Author Archives: GJD

Karma’s a Bat.

Posted on October 13, 2013 by GJD

It’s been over a week since my husband high-tailed it away from the bat situation on a loosely scheduled trip to visit an old friend combined with three days of windsurfing and camping on the way home. (Please see Living With … Continue reading →

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The only thing worse than a bat in the house is an angry bat in the house.

Posted on October 9, 2013 by GJD

Down and dirty, this is what happened when the bat guy came out today (for full history, see Living With A Bat).  Yes, I’m afraid of bats. He confirmed my intruder was a bat–not a mouse or any other critter. … Continue reading →

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Living With A Bat

Posted on October 6, 2013 by GJD

It’s been a while (over a year), but I remember.  Oh, how I remember.  My heart stops at every creak, odd noise, and unusual silhouette on the wall. Once again, I wear a baseball cap throughout the house, there is … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I feel like a nut; sometimes…

Posted on April 18, 2013 by GJD

I still feel like a nut.  Most of all I feel thankful. Yesterday I saw my doctor for the final evaluation to discuss test results.  (This post is a follow up to I never said I was Popeye.) In a nutshell … Continue reading →

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I never said I was Popeye.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by GJD

At least I don’t think I did. Sure, I’ve been showing off with all my triathlons.  I mean, wouldn’t you if you did five triathlons and got four medals?  (Even if they were basically for showing up because there’s almost … Continue reading →

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It’s not a screenplay option but…

Posted on March 11, 2013 by GJD

It’s not a screenplay option, but my heart still did a little flip when I learned my story about Blue Blue for Furry Friends Fur-Ever: The Book had made the cut.  So Yaay!  (And thank you once again, Blue Blue, … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Get His Voice Out of My Head…

Posted on January 22, 2013 by GJD

This is an e-mail I received on Friday, January 4, 2013: Gayla  — The alarm rang at 4:45 AM. I fell asleep at 12:30 AM, but if you’d asked me if I got any sleep, I could have passed any polygraph. … Continue reading →

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That Old Bug-a-Boo Is Not Going To Get Me…

Posted on December 29, 2012 by GJD

Yesterday I started a 21 day project I’m calling Vibrancy. Because… I have three weeks of time staring me in the face. My husband and I start thinking about our New Year’s Resolutions a few days early.  We spend January 1 … Continue reading →

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Silver Bells For Nine Red Birds

Posted on December 17, 2012 by GJD

I always postpone taking my birdbaths down until the very last moment.  But, in the middle of December, with snow and ice finally predicted, I couldn’t wait any longer and take the chance my beautiful bowls would crack from the … Continue reading →

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How Sudoku Helped Write My Query Letter

Posted on November 9, 2012 by GJD

The word of the day in our household yesterday was router. As my husband struggled with that oh-so-important computer thingy that we take for granted until it doesn’t work, I struggled with taking new paths in my brainwaves. Before we … Continue reading →

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