Saturday, January 24, 2026

     I did have visiting plans for Friday with several people. Plans change, friends have difficulties and cannot come over. This week two new volunteers bring the meals to me. New friendly faces.  I am so grateful for their work.

     The day is cool and foggy.  I never do go outside.  I don’t do my daily exercises. I talk to my roommate who is preparing for a Seaside protest in the late afternoon. I am drawn to the tv screen to watch the thousands of community members in Minnesota march and protest and record ICE thugs in below freezing weather. The image of the 5 year old boy being used as bait by ICE to get to his family is heart breaking.

      I learn that my dear writing buddy has died in the morning in the hospital ICU after falling and sustaining a brain bleed. She was taking blood thinners. I have come to hate blood thinners even though they are life savers for some medical conditions. I feel so sad.

     The tall man comes by to see how I am doing with this grief. He offers to accompany me to her memorial service. Just saying this makes me cry. I now understand how scared my family was when I was in ICU several years ago.