Thursday, October 23, 2025   

     Now I remember, my older sister’s birthday is in the end of October and my childhood best friend Camille’s birthday is early October. Bright memories of my childhood in the 1940’s and 50’s arise.  I haven’t seen my childhood friend in 60 years. I hear from my sister daily. Being old is so odd.

     My roommate is busy with activities.  We squeeze in time to watch the 5^th episode of SLOW HORSES before she goes on a zoom meeting in the evening. I am not so busy. I write out checks for my monthly bills and will take the envelops to the post office today.

    Rotten fruit hang on the large quince tree waiting to fall. I don’t eat quince and neither do the squirrels.  I see a squirrel wrestle with an acorn on the oak tree in the front yard. I also don’t eat acorns or squirrels.  Lots of squirrel activity this week.

     I am reading Ruth Rendell’s 1977 mystery novel, A JUDGEMENT IN STONE. I read a glowing review of the book by Donna Leon. Luckily the library has a copy of the book. I am liking it.