Return to normal

Been a long time! Lots going on, not much positive.

My last cat, 18 year old Sasha, was put down on April 9th. Kidney failure and just plain old age. During her final 10 days I fed her chicken livers and picked up bacterial infection, Campylobacter. Thought it was stress, but didn't get well. Finally went to Dr. thinking chicken might be cause. then lab test came back and I got call from County Health--outbreak going on in CA. Meanwhile, my LA trip to see Springsteen was coming up--great timing there! Took a course of antibiotics and headed to LA in a bright red Impala (they didn't have compact to rent). I'll post separately about the concert and strange deja vu at USC--in summary it was AMAZING trip!. On way back up coast, stopped in Santa Barbara for brief discussion with new friend that tapped earlier intellectual pursuits. All the while working two escrows and  trying to get over Campylobacter's effects.

Home just two days, repacked and then left for Sacramento and state association meetings--still in the red car. Cool in Sacramento. Food and tummy not yet happy together, but better. Chorus almost sang for Governor. He appeared about 10 minutes too late. Too bad, we sounded really good. Came home Friday May 5th--commuting traffic is like a NASCAR race from Sac to Bay area and south to San Jose. Made it to Los Osos in 4.5 hours!

Did booth at Home Show in SLO the next day--that's another post--more not very positive content.

When I arrived home after both trips I really missed being greeted by a cat. First time I've been cat-less in over 45 years. Didn't want to get more till I was home for a while, but I need to get on with choosing one or two, otherwise the weeks will pass and there are cats who need me too.

Sooo, coming up. Post on concert. Post on state association meetings, Post on Home Show.

I will return to blogging more regularly. This has not been a good year for health. Upper respiratory thing got me late January though first part of March, then Sasha faded, then bacterial infection and now it's May and pollen allergies are raging. Getting old is full of challenges--I'm betting these are just a phase--LOL.