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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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”
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
The weather is still grey and rainy, but there’s a welcome gladness of Easter in my heart despite also our lack of plans, such as Church or dinners. I do look forward to seeing C tonight and hearing about her family festivities. Been receiving greetings and gifts and images all morning, including the card and Jordan almonds from sea last night and the tulips and banana bread from L this morning.
I feel so relieved that the missing navigator flyer was rescued alive. I will be so much more relieved when the Iran war is done. Then if Congress could stop their hostilities, hallelujah!
More later. Or not.
It was a lovely visit, just one screaming session from me, not her. Same prompt: stop talking about world horrors. And share the air.
Again, I am fascinated by that dress she made and is wearing. The skirt floats so pretty.
The sweet and the noisy. What a combination. S?
What did I mean by that? I must have been interrupted.
I think S left today after Webinar. I remember hurriedly preparing meals, one for her about 7:15, one for A at 5:15.
Called out two newbie comments, one was GIG doing chakras, the other seeming to equate holy denying with automatism. Hope I was correct
Can’t recall daytime activities. Was this the day L visited after kindly walking Red?
