I had a massage with a new person today and now I both feel better and am sore. It takes awhile for my body to adjust to messages.
Windy day, lots of sunshine. I am going to bed early tonight.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Fields of cultivated wild flowers cover the fort ord campus of CSUMB. Beautiful poppies dominate the other plants. Went for my last class of the writers circle. I passed the final exam, although there really is no final exam, just an opportunity to review one's work and ask questions.
the class will begin again in September. Yea.
the class will begin again in September. Yea.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Spent time this morning at Copy King in Monterey to get fliers and the May calendar ready for mailing.
An older man my age came in and said Oh hello Kathy, do you still have your VW van. He explained to one of the employees that he had been the mechanic for my car 40 years ago.
I guess that proves that we are old.
I told him I had a Honda Element now, Did he want to fix it?
No, he is out of the car business.
An older man my age came in and said Oh hello Kathy, do you still have your VW van. He explained to one of the employees that he had been the mechanic for my car 40 years ago.
I guess that proves that we are old.
I told him I had a Honda Element now, Did he want to fix it?
No, he is out of the car business.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
In the parking lot area I saw a car coming the wrong way on a one way road. I waved and blinked my head lights. He stopped and we both lowered our windows. I said you are going the wrong way.
He thanked me and continued driving the wrong way swerving around cars coming at him. And then he left the parking lot.
He thanked me and continued driving the wrong way swerving around cars coming at him. And then he left the parking lot.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
A friend and I were eating and talking at Turtle Bay at lunch time. Maybe more talking then eating. The waitress kept coming and asking if we need something, more drinks, the mostly eaten plates removed. No, no, we said we are just going slowly, don't do anything. they were determined to be helpful.
Finally we put two knives on the table crossing the tips. We saidd when we are ready for anything we will uncross the tips.
We were left alone for another 45 minutes.. It all worked out so well.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Roxane and I are searching for good plein air sites for the Fall classes. Today we went to Pino's at the conference center mall. Because of the rain we sat inside. The staff were great about us sitting there for two hours and writing and talking. We created the impression that they were busy.
During a sunny break we walked in the scented garden and the adobe gardens and through the hotel lobby. Lots of good wrting sites.
During a sunny break we walked in the scented garden and the adobe gardens and through the hotel lobby. Lots of good wrting sites.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
The message on my answering machine sad:
Hello Is this Kathy Whilden? Please call me, susan and repeated the phone number twice.
So I returned the call saying I was Kathy Whilden and the woman asked why I was calling her.
I said I was returning her phone call.
She asked what she was calling me about.
I said I didn't know.
Could it be about the Zen Center.
Oh yes she said, I want to do a week course studying zen. Oh I said , You want Tassajara.
OK she said.
Hello Is this Kathy Whilden? Please call me, susan and repeated the phone number twice.
So I returned the call saying I was Kathy Whilden and the woman asked why I was calling her.
I said I was returning her phone call.
She asked what she was calling me about.
I said I didn't know.
Could it be about the Zen Center.
Oh yes she said, I want to do a week course studying zen. Oh I said , You want Tassajara.
OK she said.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Walking along 4th ave in Carmel this morning I saw several wood peckers chasing a squirrel down the trunk of a tree, shouting loudly. I wonder if there is a nest there.
Later I noticed one house in the block of well maintained yards had a yard full of old furniture, rusted tools, lawn movers, stuff. The messy yard was more interesting then the neat houses.
Later I noticed one house in the block of well maintained yards had a yard full of old furniture, rusted tools, lawn movers, stuff. The messy yard was more interesting then the neat houses.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
mid afternoon, the sun is out. The street is silent, the young school boys are at the park.
The crows are walking up and down the street checking out the puddles from last night's rain.
The neighbor's porta potty is gone but still the high school boys arrive to snatch a quick cigarette and a few loud jokes.
I watch through my front window. Do I want to go outside and notice them. they leave before I decide.
There is always tomorrow.
The crows are walking up and down the street checking out the puddles from last night's rain.
The neighbor's porta potty is gone but still the high school boys arrive to snatch a quick cigarette and a few loud jokes.
I watch through my front window. Do I want to go outside and notice them. they leave before I decide.
There is always tomorrow.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
I pulled out the basket of papers from 2009 to sort and read in preparation for completing my tax forms. I was dismayed to see so many bank statements unopened, just tossed into the basket.
Why do I trust banks so much?
I through away the papers that were useless and saved the rest. Now my taxes are done for another year.
Am I paying my fair share? What is my fair share?
Why do I trust banks so much?
I through away the papers that were useless and saved the rest. Now my taxes are done for another year.
Am I paying my fair share? What is my fair share?
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Even with threatening clouds and gusting winds Highway 1 to big sur was filled with cars all heading in the same direction.
I of course had a legitimate reason but the others, what were they doing on the road when a storm was coming?
I parked on the highway outside the Henry Miller Library and braved the speeding cars to enter the protected lawn.
It was time to honor a friend who had died.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Early this morning a long line of cement trucks were going up Carmel Hill. twenty miles and hour with thier cement barrels rolling away.
Traffic was backed up for miles but who is going to confront a cement truck, they will always win.
We all slowed down and practiced patience or swearing depending on one's preference.
Traffic was backed up for miles but who is going to confront a cement truck, they will always win.
We all slowed down and practiced patience or swearing depending on one's preference.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Just finished reading WHERE DID YOU SLEEP LAST NIGHT by Danzy Senna. A memoir of a girl born into a mixed race family. Its a painful memoir as the author attempts to track down her African American
Southern ancestors. It;s a reminder of how difficult it is to create a family and the devastation of alcoholism. I do recommend the book.
Southern ancestors. It;s a reminder of how difficult it is to create a family and the devastation of alcoholism. I do recommend the book.
Friday, April 2, 2010
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