Refill Reminder
Today I received an automated call from my pharmacy reminding me that I will need a refill soon; "a refill reminder" is what the automaton's honeyed voice called it. As if. That is one thing about which I do not need reminding. I may forget to pick up the dry cleaning (which in fact I have done: D's uniform jacket is ready) or I may forget to write a thank you note [which in fact I do need to do--I have the best family in the world--seriously! (one thousand gifts : #26: my brother and his family, my aunts and uncles on my mother's side: Nancy, Jimmy, Mary Helen and Ross AND my aunt who gets a category all by herself because she is just that kind of wonderful fun, Aunt Carole (Jimmy's wife) and my dad's side: Jimmy and Frances, and Johnny's wife, Debbie.) All are generous people--generous with their affection, means, time and energy. I so love my family!] (The artwork is from a childhood friend's collection. She is...