Happy Halloween.  The kids breezed in with their costumes ready to trick or treat in my neighborhood.  The parents were also in costumes.  I got to sit at home to answer the door and read a quiet book, like a good grandmother.

My sister and I ate an early dinner at a Cannery Row Restaurant.  We got a window seat and spent a lot of time looking out on the ocean.  On the wet rocks near the window were some black birds.  I knew them but I couldn't remember the names.  My bind was truly a blank.  Finally this morning the name popped into my head.  OYSTER CATCHERS, that who they were.

Spent the afternoon and evening watching the monster storm attack the east coast on the weather channel.  I ignored our beautiful sunny fall day outside and kept looking for the real disaster.  How pathetic.  My East coast family is safe.

Balmy warm Fall evening.  Seals are barking in the distance.  Crickets making their usual noise. The hum of my computer.  Had dinner at Fifi in Pacific Grove with my sister Patty and talked non stop all evening.  Life is good.

Full moon tonight.  I took a slow short walk outside tonight.  Felt like I was bathing in moon light and star light. Now that our evening fogs are gone for awhile the night sky is lit up.  I vote for stars.  and moons

I am so tired of the election entertainment.  It's like a team sports event.  zis my team winning and if not, why not.  I am part of Team Obama.  I have my ballot on my desk.  I have been hesitant to vote until I made a decision on some local positions. I am now ready to mark my ballot and mail it in.

Sitting in my chair, heater blowing, siren in the distance, a plane coming in low, birds chirping.  Just another day in paradise.