Road work to start Tuesday on Rte. 34 in Derby, Seymour

Sharing a release from state Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia:

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a nighttime milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 34 (Roosevelt Drive) in Seymour and Derby, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 4.34-mile segment of Route 34 (Roosevelt Drive) in Seymour and Derby.

This project is scheduled to occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, to the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 34 (Roosevelt Drive) between Route 188 (Squantuck Road) and Bridge Street.

The regular work schedule for this project is 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Sunday through Thursday).

Recuperation journey: PKD Awareness Day

I received an email this morning that reminded me today is PKD Awareness Day, so of course I had to post about it.

Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic, life-threatening illness that affects about 600,000 Americans. There is currently no cure.

I inherited PKD from my father's side of the family. I've named the disease "the curse of the McDonalds."

In addition to my father, four of his siblings and many of my cousins have suffered with PKD.

A cousin and a first cousin once removed have had successful transplants, and since May I've become part of that exclusive family club.

I was extremely fortunate on May 9 to have received a kidney from an altruistic donor and lovely person, Robin Gilmartin.

As I've said more than a thousand times, I can't thank her enough! 

What the? Sharing this photo just for fun

Parenting is not for everyone, it would appear.  😕

Happy Labor Day from Snoopy and friends

If you have a day off from work today, enjoy!