There was a pale white moon in the blue sky late this afternoon. A full moon and it wasn't yet dark. The moon hovered low in the sky.
Now it is dark and the moonlight fills the air.
I am encouraged by the steadiness of the moon's presence. It knows just what to do and doesn't try to do more.
I don't think the moon ever gets tired.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
I had a second Thanksgiving dinner with my son's family tonight. Turkey, potatoes, salad, stuffing, gravy and a bunch of leftovers to take home.
The two kids were excited and demanded a lot of attention. I don't know how adults have conversations when young kids are around.
Back to my quiet house and my boring life.
The two kids were excited and demanded a lot of attention. I don't know how adults have conversations when young kids are around.
Back to my quiet house and my boring life.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The last of my chores this morning was to go to
Whole foods to pick up some supplies. I wasn't thinking.
At 11am there were crowds of women shopping for the holidays, mothers with little kids and lists trying to find what they need with out loosing the kids.
Noise, ailses blocked with carts, long lines at the check out counters.
I fought my way through joining the crowd of pushy old ladies determined to squeeze through.
I was glad to get home.
Whole foods to pick up some supplies. I wasn't thinking.
At 11am there were crowds of women shopping for the holidays, mothers with little kids and lists trying to find what they need with out loosing the kids.
Noise, ailses blocked with carts, long lines at the check out counters.
I fought my way through joining the crowd of pushy old ladies determined to squeeze through.
I was glad to get home.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Hue waves along Pacific Grove waterfront. Went to the Golf course cafe to meet friends for lunch. Hadn't been there for at least a year. Waitress remembered us and gave us a big hug and extra food.
We talked the foibles of getting old, forgetting things, not understanding what is going on. Three of us are turning 70 in 2010. That does sound so old.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
I am now reading another book that I am intrigue with, THE AGE OF WONDER, How the romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science, by Richard Holmes.
I like Homes' writing and I like the history of the 18th century and how it effects us now. It's a long book and I have it for two weeks from the library.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The mouse problem is only getting worse. Yesterday afternoon as I was cooking a spaghetti sauce I notice that there was a mouse sitting on a pile of napkins in the corner watching me cook.
I had a choice of freaking out or enjoying the friendship of the mouse.
I finished cooking and then we caught the mouse and took him out to the back yard.
I think he is the last of the bunch, I hope.
I had a choice of freaking out or enjoying the friendship of the mouse.
I finished cooking and then we caught the mouse and took him out to the back yard.
I think he is the last of the bunch, I hope.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Got the swine flu shot this morning from CHOMP. It's given free to staff and volunteers. So in Two weeks I will be protected. It takes that long to be effective.
I finished reading Hilary Mantell's WOLF HALL. It is a long book and took me a while to get into it. Now that I finished it a few days ago I still feel caught in the drama and times. Powerful book.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Went for my regular medical appointment at the local family practice clinic. The lobby was filled with parents And kids and some of the kids looked sick.
I froze up in fear that I was going to catch the swine flu and I still haven't had the vaccine. I kept going to the sink and washing my hands.
Two hours later I was finished and once again I washed my hands.
Tomorrow for sure I will get the vaccine. I hate being so afraid.
Monday, November 16, 2009
This morning driving over the hill to Pacific Grove I saw a huge plume of smoke drifting in the sky. Fort ord was once again doing controlled burns and the smoke was not going out to sea.
I stopped at Trader Joe's and picked up a salad for lunch with friends. I have lunch with these friend frequently whether there is smoke in the sky or not.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Took a walk on the waterfront. Tiny jellyfish were floating just below the surface.
They looked like they each had a solitary eye looking out otf the water. It was eerie.
From every side of the wharf I would look down and there wer those eyes looking at me.
I wonder if they will be there tomorrow. I wonder what they really are.
They looked like they each had a solitary eye looking out otf the water. It was eerie.
From every side of the wharf I would look down and there wer those eyes looking at me.
I wonder if they will be there tomorrow. I wonder what they really are.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I pick up the two kids from school. They are taunting each other, calling each other names, feeling hurt and fighting back.
Finally I tell them to just be quiet. QUIET !!! and they mumble complaints.
Somedays I just don't understand why siblings tease each other so much. I want them to be NICE.
There must be some evolutionary advantage for kids to fight. Maybe.
Finally I tell them to just be quiet. QUIET !!! and they mumble complaints.
Somedays I just don't understand why siblings tease each other so much. I want them to be NICE.
There must be some evolutionary advantage for kids to fight. Maybe.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
For the last class we had to read one of our writings. I thought it would be easy. Pick out one I like and stand up in front of the class and read.
But I became self conscious and I started wanting mine to be the best.
There was no contest but still I wanted mine to be best so I mumbled and read too quickly and then it was over and it wasn't the best.
Oh well, next time.
But I became self conscious and I started wanting mine to be the best.
There was no contest but still I wanted mine to be best so I mumbled and read too quickly and then it was over and it wasn't the best.
Oh well, next time.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Turtle Bay restaurant was crowded for lunch. Sitting in the booth next to mine was two young women and their four very young children.
At first I thought it was cute and then I noticed the destruction the kids were doing to the place, smeared food, screaming, throwing. When they finally left the staff had to take apart the booth, mop and clean before the space could be used again.
I don't think the mothers had any idea the amount of work they created for staff.
At first I thought it was cute and then I noticed the destruction the kids were doing to the place, smeared food, screaming, throwing. When they finally left the staff had to take apart the booth, mop and clean before the space could be used again.
I don't think the mothers had any idea the amount of work they created for staff.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Early morning walk downtown. No smashed pumpkins anywhere. Are they too expensive to buy to smash. Lots of broken glass from Halloween events but no pumpkins.
By the beach dozens of pelicans were circling and diving. Sea lions and harbor seals were busy. Fishermen on the wharf kept pulling in foot long sardines. Their white buckets were filling up with restless fish.
A feeding frenzy.
The school of fish was invisible to me.
By the beach dozens of pelicans were circling and diving. Sea lions and harbor seals were busy. Fishermen on the wharf kept pulling in foot long sardines. Their white buckets were filling up with restless fish.
A feeding frenzy.
The school of fish was invisible to me.
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