Thursday, January 10, 2019

I give up trying to convince my friend to be happier, more optimistic. 

Outside my window this morning construction workers are gathering.  My neighbor is building an extension to his house.  We live on a short dead end street with few parking places.  The guys are talking but I don’t hear what they are saying.  It is always guys never women.  Aren’t women in home construction now?

I actually do my back and leg exercises this morning listening to Glen Gould radio on Pandora.  For weeks I have been arguing with myself until the fear of losing the ability to walk prevailed.  Pulled back my bed’s down comforter and went through the 15 minute routine.  Sigh.

I am reading Penelope Lively’s book LIFE IN THE GARDEN, a non fiction book. A relief from the angst and drama of fiction.