Jan Bono’s Blog

It’s been one month today since Rick was implanted with an LVAD and officially became known as “iRick.” He already had iPhone, iPad, and iMac “gadgets,” so when he became a semi-bionic “Gadget Guy” himself, I decided he needed an appropriate nickname, and slapped the...

I’ve always been a great saver. Once I put money “away,” it generally stays put. I’m a little obsessive/compulsive in that regard. I have designated accounts for “my next car,” “my next big trip,” “my next book printing,” "my next Christmas party" “my insurance...

Yep, that’s Rick sitting there, the King of his domain! After seven weeks of hospitalization, he’s back at home, surrounded by surroundings that don’t look much like those he left behind nearly two months ago. And yes, his apartment’s miraculous transformation came...

I don’t camp. I hate camping. And my definition of camping roughly includes any place where I’m forced to live out of a suitcase for more than a plush “weekend away” in a fine resort hotel. Yet I’ve been “camping out” for the majority of the past 50 days today—pretty...

“They say” a picture is worth a thousand words, but don’t these pretty pictures all look so very lovely? What a joke!!! I bought my “new to me” Mitsubishi Expo LRV after a friend found it for me on Craigslist. I used my negotiating skills and got a darn good price,...

I swear, Theo is only in Long Beach “on loan” —just until Rick is well enough to have him back at his house. That little jabbermouth is quite vocal and independent and fearless and he needs to be back in a one-cat household before he manages to teach my other two cats...