Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Homeward bound





A good allegory from the pocket park

     I rather like having fowl in the ‘hood. Especially since they’re not next-door to me. L said some girls came around selling their eggs yesterday.  I missed them. She also said the eggs had not been washed and were quite filthy.  The girls replied that they also had a turkey back ther, and blaming it for the dirt. 
    Guess iwould prefer some from C, but although she has offered none have ever appeared. Future gifts I suppose.  

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Neighbor

 

Sign of Spring today—Mr L on his bike



Monday, April 13, 2026

High Tide Expected?

Old folks at home

    I got my brown twill pants hemmed last night and am wearing them now. Comfy. Yikes, high water mark, but I’m thrilled to be able to thread a needle and sew at all. 
    Spent some time yesterday afternoon reading the graphic novel,  The Hedge Knight. Writing and story can be a bit bolixed. The HBO series followed the story closely, and that helps. Most certainly  like the art work.  The object evokes the wonder of its construction for me Do to Do, conception to distribution with particular curiosity about it its rendering and printing processes. I wonder whether Eric or Ian would like a copy?
      Nola and Red had a fight over a dog chew last night, so she went home early. Yes of course she provoked, if you wondering.  C gets so embarrassed. I really do worry for Red’s safety. I hope this doesn’t curtail our visits.  

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Holding space for later

3-11-23
I love these men at work pics
May have already posted them.  Yeah.
See 1-14-26 for two more in series. 

     Nothing more to say yet today

     It’s a month since A’s accident, and his recovery is remarkably good and quick. Back to worrying about taxes and overworking his broken wrist on keyboard. I especially like his short dog walks. Can’t keep a good man down

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Backwards

   

Birthday Boy, #86

   Today’s pic of the Birthday Boy and commentary on nothingness fit this day, as yesterday turned very active, as noted somewhat on my other blog 

     I am disappointed that I couldn’t get the Matrix on sale yesterday; would have been a wonderful twist of fate, but I trust JP’s judgment. “It’s crusty. We’ll pass.”  And Darius made that lengthy Nighthawk installation more bearable.

     We spent the early afternoon at Market Basket getting cake, Rock Row walking Red, and pick up at Chic Filet.  E called after his am trials and we had a wonderful chat covering just about everything we could think about.  He was also getting CF for lunch.  His gift arrived soon after we hung up, a clever mug that made us LOL:  “Don’t make me repeat myself.  -History”

    The evening after speaking with S was spent tv watching the Artemis splashdownC arriving with Nola as the  astronauts disembarked from the choppers.  Felt like I’ve seen a dozen of them, but it never gets old and always makes me feel proud to be an American.

     All in all a very active day.  

      Not crazy about the cake this time:  beautiful decoration but not a true checkerboard inside:  they cut and reassembled two layers rather than poured the chocolate and vanilla with separators.  Mom taught me how, so I know authentic….


I’ve made better checkerboards



Friday, April 10, 2026

Monday, Monday

Can’t trust that day.
 Can’t trust me, either, 
to pay attention to A’s birthday yet.

     But now it’s Friday, very early. Week—time—passes so quickly.  Odd I don’t recall any of it immediately.  Each day’s events erased by its successor. Ah yes: noticing the repeating/habitual ones jump into focus if I give them a mo’.  Like making tea, wiping up spills, swiping away crumbs, translating German words, patting the dog—on and on.  Is this what “living in the moment” is? Or self observation, self-remembering?  Brrr!  I really am nothing, Jan J!

   

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Another town

   

Vapor trails

     Red went to his groomer today 2 miles down the road in Gorham. He looks and smells very good. A and I went grocery shopping. So exhausting this age. Especially after putting away the grub at home. So I went back to sleep until 130 when it was time to pick up the boy. He Looks and smells better, of course. We took a little walk around Gorham and when we got home more issues.  A had a letter from Dr about blacking out concern of the police officer who handled his case. We’ll see what comes of it  Then issues about unreceived Tax documents from the accountant. Problem therefore, for two hours chasing tech answers  Done for the evening though I guess 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Relics

;
Too high. Mid-sidewalk for fifty years. 
3 or 4 of them. Folks stumble, 
But no falls so far. 

      Very pleasant German webinar yesterday. 

    Roll back the day:  bedtime with cpap and Red, who jumps off after 10 minutes; brush teeth, mine and Red’s; visit with C and Nola; prep nap; cans to curb; put away clean dry clothes plus up and down stairs twice; some tv news; dog walk; fix/eat supper plus prep; forgot so took am pills; dog walk; A’s shower, he got me with H2O; nap; laundry to washer in basement; two hour webinar; dog walk; reading; friend and sib texts several times throughout day starting am; photographed snow twice; phone calls for pendant;  dog walk; newspaper, yes on Soduko; prayers s and blogs; GI issues unresolved; up about 7 am with usual morning tasks; woke at 4:40, Red barking. Tuesday, a day in an old lady’s life. Old ladies are relics too.

Less tea but too much candy lately; C’s Jordan almonds down to 6, will be gone in an hour. Gummy bears opened and into the breach!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

No blue today

 

April 7, 2026. Spring in Maine

    Can you believe it?  At least it’s pretty and not not windy cold. Red won’t go out though he got a short walk before it started. Most of the morning chasing down. A’s lost med pendant and calendar appointments. Hmmm. Long phone holds with provider again. I hate those. 

     DJ safely back in OH, said, “man, I’m beat”

Monday, April 6, 2026

Blue skies

      

Still life 2,with candle, today

     Always welcome, even with continued chill and breezes. Snow 50% chance predicted tomorrow, but somehow I don’t mind that. Of course you don’t see them here  


Still life 1, with candle
I like the lighting in this, but
 prefer the symmetry of the second