Tuesday, November 3, 2026

     Happy election day.  Well maybe happy is the wrong word.  Safe election day is better.  May we all be safe and sane and kind.

     Monday, in the early afternoon, two roaring military jets fly very low over my house shaking us up. Others in town write up their concerns on the Next Door app.  Windows shake, people stop to check the sky.  Now why do I feel I am safe?  Monterey is a military town.

      Cold morning. My roommate turns on the heater. She is busy on her computer and I am in my room reading yesterday’s New York Times. Rain, maybe later in the day. Birds outside busy in the garden. My bowl of Halloween candy sits uneaten on the dining room table.

     I watch a new show for me, LIFE ON MARS, another weird show. Police detective caught in time traveling accident. I have a new list of shows to watch thanks to my roommate who searches the web to find the right recommendations, I start reading another book, THE FRENCH by John Grisham. Nope, too boring, too stale for me. I am rooting for the big blue wave to arrive tonight and tomorrow. Yea Democrats.

 

Monday, November 2, 2026 

    I wake up in bed this morning, dreaming of the Osio cinema, walking around that building and the seats and the lobby.  Then I am in the Dream theater checking out the colorful ceiling.  And now back in my bed stretching my body getting ready to get up. I am so happy.

     We are ready for tomorrow’s election. I don’t want to hear anymore predictions or theories.  Now is the time to watch and accept and plan a better future.

     I eat the kind blonde’s home made soup for dinner. Another treat.

     I watch the first season of TIME on Britbox, a serious exploration of prison life. Intense and sad but really good. And then I am back to MAJOR CRIMES series.  Over a hundred episodes here. The cast is becoming so familiar to me. They feel like family. I am ready to start a new book from my stack of library books on the table.

 

Sunday, November 1, 2026

     Most of my clocks change with day light savings time automatically except those clocks not connected to the internet. Electrical plug in clocks or clocks using batteries.  I have some of these. My computer and cell phone answer to a bigger boss then me. Strange to realize I don’t have authority over most of my clocks.

     Rain last night.  This time I only have one leak in the bathroom skylight rather than usual two. Outside the trees are looking happier.

     The tall man and the dog lover visit bringing me goodies and some meals. I had complained that I was getting tired of the bland Meals on Wheels and within hours they brought me some home made meals and some spicy salt to add to bland meals.

     My roommate recommended a ten year old movie on Netflix, SWISS ARMY MAN, a truly weird wonderful movie. I can’t quite tell you the plot, it is mysterious. And I am almost finished reading DANGEROUS, DIRTY, VIOLENT AND YOUNG. Looking at the effect of the Vietnam war on young people in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Reminds me of the effects on my life. The election is coming, the election is coming, my new mantra. And lets keep ICE thugs out of our community.