I opened the door this morning to let the dogs out. I could smell winter in the air. You might know what I’m talking about. That smell that is somehow crisp and clean. Like there’s some gigantic, mystical ionized air filter scrubbing every particle. It almost feels like it will purify the lungs. It’s one […]
Archives for December 2011
I’m in the Dog House
I can’t believe I made such a monumental mistake. Well, actually, I suppose I can. It’s in my nature that when I screw-up, it’s big time. Off-the-charts. Mucho grande, por favor. For the past two-plus years I thought I was sending out a “Thank You” to each person who helped us. Turns out, I was […]
Concrete Project Approved!
[I know today is the 7th, marking the two-year, one-month anniversary of the beating. I am making an effort to minimize this to myself.] It went without a hitch. The Architectural Review Committee (an adjunct of the Board of Directors), made-up of residents from Ashburn Village, was entirely supportive. Even offering suggestions to improve upon […]
Concrete Project Before Committee Tonight
Concrete Project Tonight’s the night. We’ll find out if the Ashburn Village Homeowners’ Association (HOA) approves our plans for the concrete project. I’m not anticipating any push-back, but you never know. As far as I can tell, we are complying with all the bylaws and county requirements. Sue was out over the weekend notifying and […]
IBRF Visit Recap
The International Brain Research Foundation (IBRF) spent yesterday morning at our home. They ran a full battery of neurological tests on Ryan. The results take weeks to analyze and compile, so we’ll just need to wait it out. Anyhow, while the technician is running the qEEG for over two hours, we consult with the doctor […]



