http://tumbledwords.com . . . of two people, 34 years together and still counting: one actor, one writer/poet, whose roles at times are blurred. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:46:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can, I really can, except when the morning storm on the ocean hides what is behind it. This morning we managed an hour walk from door and back, including three flights of stairs. It was only 77 when we came back. If only it never got warmer. (Make that hotter.) ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/07/05/i-can-see-for-miles/ Back off! No, don't run away in fear. Don't shrink back carefully a step or two. It's the other use of those two words. I probably should have used a comma: Back, off! Probably still not the right expression, but my back is not "out", just in pain, so I ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/07/01/back-off/ I love the internet. We lost touch with a friend because we misplaced his address and then we moved. We had been searching off and on for years, but were not successful -- but he was! He found my blogs. Definitely brought a smile to our faces, he was one ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/30/on-a-positive-notes/ This is a rant, overreaction? Maybe. If this place is indicative of most condos, I'll live in a tent and I don't do tents. I don't mind being quiet, I really don't. I have headphones if I get the urge to rock out to music. I understand they don't want anyone ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/29/condo-life-no-thanks/ Let's see, one giant refrigerator/freezer and two people who would rather eat out than cook (though we WILL cook out of necessity): What do we do with a 25+ cubic foot refrigerator/freezer? I know! Make scones and cookies and muffins - the healthy way. Surely I can figure that out. Freeze ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/27/a-glimpse/ This condo had been rented partially furnished, we didn't want it, so she gave it away -- but left the few dishes for us to dispose of -- Leon was steam cleaning EVERYTHING in the kitchen - I don't like other people's dirt, just my own. Guess what he found ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/27/the-egg-left-behind/ As much as we may gripe about weather letting us down, at times it does us a favor. Yesterday was one of those days. Here, in South Florida, by appearance, it was a Seattle winter day: windy, cloudy, and gray. Of course, Florida had to be represented as well, so ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/27/weather-came-through/ ... and so was the filth left behind by the previous owner -- ok, only a bit of dirt. We always re-steam and scrub a rental anyway, but we should not have had to deal with this. We chose, however, to accept it. But my favorite: "I checked on changing ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/25/the-keys-are-ours/ We got final approval to move into the rental in a condo on the beach! Yesterday and this morning we shopped around for furniture. We found table styled desks, bookcases, and file cabinets we can both agree on that we can afford. (That's not a first, but close enough!) ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/23/we-are-so-moving/ Ended up just having a phone interview with a Condo Board member today. He is recommending they accept our application to rent one of the condos! So we can probably move in by next weekend! YES! If we can't yet have our other two dreams, (Rving and living in WA ... http://tumbledwords.com/2008/06/21/on-the-beach/