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  • My COVID Christmas

    Well, it finally happened. Jim and I managed to go through almost two years of the pandemic without testing positive. That changed last Sunday. We were preparing to visit family and friends in Pittsburgh, and took rapid antigen tests to… Continue reading

  • Jim Is Back

    My boyfriend/partner (why does partner sound so stupid?) got back Thursday evening. He had been in Massachusetts visiting his family since before Christmas. The last few days before he came back made me realize how much I needed him in my… Continue reading

    Jim Is Back
  • Rested

    I feel more rested than I have in a while. Things really do slow down during the holidays around here. I have some time alone because my boyfriend is in Boston visiting his family. Although I feel lonely at times,… Continue reading

  • Settling In

    I think I am starting to get acclimated to this new place, which is so different from our last one. The streets are becoming more familiar, as are the stores and restaurants. I have new doctors whom I like. Jim… Continue reading

    Settling In
  • New England

    It looks like we are probably moving to New England this summer. Jim is from the Boston area, and his family is there. He is going to look for jobs in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Upstate New York, New Hampshire, Southern Maine.… Continue reading

  • Uncertainty

    Life is full of uncertainty right now. I guess it always is if you think about it. Jim doesn’t know where he is going to find a job. I don’t know what, if any, new job opportunities are going to… Continue reading