Roxane and I met at the PG golf Grill this morning to plan our plein air classes. We sat on the cold foggy deck and talked and wrote. Slowly the sun came out. The staff was helpful and the cemetery is right there. SO we will be using this spot for one of our classes.

Only two weeks until the classes start. I hope I will have improved in walking.

The flaming eucalyptus trees are beginning to bloom in Monterey on Lighthouse ave. Bright red and orange clusters of blossoms. Brings smiles to my face when I see them.

On the other hand the pink ladies are now blooming on my street and the ones in my yard have been eaten by the deer. I notice the deer did not eat my neighbors flowers. What gives?

Drove out of foggy Monterey with three friends to sunny Carmel Valley to a friend's house for a board meeting. she had fresh banana bread and hot coffee. The meeting was fine, we all get along and are glad to be together.

I hung out at home in the afternoon working on a sewing project and listening to Speaking of Faith on the radio.

Went to the sports center this afternoon to start riding a stationary bicycle to heal my knee. It took me awhile to realize my son and his family were also there. I was noticing these good looking people before I realized , hey they are my family.

I was surprised to see so few people in the center in the middle of a Saturday afternoon.

My knee already feels better.

Perfect day, fog in the morning and sun in the afternoon.

Did my Physical Therapy exercises in the morning and then went to the noon sitting. I gave a talk about the half day sitting tomorrow morning. This will be a first for this group.Looks like it will go well. I have to give another talk tomorrow morning and then I am free for the weekend.

Met with my friend Rick today to share our journals. He has been writing everyday for the last 30 years. He uses a variety of inks and glues objects to the pages to reflect his writing. Needless to say his work is beautiful

After spending time with him I want to write more and create a beautiful journal. My journal is functional not beautiful. My mind just doesn't work that way.

Met a friend for lunch at Loulou's on the wharf. Sat outside on the wharf talking and eating fish and chips. the winter birds have started arriving.


Toward the end of lunch I noticed that the fog was creaping over the hill from Carmel.

After two days of heat I will not complain about the fog.