries in general and worldwide. But also delves into the…

Out of the blue, I had a craving for borscht. I don’t know why. I like beets and haven’t had them in awhile? So, it turns out a Russian bakery called Cinderella is also a restaurant and opened a new location close by. Serendipity! An aside story: once I called directory assistance (remember that?) and…

I’m not talking about the NPR show. But it is Friday and this is about science. My library books arrived. Here’s what I have: the Bill Bryson book, “A Short History of Nearly Everything”. Only on page 17 and loving it! Then, “Packing for Mars” by Mary Roach, “Ways of Seeing” by John Berger and…