Yes, I'm aware of his name change. The majority of his recordings were when he was known as Cat Stevens, so I think of him as both. I should have included his current name in my post. Point taken.
The suckiness that is 2021 continues... I talked to one of my old high school friends and her BFF passed away suddenly We all used to hang out together during high school and for quite a few years afterwards.
I can totally relate to the eye color thing. I've gone back and scoured chapters before because I knew I mentioned it and didn't want to get it wrong. So I feel your pain! As far as the oceans go... well, I would say you're well ahead of the majority of Americans, some of which can't even locate the Pacific or the Atlantic, or even know if they live on the East or West coast... And yes, that was an actual conversation I had with a friend of mine in COLLEGE
A mythical creature that travels across the sky, bringing warmth and light. Not to be confused with the moon, which is that bright, round thingy that shows up in the night sky. It would be quite nice if the sun turned out to not be a myth, but lately I think more people have actually seen a sasquatch or the Loch Ness monster.
So my dentist called this morning and had me come in to check my progress, since I'm feeling so much better. Everything looked better so he went ahead with the cleaning to see how much damage the gum disease did. We were both thrilled to find out it's not nearly as bad as he first feared. So now we take a 'wait and see' approach and allow everything to hopefully heal on its own. I thought I'd be in a lot more pain after the anesthetic wore off, but so far it's been minimal. So a big sigh of relief here, that's for sure!
Glad to hear there's no cancer, but sorry to hear about the spinal deterioration. That's a long day... hopefully once he gets back he can have a good, long rest.
This story is a masterclass in short story writing. The descriptions, emotions, characterization... everything packs a punch in an economy of words. It's well worth taking the time to read. After passing me a tissue...