Monthly Archives: November 2023

538. Daze of Glory!

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Octo-woman

I’m happy to let you know that my great great nephew AJ Fitzpatrick DID IT! Last Saturday, he won the Gold Medal at the Parapan Games in Santiago, Chile. And the rest of his USA Wheelchair Basketball team did nicely, … Continue reading →

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537. Time to hit some baskets

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Octo-woman

I don’t have time to write much today because I’m too busy tearing my hair out trying to teach the folks in Santiago, Chile how to tell time. They don’t seem to understand that their clocks are running 5 hours … Continue reading →

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536. When plans go awry

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Octo-woman

It was all carefully planned: the perfect hostess gift we can present to any guests who visit us during the holidays. A lovely basket or bag of our delicious English walnuts. Martha Stewart, eatcherheartout! In one of the pastures here … Continue reading →

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535. Bucket list

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Octo-woman

Just like having a social security number, or a DNA, or fingerprints, or the stain of original sin, is everybody required to be the author of one of those “bucket lists”? Octo-woman has been reading about it and has learned … Continue reading →

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