Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Trader Jodes sells a bunch of green stems that when place in water become daffodils. If a friend hadn't told me about them I would have thought they were what, maybe something to eat. So twenty four hours after I placed them in water the flowers are popping out. I love it. The kitchen looks so alive with these flowers.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Yesterday the butterflies were here, all over my garden. All over the peninsula and today they are gone. Some migratory pattern. I am not sure which direction they are going, they flutter in every direction.
This morning I drove to Santa Cruz. Poppies every place. Suddenly the world seems safe again.
This morning I drove to Santa Cruz. Poppies every place. Suddenly the world seems safe again.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
This morning on my walk on the wharf I saw a dozen small dead sardines scattered across the walkway. No one was around. I assume they were used for bait but I did not know for sure.
The cormorants at the end of the breakwater were splashing the water. When the sea lions took a break from their barking I could hear the splashing.
The cormorants at the end of the breakwater were splashing the water. When the sea lions took a break from their barking I could hear the splashing.
Friday, March 27, 2009
met a friend to write this morning at the
tropics in Pacific Grove. 'We meet most Fridays.
we talk and write and read to each other for an hour and a half and then it is back to our real life
I went to Home depot to buy some potting soil and also bought some geraniums. Tomorrow I will do some planting in this warm sunny time.
tropics in Pacific Grove. 'We meet most Fridays.
we talk and write and read to each other for an hour and a half and then it is back to our real life
I went to Home depot to buy some potting soil and also bought some geraniums. Tomorrow I will do some planting in this warm sunny time.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Made tocos for lunch but somehow got the corn tortilla too greasy when I fried them. Dripped grease every where, I am not sure what I did wrong. The rest of the toco was fine.
The kids came over and made a big puddle in my driveway. I sat in the shade and watched. When they were done they were wet and tired.
The kids came over and made a big puddle in my driveway. I sat in the shade and watched. When they were done they were wet and tired.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
I am slowly picking through the rash of weeds growing in my front yard. Every year I do this until they win. They seem so small at first and I think yes I can free this garden from weeds but then at some point I have lost.
I am in the winning stage now and am enjoying sitting in the sun pulling weeds.
I am in the winning stage now and am enjoying sitting in the sun pulling weeds.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
It is the classical mind body problem. Should the Monterey now faced with reduced income save the library or the sports center. The mind of the body? The community meeting last night sponsored by the city everyone a chance to have their say about decreasing funds for the city budget. What should be cut?
I vote for saving the library
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I'm tired of being angry, being upset with the world of economics. I've been faithfully watching the News hour and reading the New York Times. Enough. The anger is fueled by a sense of helplessness. What can I do.
So today I intend to enjoy the sun, to actually notice my life and find enjoyment in each moment.
So today I intend to enjoy the sun, to actually notice my life and find enjoyment in each moment.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Went for an early morning walk on the wharf. People busy setting up their stores and restaurants. Hoping people will actually show up later in the day. I was there just looking, not buying.
the bay was calm, sea gulls calling out with persistent voices. Several rafts of sea lions hung out near the end of the wharf.
No problem with parking at 8am.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Went to the movies in the late afternoon to see CLASS, a french movie about a multi cultural high school class room. Very intense. I recommend it.
Parking my car in the municipal garage on the third floor I saw a group of older respectable looking adults guzzling beer in the corner. I've seen teenagers hide out in a garage and drink but not old people. I wonder what was going on.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The nine year old boy told me that the librarian told him that he owed $65 in fines. He asked me gravely how was he going to get that money. That was more money then he had. He didn't know why he had this fine on his library card.
I reassured him that we would go to the library and figure out what to do. He is part of the family and we would all help out.
I reassured him that we would go to the library and figure out what to do. He is part of the family and we would all help out.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
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