Meredith Kendall's Blog, page 59
August 30, 2013
the foam finger
is an honorable icon?
So glad I'm out of the loop. No TV, not a sports fan, no magazine subscriptions. A little bit of popular culture is like sweet and sour deep fried tofu: just a little is way more than enough.
So glad I'm out of the loop. No TV, not a sports fan, no magazine subscriptions. A little bit of popular culture is like sweet and sour deep fried tofu: just a little is way more than enough.
pau
Pronounced: "pow." Not sure of spelling. It meant, "all gone."
Common word when I was a waitress in Hawaii, many years ago. As in, "Teriyaki chicken is pau." All gone. No more.
There. I spent so much time researching the word and the spelling, and Hawaiian language, and couldn't find it, that I forgot where I was going with this word.
Something is pau.
Common word when I was a waitress in Hawaii, many years ago. As in, "Teriyaki chicken is pau." All gone. No more.
There. I spent so much time researching the word and the spelling, and Hawaiian language, and couldn't find it, that I forgot where I was going with this word.
Something is pau.
summer 2013
Is not over. I drove to the pond after work. Sat in the sun and went swimming.
There were seagulls; didn't see loons.
The water was cold. The sun lit the sand below the water. There were sand snails and floating pond plants.
Just a handful of people. Kayakers, swimmers, and fisherpeople.
There were seagulls; didn't see loons.
The water was cold. The sun lit the sand below the water. There were sand snails and floating pond plants.
Just a handful of people. Kayakers, swimmers, and fisherpeople.
crucial conversations
Yeah, I hate those. I hate confrontation. Would way rather run, avoid, and deny.
So what would you do, in this hypothetical situation?
Let's just suppose that you live alone in a lovely neighborhood. Surrounded by Franco-American Catholic blue-collar retirees. Lawns and gardens, quiet.
Imagine a sweet elderly couple across the street. She's short and forgetful, kind, hair always colored and permed. He's got a pacemaker and a hearing aid. They are in their late 70s, perhaps early 80s. They bring you homemade strawberry fritters. He advises you on home and garden. You give them the key to your house. They remind you of sweet grandparents or parents. Some days he runs over with your mail. Sometimes he snowblows or whacks the weeds on the edges of your lawn.
Slowly you notice that he makes suggestive remarks. Huh?
The remarks become more and more vulgar. Explicit. Today he stroked your back. All of this makes you cringe, no, inwardly shriek with revulsion. Gag.
What do you do?
So what would you do, in this hypothetical situation?
Let's just suppose that you live alone in a lovely neighborhood. Surrounded by Franco-American Catholic blue-collar retirees. Lawns and gardens, quiet.
Imagine a sweet elderly couple across the street. She's short and forgetful, kind, hair always colored and permed. He's got a pacemaker and a hearing aid. They are in their late 70s, perhaps early 80s. They bring you homemade strawberry fritters. He advises you on home and garden. You give them the key to your house. They remind you of sweet grandparents or parents. Some days he runs over with your mail. Sometimes he snowblows or whacks the weeds on the edges of your lawn.
Slowly you notice that he makes suggestive remarks. Huh?
The remarks become more and more vulgar. Explicit. Today he stroked your back. All of this makes you cringe, no, inwardly shriek with revulsion. Gag.
What do you do?
August 26, 2013
skunk
Overwhelming skunkaroma coming in from outside. I peer outside, turn on outdoor lights, peer again. See no skunk.
Neighbor and I discussed this issue earlier today. What to do? Where does it live? Why does it spray when it could wander unmolested?
When will the malaroma dissipate? That's the big question.
Of course, the really big question is: Is it rabid, hiding under my car, and just waiting to lunge out at my ankle when I leave for work in the morning? That's the really big question.
Another question, one I've had for years... Why is this animal necessary to our life here on Earth?
What vital niche in our ecosystem does this creature inhabit? Because really; like slugs, haters, and mosquitoes: couldn't we do without?
Neighbor and I discussed this issue earlier today. What to do? Where does it live? Why does it spray when it could wander unmolested?
When will the malaroma dissipate? That's the big question.
Of course, the really big question is: Is it rabid, hiding under my car, and just waiting to lunge out at my ankle when I leave for work in the morning? That's the really big question.
Another question, one I've had for years... Why is this animal necessary to our life here on Earth?
What vital niche in our ecosystem does this creature inhabit? Because really; like slugs, haters, and mosquitoes: couldn't we do without?
UK
Thank you, UK, for continuing to buy my books. I feel a strong connection to the UK, would love to come back and visit; thank you.
Glastonbury, Stonehenge, Avalon, London, castles, Big Ben, cathedrals, authors, museums, tea & scones, green fields and stone walls, mist .... visited as a child, would love to come back.
Glastonbury, Stonehenge, Avalon, London, castles, Big Ben, cathedrals, authors, museums, tea & scones, green fields and stone walls, mist .... visited as a child, would love to come back.
I am here, where are you?
One more day of summer vacation. A day to grieve the freedom of summer: flip flops, seagulls, sun, swimsuits, and sand. A day to take care of business, clean house, and prepare lunches. One more day.
I was exhausted last night and went to bed early. 12 hours of reading and sleep. Woke up to songbirds, jumped out of bed, and headed out to climb a little local hill.
Texted a friend. "We start tomorrow, right?"
"No. Today. Everyone is here. Where are you?"
ooops. Home, shower, work clothes, something to eat, jump in the car, head to work.
So summer vacation is over and its back to regular job.
Love all my jobs. Hello, coworkers, old & new. Students next week. yay!
I was exhausted last night and went to bed early. 12 hours of reading and sleep. Woke up to songbirds, jumped out of bed, and headed out to climb a little local hill.
Texted a friend. "We start tomorrow, right?"
"No. Today. Everyone is here. Where are you?"
ooops. Home, shower, work clothes, something to eat, jump in the car, head to work.
So summer vacation is over and its back to regular job.
Love all my jobs. Hello, coworkers, old & new. Students next week. yay!
August 24, 2013
just a little prick
Got a DTAP the other day. TDAP. You know: diptheria, tetanus, something, and pertussis. What's the A again? Anthrax? Angst? Arrogance? Anyway.
It hurts. I woke whimpering in the night, desperately Reiki-ing my sore arm.
Barely felt the needle, and the serum going in. I feel it now.
Vaccinations, immunizations: they're all poison, right? And we do it for the sake of community health, or some such idea. We offer our arms willingly. I had to get this for my job. Condition of employment.
It was 30 hours later that it started to ache. I searched all over the house for an NSAID. You know, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Ibuprofen, naprosyn, etc. I prefer ibuprofen. Couldn't find any. Found some mixed with 25 mg of diphenhydramine (Tylenol PM), but I had to stop taking diphenhydramine because it was giving me BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) so I kept looking. Finally found some in my work bag, the one I take to clinicals. Poured some water by the light of the refrigerator and swallowed 3 ibuprofen. Loading dose.
Took 2 more this morning.
In the light of day I checked the expiration date. Oh, expired 2 years ago. Would I really have to haul myself out of the house to purchase fresh medication? I'd planned on a day of grading and housework.
Did the grading, did the housework, had to go shopping anyway for a friend, so picked up some fresh ibuprofen. Wow, does that stuff work great. Either that or the pain was starting to fade anyway.
Just a little prick on Thursday, pain on Friday night. Felt heavy, like I couldn't move my arm. When I did it was painful. I'd rate it 2 on a scale of 0-10, but it was enough to wake me. Reiki helps.
It hurts. I woke whimpering in the night, desperately Reiki-ing my sore arm.
Barely felt the needle, and the serum going in. I feel it now.
Vaccinations, immunizations: they're all poison, right? And we do it for the sake of community health, or some such idea. We offer our arms willingly. I had to get this for my job. Condition of employment.
It was 30 hours later that it started to ache. I searched all over the house for an NSAID. You know, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Ibuprofen, naprosyn, etc. I prefer ibuprofen. Couldn't find any. Found some mixed with 25 mg of diphenhydramine (Tylenol PM), but I had to stop taking diphenhydramine because it was giving me BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) so I kept looking. Finally found some in my work bag, the one I take to clinicals. Poured some water by the light of the refrigerator and swallowed 3 ibuprofen. Loading dose.
Took 2 more this morning.
In the light of day I checked the expiration date. Oh, expired 2 years ago. Would I really have to haul myself out of the house to purchase fresh medication? I'd planned on a day of grading and housework.
Did the grading, did the housework, had to go shopping anyway for a friend, so picked up some fresh ibuprofen. Wow, does that stuff work great. Either that or the pain was starting to fade anyway.
Just a little prick on Thursday, pain on Friday night. Felt heavy, like I couldn't move my arm. When I did it was painful. I'd rate it 2 on a scale of 0-10, but it was enough to wake me. Reiki helps.
August 23, 2013
eggplant recipe
Two small fresh local organic eggplant. Chop into chunks and saute in oil and fresh spring water. Add 3 cloves diced garlic and small onion, fresh local organic: of course. Saute until tender.
Meanwhile, heat chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce in a saucepan. Add non-GMO TVP, big pinch Italian seasoning, and minced hot pepper.
Drink a glass on wine on the deck while this cooks at low temp. This might take awhile, 30-45 minutes.
Mix two together and simmer for 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls, layering with local organic vegetable-enzyme cheese.
yum
Meanwhile, heat chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce in a saucepan. Add non-GMO TVP, big pinch Italian seasoning, and minced hot pepper.
Drink a glass on wine on the deck while this cooks at low temp. This might take awhile, 30-45 minutes.
Mix two together and simmer for 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls, layering with local organic vegetable-enzyme cheese.
yum
be calm, be well
If you are an oasis of calm, then you will soothe the people around you.
Observe what annoys you, look at what you are supposed to learn, and let it go. Walk away from drama. While exciting, it stimulates toxic cortisol. Let it go. Lighten up!
Return to your oasis of calm. A little self-Reiki would be good here. Heal yourself and the people around you.
Observe what annoys you, look at what you are supposed to learn, and let it go. Walk away from drama. While exciting, it stimulates toxic cortisol. Let it go. Lighten up!
Return to your oasis of calm. A little self-Reiki would be good here. Heal yourself and the people around you.
