Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
We ate a late morningbrunch at Rosine's this morning. Outside there were parking places, empty stores, few people but at Rosine's crowds of multigenerations of Monterey families were talking and eating. wiggly babies, music, Xmas decorations, old women with sons.
We got the last booth and surrounded ourselves with warm good cheer and ate our breakfast.
We got the last booth and surrounded ourselves with warm good cheer and ate our breakfast.
Friday, December 26, 2008
My neighbor asked if she could store some of her preparations for her Christmas dinner at my house. She said that the men in her family keep eating what ever she prepares and she is tired of cooking. So she hid platters of fresh pasta in my refrigerator.
I left the door unlocked when we drove down to Nepenthe's in Big Sur so she could find the food.
The food was gone when I returned.
I left the door unlocked when we drove down to Nepenthe's in Big Sur so she could find the food.
The food was gone when I returned.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
I am trying to figure out how to use Facebook. Maybe there is nothing to figure out, it just is naturally shallow. I thumbed through a book about facebook from the library but it was too complicated to hold my attention. Now that I have a page I check everyday to see what's up. Well nothing is up. I think it is more playful then I can stand.
The dying pine tree that looms over my house has produced thousands of pine cones all ready to fall. I hope it doesn't make more cracks on my already cracked sky light. The city said they were taking down the tree in January.
The dying pine tree that looms over my house has produced thousands of pine cones all ready to fall. I hope it doesn't make more cracks on my already cracked sky light. The city said they were taking down the tree in January.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
cold clear day.
Two friends are spending the night, on their way to Tassajara. They plan to come in around midnight and leave by 7:15am. I guess I will not see much of them.
Had coffee at the Paris Bakery with a friend this morning and she gave me some wonderful holiday cookies and candy. I am going to eat them slowly.
Two friends are spending the night, on their way to Tassajara. They plan to come in around midnight and leave by 7:15am. I guess I will not see much of them.
Had coffee at the Paris Bakery with a friend this morning and she gave me some wonderful holiday cookies and candy. I am going to eat them slowly.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
spent the weekend in Bolinas with my siblings, eating ,talking, wrapping up in blankets, sitting in front of a roaring fire, watching the sun rise and tide come in and out.
Saturday night we had dinner at an elegant restaurant in Olema. The waiters all wore black. I want to know where they got their uniforms, none of them were faded or stained. How do they keep the black so fresh.
The dinner and conversations and wine were great.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
I went tt the movies and dinner with my sister and brother in law. Suddenly I remembered that I was supposed to be monitoring the chaplain beeper and I had left it at home. What if someone had died, what if.
I left dinner quickly and came home. No messages. My sister and brother in law decided they would walk the mile home in the dark.
Too much drama plus the movie was too strange and weird for me.
I left dinner quickly and came home. No messages. My sister and brother in law decided they would walk the mile home in the dark.
Too much drama plus the movie was too strange and weird for me.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
I seldom go into the basement of the back yard. I learned of a long term hot water leak form a visiting friend and called the plumber. In showing him how to enter through the back yard we discovered a deer or maybe a deer family had moved into the fenced yard. So I have left the gate open for the deer to leave but he seems very comfortable.
A four layer box of godiva chocolate arrived also today form my secret admirer in Yorba Linda.
So I will be able to eat chocolate while the plumber and the deer struggle for dominance in the back yard. Hopefully I will have hot water again this week.
A four layer box of godiva chocolate arrived also today form my secret admirer in Yorba Linda.
So I will be able to eat chocolate while the plumber and the deer struggle for dominance in the back yard. Hopefully I will have hot water again this week.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
the Coastal oak tree outside my bedroom window appears dead. Still there is moss hanging from the twisted limbs. I lie in my bed looking at it and wondering if I should do something.
It is still beautiful but there are no green leaves on the tree.
I think I will wait until spring. Maybe there is still hope.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
finished cutting down a dead bush in front of the house. Then I planted a rock rose and a lavender plant, hoping they will grow into the space.
Everything is moist and plump after the rains.
Green grasses growing up along the sides of the roads, in yards, on the hillsides. We will have a green christmas.
Everything is moist and plump after the rains.
Green grasses growing up along the sides of the roads, in yards, on the hillsides. We will have a green christmas.
Friday, November 28, 2008
cold overcast day. Did errands this morning, carefully avoiding the shopping areas in case there were actually customers shopping this morning. The roads were empty.
Stopped for coffee and the New York Times at the local coffee house.
Drinking coffee, listening to music, conversations makes me happy.
Stopped for coffee and the New York Times at the local coffee house.
Drinking coffee, listening to music, conversations makes me happy.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Taking a mid day break, sitting in the sun light in my living room.
The kids and I took an exploratory walk by the wharf, ice skating rink has been set up in plaza, many pelicans and other birds hanging out on the wharf buildings. We sang singing in the rain even thought the sun was out.
Happy Thanksgiving.
The kids and I took an exploratory walk by the wharf, ice skating rink has been set up in plaza, many pelicans and other birds hanging out on the wharf buildings. We sang singing in the rain even thought the sun was out.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The little boys in the neighborhood are afraid of the Moms. They stand out side of their friend's home and call out the name, Gionluca, Joseph, Hunter, Jacob. The sounds echo in the street and they wait for a response, wait for a door to open and their friend to rush out.
They absolutely refuse to knock on a door and ask, they might have to talk to the dreaded Moms.
They absolutely refuse to knock on a door and ask, they might have to talk to the dreaded Moms.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Did errands this morning. After two years of not being able to use one of my burners on my stove I finally yanked it out and took it to Orchard supply to buy a replacement.
Always the question I have is why did this take me so long to do. I have had to manoevor around the broken burner, listen to my kids tease me and then today I just acted.
Of course I haven't been able to get it out of the blister package and plug it in. Maybe I will wait for visitors to come and help me with it. What's another couple of months.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
A flock of tiny birds are systematically moving through the oak tree outside my window this morning. Jumping from branch to branch, upside down and then right side up.
I can't tell what they are eating but they are energetically stripping something from the tree. Early morning sun shines on the tree creating deep shadows obscuring some of the birds. Finally they are done and take flight.
The stragglers hang back for one last bite and then they too jump into the air and fly away.
I can't tell what they are eating but they are energetically stripping something from the tree. Early morning sun shines on the tree creating deep shadows obscuring some of the birds. Finally they are done and take flight.
The stragglers hang back for one last bite and then they too jump into the air and fly away.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
I can't put this book down. THE HUMINGBIRD'S DAUGHTER by Luis Alberto Urrea. A friend recommended it. At first it seemed slow and then suddenly I am taking it every where with me in case I have a few minutes to quickly open the book and continue the marvelous story.
I already know I will be sad when it is over. It is so strange how we tall in love with certain books.
I already know I will be sad when it is over. It is so strange how we tall in love with certain books.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
I am grateful that my heater is so loud when it is on. I am more likely to turn it off at the earliest possible moment just to get rid of the rattling roaring sound.
I believe it was installed without attention to the noise factor. I used to get angry about the sounds but now that now that I look at my heating bills closely I am relieved.
I believe it was installed without attention to the noise factor. I used to get angry about the sounds but now that now that I look at my heating bills closely I am relieved.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
tried to start the heater in my small zendo at home. I realized that I had to relight the pilot light. I couldn't unscrew the metal plate shielding the pilot light. It was 55 degrees and people were coming.
Sitting in the living room I suddenly realized I could use a wrench to loosen the nut and move the plate. And it worked and room warmed up in time.
Most of my tools have been moved around by the eight year old boys. I need to find them and make them available for my use.
Sitting in the living room I suddenly realized I could use a wrench to loosen the nut and move the plate. And it worked and room warmed up in time.
Most of my tools have been moved around by the eight year old boys. I need to find them and make them available for my use.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Quiet day at home. Clouds slowly gathering and blocking out the sun. Feeling slightly ill/tired. Spending the day reading and lying on the couch. Took short trip to Whole foods for food. It is just beginning to rain.
Have this vague feeling that I should be doing something more useful with this quiet day. But I am not.
Friday, November 7, 2008
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