Author Archives: dustier58

So much has happened since I last posted here. COVID-19 has assaulted the country. Vaccines have been rolled out, nearly 100% effective for the general population, but only 17% effective for those of us who have organ transplants and a … Continue reading →

I have been worried about whether I would be treated in the event I got sick with the coronavirus. Finally I decided that information, good or bad, was better than not know. After an email exchange with my nephrology team, … Continue reading →

I can’t believe it has been 12 days since I last posted! Seeing as I have a lot of time on my hands, I have no excuse not to write.  I am slightly freaked out by the number of infections, … Continue reading →

Saturday I took possession of my new RV.  Yesterday, I spent two hours at the Danvers DMV to get plates.  Today, the RV was inspected, and I had the Bluetooth radio and backup caera installed.  I also took the van … Continue reading →

I have been busy since I got home on February 20, 12 days after I started my journey.  My first order of business was to see a neurologist.  Although he couldn’t provide any insights in why I was having the … Continue reading →

I have been off the grid for a few days, so what has been going on may come as a surprise. I had a great visit with my elementary school friend Patti Brennan in Alexandria VA. She brought me to … Continue reading →

I forgot to mention that, as I drove to Alexandria, my route took me within view of the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Pentagon. The sight of the White House still fills me with awe—it is a beautiful … Continue reading →

Thank you to several friends who told me that they, too, had been similarly affected by their visits to Gettysburg.  At least I know the aura I experienced wasn’t in my imagination. To counter some of the serious thought that … Continue reading →

For the past two days, I have toured Gettysburg.  Civil War history has always been an interest of mine, and coming to the site of the seminal battle that turned the tide of the war has been one of my … Continue reading →

I left Saugus yesterday, later than I had intended, with more “stuff” than I intended, which shifted, so now that needs to be resettled.  I ate too light a breakfast, and my meds caused a reaction, so during the drive … Continue reading →