Thursday, February 26, 2026

     I am afraid of curbs. Parking my car next to the curb means I have to hold on to my cane and the car to step up to the side walk, and not fall. Not falling is the main task. Time to see what exercises Google has to improve my curb climbing skills.

     The scheduled CAT scan at the Pacific Cancer Center goes really well. A new clinic, bright, competent staff and quick.  Don’t have to remove my clothes and put on clinic gown. This is part of my cancer surveillance plan. Now waiting for the results. I do feel strong and healthy.

     I watch the first episode of THE PUZZLE LADY, a PBS show. I like it maybe.  A bit fussy, set in England with predictable characters. Most likely I will continue. Then we watch another episode of LINCOLN LAWYER. Endless problems for the crew.

     I am totally engrossed with THE LONELINESS OF SONIA AND SUNNY by Kiren Desai. I am glad it is long and complicated.

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

     I am in the bathroom.  I hear the footsteps coming up to the door and then retreating. It is another package delivery but no it is the building inspector.  I received a message from the heating company. The inspector came and left.  He could come back.  I sit in the living room reviewing the technical documents for the new heater. Waiting for him becomes agony. I am afraid. I have become afraid of the government.

     The front door is open.  The inspector arrives. I am home and waiting. He says your door bell doesn’t work. I stay silent. I give him the papers and he goes to the basement to check the heater.  Five minutes, he is done, signs off on the permit and leaves. It takes hours for me to calm down. I don’t know what I was expecting. I am afraid of being forced out of my home.

      I watch the political show with the president.  I don’t need to listen to the journalists to know how crazy he is. Crazy and somewhat charming. He lies so well. He is good for a TV show but in real life he is a disaster. He threatens our survival as a functioning nation.

     I continue to read THE LONELINESS OF SONIA AND SUNNY by Kiran Desai. Such a good book.  I will have to look at her other books in the future.

 

Tuesday, February 24, 2026   

     Late Monday afternoon, balmy overcast outside.  I drag the two garbage bins to the street for tomorrow’s pick up. Find mail in the mail box.  Sit outside to watch. Two woodpeckers fly to the tall pine tree. Several crows dash around.  One small bird on the street pecking at the dried puddles. Dogs barking, chain saw in the distance. No people or cars.

     My writer friend arrives to continue writing on Monday mornings. We are filled with words and experiences before we can settle down to actually write. Two of our group are gone, one moved to the East Coast and the other died suddenly from an accident. I thought I would be the first to die of this warm writing group. People are not replaceable.

     I am so excited. I started reading the excellent novel, THE LONELINESS OF SONIA AND SUNNY by Kiran Desai. I could tell immediately I would like it I am so caught up in the book I can’t figure out what makes it so good.

     I am tempted to watch the state of the union speech tonight, but really he lies so much and is so appalling I am not sure I can stand it. I am curious and I do love the journalists’ commentaries. I just don’t know what I am going to do. We continue to watch THE LINCOLN LAWYER series.