Red and I went to the mall yesterday because it poured rain and never got a good outdoor walk in We greeted people and bought soap and A book. Yes, I might say it’s a smelly holiday since S sent Lilly of the valley oil as a lovely surprise as well.
Feeling better today. The peonies grew probably 5 inches yesterday. The trees all burst into leaf or bud, amazes me how that all happens in one day
Got my grocery order in by nine and will pick it up at three A much easier way to shop. Good start.
Propose something to myself and then back out with the slightest resistance, for example, book resale. The seller didn’t pick up the phone. Thrift and Abe impose conditions. That’s too hard! And checking on my pharmaceuticals.
Busy morning so far. Started work with 7am walk. Chat with Pat on her way to ride her horse. Now read, write. German web soon
7000 steps, 2 mi. Watched war movie, Fury. Very sobering. So tired. Crabby.
To post on this one yesterday. I’ll do the laundry list later. If I feel like it.
We took our monthly trip to Portland for a hair appointment with M. So some pics from there
On our walk today, they seemed friendly, but the fence may have been a good idea
Said it all for now in other blog. Just lounging in bed on this rainy morning seeing how bad I feel for myself and how bad my body feels. Don’t wait. Send $ now. Maybe order restaurant food today and pick it up. Might be the day to learn to use door dash. A’s inability to drive is so worrisome especially considering I may not be able to, either.
Today is a flower micro moon, furthest in orbit from earth, Wesak in Taurus, very powerful I am told. So I will webinar Gene Ang’s meditation at peak of the full moon, 1:23 pm est. blue moon means two I’ll moons in one month, so 5-31, and they only happen ever 2-3 years. Apparently I attended that meditation last year too.
No word from W. Lanier in Ga. Here’s an example of why people complain against bureaucrats : demand for call me now, But unavailable every time you do, and no calls back I expect a call mid-meditation
Rainy all day here— April showers. Country’s in a drought, so we certainly need it.. S’s flower pics are cheering. I asked our orchids, Symbiot or parasites on wine, and it said they can be both, but I did not realize they grow off fungi which provides the moisture. If symbiotic orchid provides fungus with food; if parasitic, nada.
I woke up dreaming about wasps/bees, trying to create/construct small resin pyramids with pieces of the products, supervising 2 large groups of students along with two expert mentors who provided food, especially soup, that I attempted to eat while working. Pressure. It wasn’t going well.
I told JP about the 2024 Statham movie, saying everyone should watch at least its first half hour because it reveals how scary professional phishing scams are; really opened my eyes about that. Fox News this week showed images of a whole compound of buildings somewhere that uses slave labor/locked in captives to work the phones. But I can’t find a picture of it online. A whole complex of factory style buildings had grown from one, rooftop shots. The workforce was poor people, maybe women, enticed by job offers then locked in dormitories and forced to do the phone work.
Sunshine, no wind, pleasant temp. Doesn’t take a lot to make a grand day sometimes. Especially if I leave off the tv.
Another murderous attack on the president. It seems so hopeless. Bongino said the IRA said , we only have together lucky once, the have to get lucky every day, when attacking Thatcher. A said Kennedy said essentially the same thing. One Democratic congresswoman tweeted “Stop trying to murder the President,” God bless her.
Felt like the sick days I took when working: weak, sleeping, achy everywhere. Doesn’t feel real, but certainly incapacitated.
In town with A for haircut. Walked Red on Bayside Trail. Encountered Most pitiful, homeless man I’ve ever seen. Shopped at all these for the first time and came home dead tired, just in time for German webinar.
It rained all day yesterday til a brilliantly black cosmos studded sky presented for our only walk at 9pm All my hours were spent on a screen, mostly fiddling with passwords and trying to land A’s mail on his phone. It ,involved Google. Still can’t claim to comprehend that my platform. Only the watched a tv news and Midwives; what a good show; I’m sick Iran as Lucy with Charlie Brown’s football— My takeaways.
One thing I didn’t do was my blogs. Forgot til late then fell asleep. We’ll See what comes from a Sunnier day.
Ordered Ergofoot slippers for L and L this weekend. Feeling quite charitable, but that’s vanity. Especially since I wish I had done so sooner and often for my poor niece. Her mom this is the first time in years, if ever, she’s received a gift. Shows how lax Lady Bountiful really is.
Another dreary but warmer day. Plenty to do. Just do it
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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
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….
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!
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
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