Not Heidi
Not Heidi's JournalHappy Valley
"At the center of the story is police sergeant Catherine Cawood, a middle-aged, tough-as-nails woman with a tragic backstory and an itch for revenge. She’s played by Sarah Lancashire who, I must say, gives one of the best performances of any actor I’ve seen on any television show in my entire life. I cannot properly express the sheer brilliance of Lancashire’s work on this show. Her range is extraordinary."
So writes Erik Kain of Forbes. I agree with him.
Sarah Lancashire became one of my favorites as I watched Last Tango in Halifax, which also showcases her skill and sincerity amid a fun and very talented cast. (Do watch this comedy/drama, which has the added bonus of Nicola Walker.)
There are only three seasons, but I know you will enjoy them.
Thanks to Erik Kain for finding the words I couldn't.
I don't really dig costume jewelry, but
I like this so much, I had to get it. And Pride is almost here.
You were expecting maybe something outlandish?
(Don't mind the old hand it's on.)
Eff me!!
Your resident #1 procrastinator has committed an epic faux pas.
It's April 14. Today I will be doing our taxes.
IF I CAN FIND OUR G-D 1099s!!
I swear that I put them in a place I would not forget. I know just where they are, I told my wife, as I set up my desk for the task.
Well, I didn't forget. Only problem is - you guessed it:
They're not there!!
Mother effing . . . I-don't-know-what.
What say you, DUers? Where are our 1099s?! Hellllp!
I want to write more letters like this . . .
. . . but, through my own fault, I am undereducated. It's not that I can't write. It's that all I know about what's going on with Choice right now is headlines and the occasional video featuring some bloviating dipshit (including a former Dipshit-in-Chief).
Does anyone know if there's a primer of some kind that can catch me up with the issue of Choice and opposition to it?
(I wrote this at some time during the second Bush administration. )
Edit: printed in the Washington Post
Two Hills in Huntington Beach, California
There are two not-too-steep hills in Huntington Beach that gave me surprisingly detailed memories that I'll never forget.
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The first hill is Ellis Avenue. My mother was driving with my sisters and me. As we got to the hill on Ellis, my mom said something like, "You girls wanna take a little ride?" She was smiling (wow).
She did something to the car that made it quieter, and the car felt different as we went down the hill. I looked over and saw that she was still smiling.
At some point after I began driving, that memory came back to me, and I realized that she'd put the car in neutral. The simple act of coasting made her happy.
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The second hill is Yorktown Avenue. My sisters and I were leaving the Huntington Bowl on our bikes after our league game was over. I was seven years old.
To the right of the road was an open field, with a ravine separating it from the asphalt. We were about halfway down Yorktown when my front wheel began to wiggle. I lost control of my bike and flew over the handlebars into the trash and glass in the ravine.
My sister ran across the street to a house, where she called our mother, then came back to my other sister and me. Before long our stepfather pulled up in the station wagon.
My mother sprung into action. She dressed my cuts, then pulled out the sofa bed and laid me down under the covers. She was very kind to me, which I remember so well because she wasn't usually kind towards us.
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I have very few memories of my mother, and most of them are aren't very good. But these experiences were notable for her enjoyment in sharing something fun with us, and for her caring for me as she did. I won't ever forget.
Oh, yeah - if I'm anywhere near Ellis or Yorktown at Beach Blvd, I coast down those hills. Can't do it without coasting; can't coast without remembering.
Any aquarium aficionados out there?
I'm thinking of adding air stone bars in the back of my aquarium, to make a wall of bubbles. I wonder if my fish will like it. Their home is rather boring. What do you think?
Swipe vs Type
I have swiped on my phone instead of typing for years. Never had a problem. But now, on my new Galaxy S23, swiping causes a problem.
I can concentrate like hell to be sure I'm swiping across all the correct letters, and still the phone writes what it wants.
Here are several examples. Many, in context, are hilarious.
against --> shaitan
always --> skagen
amazing --> snazzy
appreciate --> Shoreview
can --> CSN (my phone likes great music)
correct --> chieftain
even --> recently
forget --> dirge
forgive --> diuretics
gravy --> heavy
nephew's --> nettles
others --> outgrew
potato --> heavy
program --> origami
remember --> entebbe
remember --> tenebrous
wonderful --> windflower
wonderful -->winery
New blood work: A1c is . . .
My new A1c is 6.5, one-tenth higher than the previous. Just one-tenth; still I'm unhappy - probably because I gave up Coca-Cola about six weeks ago. Maybe that's not enough time for the benefit of reducing sugar to show up.
I don't think the surgeon will have a problem with the higher number. Cross your fingers. I'll find out in a few days. Surgery's on the 23rd.
Angels: did you hear about that call
against Nolan Schanuel of the Angels?
In short: a play in which he reached first when the first baseman dropped the throw was ruled a hit, extending the rookie's on-base streak to 30.
Then the review: not a hit. An error.
Why it matters: " . . . all the positivity surrounding Schanuel and his attempt to break the all-time on-base record to start a career was derailed because of MLB's foolish decision . . . ."
MLB is getting a lot of crap already this season, and from what I hear, it's well-deserved.
https://halohangout.com/posts/la-angels-announcer-destroys-mlb-after-defenseless-nolan-schanuel-decision
(I don't know how to shorten a URL.)
Best Food and/or Water Tracker?
What would be your recommendation, and why? Include paid and free apps.
Thanks!
Profile Information
Name: K.J. HeidebrechtGender: Female
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Home country: United States
Current location: Fountain Valley, CA
Member since: Wed Jun 19, 2019, 03:15 PM
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