Cory gone, I have zero grief but a bit sad and reflectful. People lined up at his house one morning a few weeks ago to buy his items put out by the estate sale liquidator. I didn't get there on day one so was surprised to find his excellent colour copier still available, as well as a paper shredder and halogen lamp all which I bought few a few dollars. I met a few people who also knew him and we shared a few nayber stories about Cory and that was basically it.

I met Cory about 10 years ago but there was no grief in the deep sense I've been having with loss of my Dorothy and was curious to watch what I felt... which was very very little. I thought about the debates we had and that was it, along with a bit of sadness but not much.

Dorothy's passing is still weighing on me but it's much less weight than a year ago. Interesting to me was the realization that I no longer had to be sure to be home in an hour to check up on things which was part of our routine for most years due to in home lessons and finally her condition. I found that I could do two or three or even four errands without checking in. I always invite her to ride with me as I go out the door however and greet her when I get home. Talking to her assuming she's got ghostly presence is a routine I do that makes me feel better and I even have some woo woo science to back it up.