Saturday, January 31, 2026

    In the middle of the night, I am up to use the bathroom.  Moonlight shines through the windows and the sky light. The world is alive at night time.

     We continue to watch more episode of THE PITT during the afternoon. I want the professor to see all the episodes before returning to San Rafael. But it is too much for us, too many bloody painful experiences in the stories.  I love those folks, but too much is too much. I drive to the bank to withdraw some cash. Of course, the teller says.  I ask if she wants to see my ID, no that is not necessary she says. I insist and hand her my driver’s license. A quick glance and it is back to me.

     I drive my roommate to and from her medical appointment in the morning. She spends the rest of the day preparing for the WE THE PEOPLE TEACH IN TRAINING on Saturday.  Over 300 people have already registered. Our community will be prepared for the ICE thugs.

     I mostly hang out in the house, doing dishes, bagging trash, siting in my recliner, reading, taking naps. I am restless to do more. I meet with the oncologist next week to develop the next treatment plan.

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

     Outside mid morning. walking on the deck. Warm sunshine. Many flowers on the deck.  In the back yard grasses are growing.  Also piles of damp dirt and the beginnings of trails in the grass. I never see the creatures but I know they are there. Several construction trucks are parked at my neighbor’s home. I hear voices but not words.

     The visiting professor and I continue to watch episodes of THE PITT, season 1. Seeing it a second time allows me to see the details.  Truly a compelling series. We also are watching the news.  I turn on the TV several times during the day to catch up on the current human dramas.

     My roommate returns library books and picks up the new ones for me. My personal librarian is returning soon from her vacation. The tall man shows me pictures of a used wooden pew he obtained from a local church for the young poet.

     I am reading the non fiction book EVERY LIVING THING, The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life, by Jason Roberts.

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

     My professor sibling is visiting for a couple of days. We are both in our eighty’s. She visits regularly, checking how her siblings are doing. We are doing well and we are old and have old age issues. Bodies are fragile and sometimes I have a hard time understanding what we are talking about. Maybe it is time to get my hearing checked.

     We have a long conversation about ear wax cleaning and toe nail clipping. They are encouraging me but I am not sure where this work is done. My PCP doctor says he does not clean ears and neither does anyone on his staff. The suggestion is to go to Urgent Care for ear wax cleaning. Urgent care charges $1000 a visit to my insurance. What our family needs is a skilled family member nurse.

     Professionals in my family are mostly legal experts and photographers.  One sibling doctor in our family, but I am not sure he would clean out my ear wax. I have never asked.

     The professor and I watch episodes of season one, THE PITT. We both are intrigued with emergency rooms. My roommate is getting ready for the Saturday Teach In event. Hundreds of people have signed up to learn how to protect our communities From the ICE invasion, and have effective protest events. Also, she tells me, it is time to focus on the upcoming elections.