Jun
26
My dear friend Tina has had letter to the editor published in the New York Times! Woo-hoo!
The Use of DNA In Rape Cases
To the Editor:
In New York’s Crime Against Women (Op-Ed, June 18), Sonia Ossorio correctly observed that New York State’s statute of limitations for prosecuting rape was nearly the shortest in the nation: only [...]
Mar
21
I witnessed a disturbing thing.
It was late morning near the Pier on Flagler Beach in Florida on Sunday the 19th.
It’s not uncommon to see small planes pulling banners across the sky, although it’s certainly not as common as at the typical “spring break” beaches such as Daytona. Perhaps this one came from there and [...]
Mar
21
I’m back. In case anyone might have noticed, this may have been the longest time I’ve gone without blogging in months.
We went to a family gathering in Florida in honor of my grandmother Evelyn’s 89th birthday. In addition to my little family, my mom and uncle, and my two brothers and their families were [...]
Oct
22
This is the first chance I’ve had to tell about last weekend, when we drove down to Tallahassee, then to Pebble Hill Plantation for my nephew’s wedding. My hubby in his infinite wisdom had selected the hotel nearest Starbucks for our stay. Unfortunately, it was an Econolodge. His two brothers (Steve and Tom) and their [...]
Sep
01
My heart goes out to all of the people who have lost so much. It’s not just New Orleans. In addition to Louisiana, the states of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi were all hit by the hurricane. We got nasty storms and tornados even here in Georgia.
Hang tight, grab a hand, take what comfort that [...]
Aug
18
“The tooth fairy must have really liked that tooth.”
“The only states I know are Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mexico and Japan.”
“When I’m a man, and you and Daddy are still alive, would you give me some money?”
Jul
10
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Originally uploaded by KidneyNotes.
Hold on to your hats! Here it comes. Gramma - get in the car and drive.