Sunday, January 18, 2026   

     Outside after lunch I see a hawk drifting in circles in the sky. And then the flock of tiny birds start chattering with tiny sounds. A truck in the neighbor’s yard starts up. Yep all is well on a Saturday in the neighborhood. Yellow blossoms on the acacia trees and pink flowers on the tulip tree blooming in town.

     Drinking my glass of cold nonfat milk I suddenly realize, this milk is created by those huge cows who live on hay and grass. Real live cows, who are milked by machines every day. It is a big realization. The milk does not just magically appear in the plastic container at the grocery store. I feel so grateful to these cows.

     My roommate is out for the evening so my choice on TV shows to watch.  I am back to the ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE; a masterpiece theater series set in Australia in the outback. Beautiful scenery and intriguing medical issues combined with complicated characters. I have started reading GIRL WAITS WITH A GUN by Amy Stewart.

     I visit the Library for the first time in 5 years. Returning books and picking up reserved books. My usual helpers are not available. I use the library’s free walker by the front door. 10 new books waiting for me.  My library card is lost. The librarian says not a problem and helps me get the books to the car. I love the library, absolutely love Monterey Library. My roommate brings the books into the house. I can get around slowly with a cane but I can’t carry stuff.