Blogs from Winter 2021
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December 22, 2021 Solstice!
Is it my age? Or is it just Life? Yesterday my faithful Brother printer refused to print on command from my laptop. Weird. I called tech support and waited for a long time. Then I noticed there was a chat available, which might be faster. So I connected with Louis who disappeared for long moments…
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December 24, 2021
Christmas Eve. I’ve been through 80 Christmas Eves in my life. This is the first that I am alone. Am I unhappy? No. I was invited to several family gatherings today and tomorrow. So far I have avoided the COVID virus. The gatherings would include college students, indoors, eating — the perfect setup for omicron.…
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December 25, 2021
Christmas Day. By now sunny, 63 degrees, gentle breezes. I am still alone, expecting to have phone calls or Facetimes some time today. This morning a flock of red-winged black birds descended on my back yard, even pecking at my solid food bird blocks, first bird I’ve seen there in weeks. I did receive a…