Changed alarm to 9:30. I absolutely want to make it to church to hear pastor on call. They term it "preaching on call". At the service we vote.
Note that Texas congressmen and woman are coming out strongly NOT to dis Sonia S. There are a lot of Latino voters in Texas.
Today is Pentecost and I forgot to wear red. We approved of our new pastor. We vote by standing. Most of the auditorium stood up for Yeah. Only five people voted nay. I wonder why. His wife was wearing a Pucci print.
Dr. Beasley looks about 12 years old. And I thot his wife was his daughter. I liked the sermon. He talked about Celtic Christianity and how they have a wild goose for the symbol of God's spirit rather than a dove. I want to find a wild goose pin or pendant.
Took a nap. Off to the dog park where we met Ken and Judy with Szabo. I did carry out instructions to walk. I am tired. Judy says I'm getting old.
Lady Chica's Tale
The first thing I did in the park was jump into the pool. It would be fun if we had a back yard with a pool. Blitzen jumped in, too. We didn't do much running. Mom dragged me thru that stupid agility course. Szabo wouldn't go thru a tunnel.
Blitzen's Tale
Mom never has the energy to drag me thru the agility course after she gets finished with Chica. Old Szabo was there with his mom and dad.
Sunday evening and I plan to watch Wallender.
Szabo was at the park with his mom and dad.
BOOK REVIEW
Jeffry Deaver, *Blue Nowhere*
If you want to understand what Pres Obama is talking about when he appoints a cybersecurity cazr, this is the book for you. Wyatt Gillette is in federal prison for Computer Fraud. The DoD thinks he broke a security encryption. He denies that, but he breaks other encryption just for the fun of it.
A woman has been murdered and the police think her computer was accessed by a remote computer. The computer cop has read some articles by Gillette and wants him to investigate. The cop gets him out temporarily.
You learn a lot about computer hacking. The killer has gone out of bounds. He is playing a computer game with real people for victims. Fascinating book.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
May 30, 2009
Lea and I wore our matching tee shirts to Circle Theatre. More forced marching back and forth from and to the parking lot.
The play, *hail Mary*, was hilarious. Mary is in the first stages of her novitiate, no vows yet. She teaches third grade in the parochial school. The Mother Superior is so traditional she wears the full habit. Mary keeps getting in trouble bc scandalized parents call Mother Superior. For catechism Mary has Q&A where students ask questions about God. Mary explains that God cant get his feelings hurt, that right and wrong are relative.
Well, Mary gets fired from the novitiate. Her old boyfriend turns up. Mary goes off to join a radical nunnery.
Had dinner with Lea and John. Going to take a nap. 8:16 PM
Lady Chica's Tale
We had a long time playing at Pup's. And you know, what happens at Pup's stays at Pup's.
Blitzen's Tale
Old Pup is sure glad to see us. He mostly just sits and watches us. He likes having company.
BOOK REVIEW
Jeffry Deaver, *Praying for Sleep*
Read first three chapters and last two. Decided I do not like this book.
Jeffry Deaver, *Blue Nowhere*
Blue Nowhere is cyber space. This novel is all about hackers, one of whom is a serial killer. I like about half of Deaver's novels.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
The play, *hail Mary*, was hilarious. Mary is in the first stages of her novitiate, no vows yet. She teaches third grade in the parochial school. The Mother Superior is so traditional she wears the full habit. Mary keeps getting in trouble bc scandalized parents call Mother Superior. For catechism Mary has Q&A where students ask questions about God. Mary explains that God cant get his feelings hurt, that right and wrong are relative.
Well, Mary gets fired from the novitiate. Her old boyfriend turns up. Mary goes off to join a radical nunnery.
Had dinner with Lea and John. Going to take a nap. 8:16 PM
Lady Chica's Tale
We had a long time playing at Pup's. And you know, what happens at Pup's stays at Pup's.
Blitzen's Tale
Old Pup is sure glad to see us. He mostly just sits and watches us. He likes having company.
BOOK REVIEW
Jeffry Deaver, *Praying for Sleep*
Read first three chapters and last two. Decided I do not like this book.
Jeffry Deaver, *Blue Nowhere*
Blue Nowhere is cyber space. This novel is all about hackers, one of whom is a serial killer. I like about half of Deaver's novels.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Friday, May 29, 2009
May 29, 2005
Down one pound. Yeah. I wish I burned calories doing all the exercise I expend in my dreams.
Tai chi was slow going as usual. We learned two more pressure points. We do everything sitting down. And still I find my muscles sore tomorrow. We stretched.
I hung around the Center, gobbling blueberry muffin and two cranberry muffins.
INteresting timing. Synchronicity. I have been reading two mysteries featuring hackers. So today Obama names a hacker czar and the military is going to have a hacker division.
Came home and took a nap. We went to the park at six. I was deep into my book on hacking.
Lady Chica's Tale
As soon as we got to the park I ran and jumped in the pool. Mostly I lay around on the table. Mom was busy reading.
Blitzen's Tale
I thought we had some old busters running but they didn't.
Watched Bill Moyer's Journal tonight. He had excerpts from a documentary on the American use of torture. Then Waking the Dead (tv program) has had a two part story about the use of enhanced interrogation tactics. The various characters debated the use of torture.
BOOK REVIEW
Robert Crais, *The Last Detective*
Another Elvis Cole novel. The son of Elvis' girl friend is kidnapped, presumably by somebody who wants revenge for something Elvis did in Vietnam. As usual the corpses pile up in the finale. Elvis and Joe Pike shoot people.
Tai chi was slow going as usual. We learned two more pressure points. We do everything sitting down. And still I find my muscles sore tomorrow. We stretched.
I hung around the Center, gobbling blueberry muffin and two cranberry muffins.
INteresting timing. Synchronicity. I have been reading two mysteries featuring hackers. So today Obama names a hacker czar and the military is going to have a hacker division.
Came home and took a nap. We went to the park at six. I was deep into my book on hacking.
Lady Chica's Tale
As soon as we got to the park I ran and jumped in the pool. Mostly I lay around on the table. Mom was busy reading.
Blitzen's Tale
I thought we had some old busters running but they didn't.
Watched Bill Moyer's Journal tonight. He had excerpts from a documentary on the American use of torture. Then Waking the Dead (tv program) has had a two part story about the use of enhanced interrogation tactics. The various characters debated the use of torture.
BOOK REVIEW
Robert Crais, *The Last Detective*
Another Elvis Cole novel. The son of Elvis' girl friend is kidnapped, presumably by somebody who wants revenge for something Elvis did in Vietnam. As usual the corpses pile up in the finale. Elvis and Joe Pike shoot people.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
May 28, 2009
10 AM and the lawn men cometh. I was finished w sleeping. Sun is shining and the day bodes to be hot. I am planning to sew all day and go to dog park at 6 PM.
Studies show that only 30% of people over 65 use a computer.
Ruth C writes that yesterday somebody put a beagle in their back yard. It turns out the teen ager next door thot it belonged to Ruth. Luckily, the owner turned up. riding his bike looking for the dog.
According to Jeffry deaver, I am a first generation computer programer, an elder.
Sewing all day does not make for an exciting blog. We went to the dog park at six PM. The heat had abated slightly. I am in the middle of two books about hacker. How did that happen?
Lady Chica's Tale
Got some dogs racing tonight. Mom spent all day in the house, running that funny sounding machine on the desk where I sit to look out the window.
Blitzen's Tale
We really got those old busters running tonight. I think that is the same black dog that runs often.
BOOK REVIEW
Robert Crais, *Free Fall*
Elvis Cole series. Elvis is a PI in Los Angeles. This is like a police procedural. Elvis is hired by a woman to find out what is bothering her fiance, a policeman in an elite unit. Elvis is aided by his friend, Joe Pike. There are always bloody corpses in this series. Meaning Elvis and Joe Pike shoot people.
Studies show that only 30% of people over 65 use a computer.
Ruth C writes that yesterday somebody put a beagle in their back yard. It turns out the teen ager next door thot it belonged to Ruth. Luckily, the owner turned up. riding his bike looking for the dog.
According to Jeffry deaver, I am a first generation computer programer, an elder.
Sewing all day does not make for an exciting blog. We went to the dog park at six PM. The heat had abated slightly. I am in the middle of two books about hacker. How did that happen?
Lady Chica's Tale
Got some dogs racing tonight. Mom spent all day in the house, running that funny sounding machine on the desk where I sit to look out the window.
Blitzen's Tale
We really got those old busters running tonight. I think that is the same black dog that runs often.
BOOK REVIEW
Robert Crais, *Free Fall*
Elvis Cole series. Elvis is a PI in Los Angeles. This is like a police procedural. Elvis is hired by a woman to find out what is bothering her fiance, a policeman in an elite unit. Elvis is aided by his friend, Joe Pike. There are always bloody corpses in this series. Meaning Elvis and Joe Pike shoot people.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
May 27
Last night was interesting. Lady Chica is scared of the sheet lightning. So off and on again she climbed into bed and woke me up by licking my face. She wanted to be cuddled. The storm was far away but we had a lot of sheet lightening.
People in Arlington had the storm, even some hail.
I spent the day sewing like crazy. Well, like an older woman. 1 down, 44 blocks to go.
PPQS tonight. We had shrimp for dinner. Yeah.
Lady Chica's tale
Too exhausted to write tonight. We went over to visit Pup. Lots of squirrels out.
Blitzen's tale
Ditto. Tired out. too tired even to go out to the kitchen to get a treat. Mom gives us a treat at bed time.
BOOK REVIEW
Abraham Verghese, *Cutting for the Stone*
First novel, third book. An Indian nun working in Addis Abba, Ethiopia, has twins. This is their story. Verghese wants to describe the romance of medicine. He has developed departments of medical ethics.
People in Arlington had the storm, even some hail.
I spent the day sewing like crazy. Well, like an older woman. 1 down, 44 blocks to go.
PPQS tonight. We had shrimp for dinner. Yeah.
Lady Chica's tale
Too exhausted to write tonight. We went over to visit Pup. Lots of squirrels out.
Blitzen's tale
Ditto. Tired out. too tired even to go out to the kitchen to get a treat. Mom gives us a treat at bed time.
BOOK REVIEW
Abraham Verghese, *Cutting for the Stone*
First novel, third book. An Indian nun working in Addis Abba, Ethiopia, has twins. This is their story. Verghese wants to describe the romance of medicine. He has developed departments of medical ethics.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
May 26, 2009
Off to Baptist Center as usual. I feel normal today. What can I say?
I dont understand why North Korea is rattling the bomb. Probably inner politics. Leader is dying and somebody must inherit.
Baptist Center at 11 am. Computer was down. We have served 18 families. Busy morning.
Came home and took a nap. Then off to Dollar General, library, gas station and finally the dog park. It was hot. It is 93 degrees at 6:36 PM. Few people at the park.
I hear thunder. 6:37 PM. severe storm predicted. I am turning off computer.
Lady Chica's tale
As soon as we got to the park I ran and jumped in the pool. Boy, that felt good. (There is a wading pool.) Mom had been dragging us around to library and gas station.
Blitzen's tale
What can I say? It was hotter than blazes. Not many big busters out. Mostly I sat in the shade. A man was eating cheese doritos and I kept pestering him. I also humped a little dog but nobody got much upset.
BOOK REVIEW
Cynthia harrod-Eagles, *Gone Tomorrow*
Another Bill Slider police procedural in Shepherd's Bush, London, England. Man is found stabbed sitting in a swing in a children's play area. Good read as usual. You cant believe who stabbed him.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
I dont understand why North Korea is rattling the bomb. Probably inner politics. Leader is dying and somebody must inherit.
Baptist Center at 11 am. Computer was down. We have served 18 families. Busy morning.
Came home and took a nap. Then off to Dollar General, library, gas station and finally the dog park. It was hot. It is 93 degrees at 6:36 PM. Few people at the park.
I hear thunder. 6:37 PM. severe storm predicted. I am turning off computer.
Lady Chica's tale
As soon as we got to the park I ran and jumped in the pool. Boy, that felt good. (There is a wading pool.) Mom had been dragging us around to library and gas station.
Blitzen's tale
What can I say? It was hotter than blazes. Not many big busters out. Mostly I sat in the shade. A man was eating cheese doritos and I kept pestering him. I also humped a little dog but nobody got much upset.
BOOK REVIEW
Cynthia harrod-Eagles, *Gone Tomorrow*
Another Bill Slider police procedural in Shepherd's Bush, London, England. Man is found stabbed sitting in a swing in a children's play area. Good read as usual. You cant believe who stabbed him.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Monday, May 25, 2009
May 25, 2009 Memorial Day
I turned on the radio to hear an interview with the author of the book I am reading. This interview is a rerun bc I chose this book after listening to this interview.
Abraham Verghese, *Cutting for the Stone*.
Off to Wendy's.
Wendy's has a new coffee frosty. While Judy and I were hassling over *the Wire* --- I dont mean we were hassling each other. We see eye to eye mostly. We were decrying the present society. Brenda called, going to dog park.
So then I got the dogs and we went to t he park. Lady Chica mostly just sat on the table, removed from where we sat in the shade under the trees.
I may remember wrongly, but it seems to me the memorial day is different this year, less glory and more sadness. Maybe it is just NPR.
Well, 7 PM and where has the day gone? I only slept for three hours. I am pinning strips on my 45 quilt blocks.
BOOK REVIEW
Sara Rosett, *Getting Away is Deadly*
Another Mom Zone mystery. Chick book. Ellie Avery goes to Washington DC. Finds dead bodies. Easy read.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Lady Chica's Tale
Well, at the park I went over and sat down with Gracie's mom and Emma's mom. So there, too. Nobody was doing anything.
Blitzen's Tale
Mom got a chair out of the car and sat down under the tree. Moxie's mom was there and that guy with the weiner dogs. Today it was Mindie or Mandie. I mostly sat and guarded Mom's chair.
Abraham Verghese, *Cutting for the Stone*.
Off to Wendy's.
Wendy's has a new coffee frosty. While Judy and I were hassling over *the Wire* --- I dont mean we were hassling each other. We see eye to eye mostly. We were decrying the present society. Brenda called, going to dog park.
So then I got the dogs and we went to t he park. Lady Chica mostly just sat on the table, removed from where we sat in the shade under the trees.
I may remember wrongly, but it seems to me the memorial day is different this year, less glory and more sadness. Maybe it is just NPR.
Well, 7 PM and where has the day gone? I only slept for three hours. I am pinning strips on my 45 quilt blocks.
BOOK REVIEW
Sara Rosett, *Getting Away is Deadly*
Another Mom Zone mystery. Chick book. Ellie Avery goes to Washington DC. Finds dead bodies. Easy read.
Hugs, Dr. Liz
Lady Chica's Tale
Well, at the park I went over and sat down with Gracie's mom and Emma's mom. So there, too. Nobody was doing anything.
Blitzen's Tale
Mom got a chair out of the car and sat down under the tree. Moxie's mom was there and that guy with the weiner dogs. Today it was Mindie or Mandie. I mostly sat and guarded Mom's chair.
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