My neighbors are improving their driveway.
they have powered out the cracked cement and now2 are cutting pavers.
The noise has been going on for a month now.
I can't stand it and yet this is where I live and work.
They said it would be over in a week or so.
I like these neighbors and I am not sure that the improvement is worth the neighborhood noise.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The buck stands in the middle of the road as I start the engine of my car. He doesn't flinch. Why is he not at least a little bit afraid of me?. Will his huge antlers protect him from human aggressions? Finally, he slowly moves into my neighbors front yard and starts grazing.
It's late morning, shouldn't he be hiding in the park? Maybe he is taking advantage of he despair we are all feeling about war, money, health care.
He is checking out the neighborhood, wondering if we will soon vacate the premises.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Looking out the front window at dusk I see the acacia tree blowing around and then I see boys legs hanging down. The pack of neighborhood boys are in a game.
Later a mother stops by looking for one of the boys. I point out the now still acacia tree as a possibility.
She is not happy.
I guess this is not a place the boys are allowed to play .
I am on the boys side, next time I will not spill the beans.
Later a mother stops by looking for one of the boys. I point out the now still acacia tree as a possibility.
She is not happy.
I guess this is not a place the boys are allowed to play .
I am on the boys side, next time I will not spill the beans.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
I think my neighbor of 4 decades has moved away without saying good bye. Of course during this time we didn't say hello. The for sale sign is down, a moving truck was around on Monday and now the garbage cans are abandoned at the foot of his driveway.
40 years, he grew old, his parents died and I grew old.
Maybe I can do better with the new neighbors whoever they are. Sometimes I am not very friendly.
I wonder if they know the type of neighborhood they are moving into.
40 years, he grew old, his parents died and I grew old.
Maybe I can do better with the new neighbors whoever they are. Sometimes I am not very friendly.
I wonder if they know the type of neighborhood they are moving into.
Monday, September 21, 2009
This morning the city forester dropped by my house to let me know that the city would be taking down the dead pine tree in front of my house next week. It's time.
I am thinking of going to the San Carlos cemetery and harvesting some of the beautiful oak tree acorns to plant in front of the house.
No more pine trees for awhile.
I am thinking of going to the San Carlos cemetery and harvesting some of the beautiful oak tree acorns to plant in front of the house.
No more pine trees for awhile.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Went to see a movie last night and it wasn't very good but Now I can't remember the name. uuumm. So I can't warn you about the movie. It's amazing how the memory works, words just disappear and are reluctant to come forward when I call for them. I hope it doesn't get worse.
THE INFORMANT, that's the movie.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
My house heated up this afternoon, Finally I realized that it was cooler outside. A friend gave me a book he has self published, MEMOIRS OF MARIPOSA AVE. by Bix Whitcomb.
He has been writing it for a long time and I love it. It is so well written.
I wonder if it will be picked by main stream publishers.
The whole publishing business is such a mystery to me.
He has been writing it for a long time and I love it. It is so well written.
I wonder if it will be picked by main stream publishers.
The whole publishing business is such a mystery to me.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
This afternoon after a bar-be-que and meeting we walked the maze at the Community Church in Carmel Valley. Bright sun, slowly walking barefoot around the narrow path, avoiding running into each other.
Eventually I could find my breath and just let go of some of my worries.
the hills, the dry flowers, the breeze all became beautiful.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
I am in the middle of various books of serious reading. No more mystery stories for now. I finished THE HEALING OF AMERICA, a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care, by T. R. Reid.
I now understand the complexity and possibilities of health delivery systems.
I am ready to join the debate.
I now understand the complexity and possibilities of health delivery systems.
I am ready to join the debate.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
The kids are laughing hysterically watching you tube videos called Ed's world. A little too juvenile for me but the laughter is infectious. We are sitting in the living room, they are pushing to stay up as late as possible and I am ready to go to sleep right now. I think they will win and I will fall asleep in my chair.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
They packed up their suitcases and left this morning to catch a plane to New York.
All that little boy energy is slowly drifting out of the house as I wash sheets and put away toys.
they will be back again in the winter but now my house seems so empty.
Time to become friends with myself again. yes it is me here in this quiet home.
All that little boy energy is slowly drifting out of the house as I wash sheets and put away toys.
they will be back again in the winter but now my house seems so empty.
Time to become friends with myself again. yes it is me here in this quiet home.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Today is the labor day neighborhood picnic. My contribution is tables and chairs. Several little boys came to pick them up. Some of the tables were bigger then the boys. they didn't want any help.
They look forward to this party for weeks, making the invitations, checking on who is coming, who has chairs and tables.
I also made an asparagus salad and a green salad. The boys will not touch them, the salads are for the adults. We expect 32 people to come.
They look forward to this party for weeks, making the invitations, checking on who is coming, who has chairs and tables.
I also made an asparagus salad and a green salad. The boys will not touch them, the salads are for the adults. We expect 32 people to come.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
So the back dutch door broke, the top half fell apart and landed with a thud on to the floor. The two stain glass panels were intact.
The door is leaning against the wall in several pieces. So now I have this big gaping hole to the outside deck.
I've been placing a plastic bag with duck tape over the hole to keep out raccoons at night.
So now I have to figure out what to do, replace the door or fix it. After the holiday I will work on this.
The door is leaning against the wall in several pieces. So now I have this big gaping hole to the outside deck.
I've been placing a plastic bag with duck tape over the hole to keep out raccoons at night.
So now I have to figure out what to do, replace the door or fix it. After the holiday I will work on this.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
We drove down the fabulous Big Sur coast with our windows rolled up, air conditioning on, Too hot. the ocean flat, smoke in the air and on the ocean's horizon.
We walked at Malera park to the beach. The little boys flaked out and demanded to be carried back.
And then a lunch at Nepenthe's deck sitting under umbrellas.
Back home I took a nap and the kids and parents went to Targets for something they wanted.
We walked at Malera park to the beach. The little boys flaked out and demanded to be carried back.
And then a lunch at Nepenthe's deck sitting under umbrellas.
Back home I took a nap and the kids and parents went to Targets for something they wanted.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
I'm learning to slow down and move at the speed of an energetic, distractable 5 year old boy or two boys.
We watch the blue jays swoop down on the sun flowers, we move in and out of the house. I answer lots of questions and then just watch.
Went and had my hair cut at Super Cuts. Make me look normal. The hairdresser laughs and does a good job. Today I do look normal.
We watch the blue jays swoop down on the sun flowers, we move in and out of the house. I answer lots of questions and then just watch.
Went and had my hair cut at Super Cuts. Make me look normal. The hairdresser laughs and does a good job. Today I do look normal.
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