We (Oprah and Gayle, a.k.a. Noah and I) are waylaid in Syracuse for two days. The doctor wanted Noah to stay close to the hospital to ensure that they have a handle on the situation. The doctor was concerned about bronchial closure. Apparently the situation was so bad that it was starting to affect his ability [...]
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Dizziness, hives, and full bladders – oh my!
I am writing my blog today from the Syracuse VA Medical Center. I am here because my son Noah had to go to the emergency room to try to get some help for what has grown into one of the most prolific and severe cases of hives I have ever seen. I qualify that the hives diagnosis [...]
Oprah and Gayle’s Big Canadian Adventure – Part Deux
Oprah and Gayle's Big Canadian Adventure - Part Deux - is finally officially afoot. We escaped Detroit and made our way to Syracuse and then our end destination of Wakefield, Canada (in the province of Quebec). Oprah and Gayle's Big Canadian Adventure - Part Deux - is finally officially afoot. We escaped Detroit by making our [...]
The pinnacle of an epic fail…
We (Noah and me) are still in Detroit. We arrived here at 11 AM yesterday via a Delta flight and were supposed to fly to Syracuse via Delta's partner - Pinnacle Airlines. It seems that Pinnacle Airlines decided to switch over to a new computer system yesterday - a system that manages things such as routes, [...]
In remembrance and honor…
Today is my oldest son Noah's 30th birthday. Just writing that causes me to want to additionally offer that I gave birth at the age of 10, but I will refrain because I know it borders on the line of being not very believable (alright, truth be told - I was 12). 😉 As regular [...]
Comfortable shoes…
Last evening I was invited to attend a friendly get together (a reunion of sorts) with a group of NDSU Emergency Management alumni at the Bison Turf. As much as I would have liked to attend and visit with former students I have not had a chance to see for awhile, I had a higher calling that trumped all other [...]
Reconciling the contradiction between words and actions…
My second oldest child, Noah, is quite the interesting character. He has a sarcastic wit that is so quick and so biting that it takes a true master to keep up. There can be no hesitation in one's responsive quip as it belies one's inadequacy to compete. I have almost 30 years in with this kid and [...]
THE NEW FORTY 