Kristin Berkey-Abbott
I was keeping an eye on the weather yesterday--but then again, I'm often keeping an eye on the weather. In the late afternoon, the sky got dark, sunset dark, but we were far away from sunset. The thunderstorm watch was upgraded to a warning, and the wind picked up. I plugged in my phone; I...
Kristin Berkey-Abbott
Yesterday was one of those days when maintenance tasks went more smoothly than anticipated. It's almost August, the time for car safety inspections so that the annual car registration can be paid--in time to do the payments by mail, because the in-person process is a nightmare, only superseded by...
Kristin Berkey-Abbott
This week is my last full week of summer. Of course, it's not exactly summer in its no-working glory, the way that some might assume. I'm still teaching 2 online classes for Broward College; a week ago, I'd be turning in grades for the 2 online classes I taught at Spartanburg Methodist College. ...
Kristin Berkey-Abbott
Yesterday I spent much of the day shopping and getting ready for our South Florida church friend's arrival for dinner--which is odd since I wasn't buying food for dinner. But it was that time of year when it was time to restock on basic pantry staples and over the counter meds and such.I spent...
Kristin Berkey-Abbott
My spouse started his day by pulling a tick out of the back of my knee--we're romantic that way. I was sitting at my desk and felt a weird bump, which I assumed was a new skin growth, which I assumed would mean a trip to the dermatologist when I saw it was black. And then I saw legs on either...
Kristin Berkey-Abbott
I am weary this morning, but in a good way--in several good ways:--I've gotten to hear a lot of good singing/music and even done some singing myself.--I've seen a lot of folks: old friends, family members, people I recognize from past years. I've had lots of conversation.--The work still needs...