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luscious_purple) wrote2020-07-28 10:59 pm
luscious_purple) wrote2020-07-28 10:59 pm
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Tough all around
Last Saturday one of my neighbors across the courtyard died. I didn't know her at all, but she was about my age. She lived with a couple who own one of the townhouses across the courtyard; the woman plays in the SCA with the Bright Hills archers, while her husband doesn't participate.
She (the SCA archer) had posted it Saturday evening on Facebook. Obviously she was in a state of shock. So on Sunday I met her outside at the picnic table and we kept our face masks on and talked for more than an hour. Apparently Kate (the housemate) was getting ready to go shopping when she started to get numb on one side. My friend and her husband noticed her face was drooping and drooly on one side. Classic signs of a stroke. By the time the ambulance got there, she was already unresponsive. She was airlifted from the local hospital to Washington Hospital Center, but she passed away.
Nothing to do with covid-19.
Another sad thing in the news: Rep. John Lewis, the great civil-rights leader, lost his battle with cancer on Friday. He led a most admirable life. Our country is diminished by his loss.
The best thing over the last few days has been that I got another feature assignment from my major client (and ex-employer). It's not due until late October, but it holds the promise of a nice chunk of change.
She (the SCA archer) had posted it Saturday evening on Facebook. Obviously she was in a state of shock. So on Sunday I met her outside at the picnic table and we kept our face masks on and talked for more than an hour. Apparently Kate (the housemate) was getting ready to go shopping when she started to get numb on one side. My friend and her husband noticed her face was drooping and drooly on one side. Classic signs of a stroke. By the time the ambulance got there, she was already unresponsive. She was airlifted from the local hospital to Washington Hospital Center, but she passed away.
Nothing to do with covid-19.
Another sad thing in the news: Rep. John Lewis, the great civil-rights leader, lost his battle with cancer on Friday. He led a most admirable life. Our country is diminished by his loss.
The best thing over the last few days has been that I got another feature assignment from my major client (and ex-employer). It's not due until late October, but it holds the promise of a nice chunk of change.