Just Like Dickens Said

These last few weeks have been just like what Dickens said-

It was the best of times-

Seeing Van Morrison and his band perform at the Greek Theater, they are world class musicians who still have the heart of an Irish pub band.

Going to our oldest son's Fall Concert where he had multiple singing solos and performed in the Dance Ensemble.

Listening to our youngest son beamingly tell us that his Art teacher said he is "an A+ student".

It was the worst of times-

Having a patient attempt suicide and supporting her in picking up the pieces.

Learning of the suicide of a sibling of a dear friend from high school.

Going to the funeral for the Grandmother of our youngest son's best friend.



It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only. Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
English novelist (1812 - 1870)

Things that make me go "Hmmm"

Someone needs to explain to me-

Why people will tolerate behavior from a dog that they would NEVER tolerate from a human being?

Why my neighbors have to warm up their new model car for 15 minutes every morning when it's SIXTY DEGREES outside?

Why doesn't the phone company just tell you that the technician will be at your house 15 minutes after the end of your 4 hour appointment window?

How my cat knows I've cleaned her litter box even though she is sound asleep and at the other end of the house?

Why my kids put the empty milk carton back in the fridge? (Anybody? Please?)

Why I don't cut myself more of a break?

Do you have any ponderings you would like to share? (Is pondering even a word?) Thank you and my best for a Conundrum Free Weekend!