Against the Odds: The Extraordinary Lifespans of My Paternal Ancestors
The combined probability is approximately 0.000000456% (or, to put it another way, a 1 in 219,478,738 chance of this occurring), which is extraordinarily low.
The Importance of Interviewing and Recording Your Loved Ones
While I did record a few of my Dad’s telephone calls and one video interview, I wish I would have done more. Additionally, I wish I had been able to perform these functions easily when my grandparents were still alive. Today, there is no excuse not to capture your relatives before they pass away.
Luna Jumped Out of the Truck!
This morning I received a frantic call from Alicia. She was crying and hard to understand. My first thought was that she had been in an accident. Alicia’s next words were Luna jumped out of the truck. My heart sank thinking she was injured or worse. Alicia finally was able to tell me she had jumped
Memorial Day
Have a safe Memorial Day. The picture above is my Dad in Germany in WW II.
Luna, Our Newest Family Member
On January 11, 2018, I met Rose and Alicia at the Kitsap Humane Society to take a look at a dog named Angelica that Rose spotted on their webpage. I was there on time, and they were late, almost so late that we would miss adopting her until the next day. Luckily, the staff was nice enough […]
Such a Cutie. We named her Luna
These are photos of Luna of the past few days. She has been a great new friend to all of us. She has to keep the cone until this Thursday and then the stitches will be removed. It’s clear that she has some spunk and will really enjoy going on hikes with Rose and Alicia. […]
New Family Member Welcomed Home
So today at work, Rose sends me the picture shown above of an older puppy at the Kitsap Humane Society. She’s an older dog, estimated to be about seven. They gave her the name Angelica, but we are going to change it. Alicia is coming up with all sorts of names. She is settling in […]
A Very Sad Day
Today was a very sad one as we said goodbye to our best friend and companion Bella. She went downhill so very fast over the past week. She had stopped eating and we could tell she was in pain, but she never complained. The experience is still too traumatic to write much more, but she […]
Happy Birthday Alicia
Today was Alicia’s 23rd birthday. Rose and I both sent her collages with pictures from her past.
