Thursday, March 19, 2026

     In the evening my roommate recommends the new CHRIS FLEMING STANDUP COMEDY SHOW on HBO. We watch as the living room losses some of its uncomfortable heat. He is the strangest comedian I have seen, Full of energy and acrobatic movements, beguiling smiles, strange stories. I don’t understand a lot of it, but still I laugh a lot.

     Earlier in the day I watch old episodes of the LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert. The theme music draws my roommate to the living room to watch and laugh.

     Living with the heat is challenging. It was the hottest March 18 in Monterey history. No fog in sight. In the late afternoon the shady deck begins to cool off with a slight ocean breeze. My roommate keeps watering her plants.

     I finish reading the third mystery book in a series, MISS KOPP JUST WON’T QUIT, by Amy Stewart. Perfect book to get through the hot afternoon.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

     Yep, we are having a heat wave. For us it means weather in the 80’s. Doors open in the early morning and then closed tight to keep in the coolish air.  Curtains drawn. Slow afternoons, fan turned on, time for naps and quiet reading.

     My friendly bread baker brings me a fresh loaf and good conversations. I am so lucky. My roommate continues to create a jungle of interesting strange plants in the yard and in her room.

     Our old family friend, Naomi Estolas, just published her book, I LAUGH AT MY MOM WHO HAS PARKINSON’S DISEASE. I just ordered it from Amazon.

     We watch the second episode of ROSTER and are beginning to like it.  And of course, another episode of the documentary LONG WAY AROUND, the goofy motorcycles guys on their trip.

 

Tuesday, March 17, 2026    

      I have lost my touch with medical waiting room conversations. I did sit and look at everyone.  Everyone but me are glued to cell phones. I bring my own urine sample to the clinic. I can’t do all the blood work because I hadn’t fasted.

     The good news is I get home safely, no trip to the hospital. I carry my hospital go bag in the car just in case. The test result come in and all looks good.

     The heat arrives as predicted. I close up the door and curtains mid-morning, to keep in the cool air. The fan is set up in the living room. Late afternoon the air begins to cool and the house is reopened.

     I watch several episodes of MY LIFE IS MURDER on Acorn TV.  A lightweight series with beautiful shots of New Zealand. Start reading. I am reading THE WILD TREES a nonfiction book by Richard Preston. Very interesting stories about the redwood trees in California.