ChatGPT

I asked ChatGPT to write a 350 word story about tripping up the stairs. It's actually pretty impressive, even if there is a lot of filler. I also asked AI to generate the image used in this post. Amusing. One dreary evening, as the rain tapped on the windowpane like a rhythmic lullaby, Sarah found herself hurrying up the staircase of her old Victorian home.

ChatGPT2023-10-02T08:07:05-05:00

Two Birds, One Toyota Rav4

This last week I killed not one, but two birds with my brand new Rav4. Ok, it's not actually brand new, I bought it last year, but it didn't have any dings in it yet so I still considered it brand new. Not even a shopping cart (trolley for you Brits) ding! That all changed when I was driving south on highway 61 leaving Grand

Two Birds, One Toyota Rav42022-11-02T20:14:26-05:00

I Over Did It with a Can Opener

Yesterday, in a flurry of energy I decided to make chicken chili. Ok, I didn't have much energy my shoulder was a bit achy from traveling and the change in weather, but I had thawed chicken so I really didn't have much choice - I had to make something with it and chicken chili seemed like a good idea on a cold day. You know

I Over Did It with a Can Opener2022-02-16T11:53:45-06:00

How to Prepare for a Devastating Injury

When I broke my shoulder I wasn't prepared. I never thought I'd injure myself in such a way that I would need to so much assistance from my kids and good friends. I am fortunate to have people to help me, but I wish I had been more prepared for such a devastating injury. A fractured shoulder takes a long time to heal - upwards

How to Prepare for a Devastating Injury2022-02-13T17:33:48-06:00

Taking a Social Media Break

I had my first physical therapy session for my broken shoulder today. I was eager to get started stretching and strengthening the muscles in my arm which haven't been used much in the last month. I was excited to get my range of motion back and get on with life. While I knew recovery would take some time, I figured once PT started recovery would

Taking a Social Media Break2022-02-04T14:43:37-06:00

I’d Like Some Cheese with this Whine

I'm so sick of this broken shoulder - and yes, I would like some cheese with this whine, and you might too - it's been over a month and while it is a whole lot better than it was, it still hurts (like a mofo today) and is still pretty useless. This past Monday I was cleared by my doctor to start physical therapy. I

I’d Like Some Cheese with this Whine2022-02-02T15:22:51-06:00

The Upside of a Broken Shoulder

I like to search for the silver linings when bad things happen. If I look heard enough I can usually find something good out of something bad. Get ghosted by the Star Wars super fan after dating for months? The upside is so much blogging material I don't even know where to begin. Alive during a never ending pandemic? Upside is I learn what the

The Upside of a Broken Shoulder2022-01-03T19:35:21-06:00

One Month Orangetheory Fitness Update

It's been one month since I did a free class at Orangetheory Fitness and subsequently signed up. I've been going twice a week for four weeks and feeling pretty good about it. At 54 I have all the aches and pains of people thirty years older than me. I recently had wrist surgery so that mucks things up a bit too. Mostly, at 54 I'm

One Month Orangetheory Fitness Update2020-09-30T12:39:02-05:00

Minnesota Long Goodbye: Covid Style

I don't know if it's just me or what, but my Minnesota Long Goodbye has gotten way longer in the last few months. What used to be just half an hour to an hour of repeated snack offerings, and recapping the 4 minute conversations that preceded the Minnesota Long Goodbye has turned into an all out assault on making sure the person I'm talking to

Minnesota Long Goodbye: Covid Style2020-08-07T09:46:57-05:00

I Made Kale Chips and They Were OK

This summer I tried my hand at growing kale. I have this wonderful raised garden from A Backyard Farm, that I've been lucky enough to harvest all kinds of wonderful vegetables from each year. Usually the beans take over and the cilantro goes to seed far too early. This year I skipped the beans (though there were several volunteers left over from last year and

I Made Kale Chips and They Were OK2020-08-10T19:55:27-05:00

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