January 3, 2007: The Really Early Morning Shift

Today is my first day of the extreme early morning shift. My alarm was set for five in the morning which is way too early, in my opinion. I have gotten used to getting up after Dominica and working from home for a little while before heading into the office. Getting up hours before her …

January 2, 2007: Memorial for President Gerald Ford Day

The major US markets are closed today to honour our recently departed ex-President Gerald Ford. Gerald Ford was president of the United States when I was born in 1976 and so it is especially sad for me to have him now gone. This definitely marks the passing of time for me. Dominica was born under …