A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:53:49 GMT

Tuesday Dec. 1st, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning chilly and clear. Temp at GHS 48F at 6:23AM.
Threw skulls this morning: to get gas at ARCO; paid $2.81/gal. Gas prices holding steady. Went to bank then, to Ralph's to pick up some emergency items.
Gunman who murdered four police officers in a cafe in Seattle, was shot and killed by police early today. Suspect was career criminal of unstable faculties who hated police,...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:25:55 GMT
Monday Nov. 30th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning clear, breezy and cool. My walks have been racoonless for several weeks now. Wonder if I'll see my masked friend again. I always keep an eye out for him as I walk past the apartment buildings on Devonshire. Temp at GHS 60F at 6:22AM. Drove Karl to school, as has been usual these past 2+ months. Margaret took her bus to work after the usual fashion.
Global warming advocates...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:03:46 GMT
Sunday Nov. 29th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning chilly, clear and windy. Ended up staying home from church this morning. Karl not feeling well. Strung lights on tree and put on the fake cranberry garlands. Will continue decorating tree over the course of the coming week. Also put up some garlands in the apartment, and put the wreath and twinkling candleabra in the window by the door. Starting to look a lot like Christmas in here...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:50:39 GMT
Saturday Nov. 28th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning chilly, breezy and partly cloudy. Saw dramatic thunderstorm cell darkly silhouetted against the southeast horizon at dawn. Had some off-and-on light rain during the night. Most of the rain kept to the north and east of us.
Took Margaret shopping at Ralph's, as usual. Had to wear jackets, as wind was cold. Store not as busy as usual on a saturday morning.
Called Erika...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:06:32 GMT
Friday Nov. 27th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning cooler and partly cloudy, mainly high wisps of cirrus. Traffic busy at 5AM; people rushing to the malls and dept. stores.
Went to Ralph's at 8:30AM to do pre-shopping. Store largely empty, as most people at shopping malls for Black Friday insanity. As it was, a fight broke out at a Walmart in S. Calif.
Bought some Southern Comfort-flavored egg nog for Karl and me. Also...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:33:26 GMT
Thursday Nov. 26th, 2009 -- Thanksgiving Day
Northridge, CA

Morning breezy, clear and cool. Traffic quiet on our street.
Karl and I got busy early in the morning switching furniture around to accomodate the Christmas Tree that I'll set up tomorrow.
Stayed home all day. Water was not shut off until early afternoon, when many of us were in the midst of preparing our Thanksgiving dinner. Fortunately, it didn't stay...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:19 GMT
Wednesday Nov. 25th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Windy and warmer this morning. Got blown about on my morning walk. Temp at GHS 68F at 6:22AM.
Margaret caught her bus to work. Karl had short day at school. Started on making sugarfree pumpkin pies for his mother. Apt. smells like Thanksgiving already.
This morning went to Vons to pick up cherry pie I ordered yesterday. Store very busy. Traffic heavier than usual at 10AM.
...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:22:02 GMT
Tuesday Nov. 24th, 2009

Chilly, mostly clear and very windy on my morning walk. Had to lean into the wind as I walked north up Zelzah by GHS. This is the Santa Ana Wind season. Temp at GHS 62F at 6:21AM.
Drove Margaret to work as she was still not feeling too well. Had many skulls to throw afterward: went to church to pick up our Thanksgiving basket. Opted for a ham, as we already have a turkey. Went to Vons to buy an NSA cherry...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:19:19 GMT
Monday Nov. 23rd, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning chilly, clear and breezy. Temp at GHS 59F at 6:21AM. Wind made air feel colder.
Drove Karl to work. Drove Margaret to work, as she was not feeling well enough to take bus. Had a rough time over the weekend.
On way home, went to Vons to buy bean casserole and fried onions to go with it. Store very busy for a Monday morning.
Evidence has come to light that global warming...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:38:19 GMT
Sunday Nov. 22nd, 2009 (Christ The King Sunday)
Northridge, CA

Morning chilly and clear. Went to church with Karl. Met Ingrid to give her pics of Erika's baby, the DVD of Erika's baby shower and Mark's birthday, and an old class picture of Ingrid's kindergarden class of 1964. Pastor preeched an excellent sermon titled, "So Then, You Are A King!" Texts for the sermon: Daniel 7:13-18 and John 18:33-40. one...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:15:31 GMT
Saturday Nov. 21st, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning mostly clear and chilly with some haze. Breeze cold enough for a jacket when I went to the bank. Took Margaret shopping this morning at Ralph's. Many shoppers buying for their Thanksgiving dinner. Nothing of note happened today. Peaceful.
Senate debating today on whether to advance discussion on Healthcare Reform. Some still say Dems don't have enough votes to proceed. I...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:42 GMT
Friday Nov. 20th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning colder. Some high clouds present in western and eastern horizons. Temp at GHS 51F at 6:23AM.
Drove Karl to school. Margaret took her bus, as usual.
Wanted to volunteer at our church pantry but, was feeling ill. So, I dropped off plastic bag donations, then went home.
Much back-and-forth over Senate's meeting tomorrow on healthcare reform. Dems may not get what they...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:14:26 GMT
Thursday Nov. 19th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning windy, clear and warmer. Wind picked up during the night. Temp at GHS 60F at 6:23AM.
Karl felt well enough to return to school. So, I drove him. Margaret caught her bus, as usual.
Ran errand to Ralph's to do pre-shopping.
Erika called today. Seemed in good spirits. Said days are warm but, nights getting progressively colder. Could hear the baby thru the phone. He...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:19:02 GMT
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Had two electrical outages during the night. The first at about 12:22AM, which lasted only a few minutes. The next came at around 4:30AM. Our apt, building and intersection dark. Cars were speeding through as though signal lights still worked! Only very few slowed or stopped before crossing intersection. was waiting for a collision. Fortunately, it never happened. Lindley Ave. and GHS...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:17:47 GMT
Tuesday Nov. 17th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning clear and chilly. Not as cold, as air was still. Temp at GHS 57F at 6:23AM.
Margaret went to work in usual fashion. Karl home from school, due to stomach trouble and diarrhea.
Threw two skulls today: got gas up at corner ARCO. Paid $2.85/gal. Went to Ralph's to buy items for next-week's Thanksgiving dinner: a smoked turkey, 2 boxes of stuffing, chicken broth and...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:07:05 GMT
Monday Nov. 16th, 2009

Clear, chilly and windy on my morning walk. Temp at GHS 57F, but felt much colder, due to the wind.
Drove Karl to school. Margaret took her bus to work.
Threw two skulls this morning.
Pres. Obama in China today. This is the country to which we owe so much monetary debt.
Stock Market up 136.49pts. today.
Weather sunny and windy. High today 76F. Light wind made air feel cooler. A very...

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feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:52:29 GMT
Sunday Nov. 15th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning clear, windy and cold. Erika called early. was distressed as little Mark was having stomach upset as he can no longer tolerate the formula he has been fed until now. May be developing lactose intolerance. Margaret gave some experience-based advice. Told Erika that she may have to feed little mark soy-based formulas. Erika had this trouble when she was a baby.
Took Margaret...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:18:41 GMT
Saturday Nov. 14th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning clear and chilly. Windy and cold during the night.
Many skulls to throw this morning. Will have to miss church once again to take Margaret marketing tomorrow morning.
Erika called. Was glad to hear that I mailed off the package she's waiting for.
Weather sunny and cool all day. Breezy. High 68F.

Thought for the day: "The Constitution...

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:15:40 GMT
Friday Nov. 13th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Chilly and windy on my morning walk. Wind made air feel much colder. Clear, with some clouds on eastern horizon. Temp at GHS 55F at 6:23AM.
Drove Karl to work. Margaret took her bus to work.
Threw skull this morning. Went to Walmart to buy needed items. Picked up med refills for Margaret. Was surprised at how warm it was up in Porter ranch. Only a light wind blowing.
US Atty....

Re: A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:25:41 GMT

Thursday Nov. 12th, 2009
Northridge, CA

Morning chilly and partly cloudy. Many mid-level cloud formations such as, altoST, altoCU woolpack. Many shades of grey. Weather front passing north of us. Temp at GHS 55F at 6:27AM.
Drove Karl to school. Drove Margaret to work, as she was not feeling well enough to sit on bus for an hour. Stopped at Trader Joe's to buy things for Margaret, salads for her and...

A Father-In-Law's Daily Journal

feeds@yuku.com (Derwenz) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:42:26 GMT

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