Saturday, March 14, 2026

     I work with my fear of curbs and managed to step up to the library sidewalk.  With the help of the library courtesy walker, I return 6 books and pick up 5 more. the next task is to deal with my fear of CVS, and get a vaccination.

     There is a lot more laughter in my home lately. My roommate is working on her potato patch and thousands of potted plants. And I am moving around a lot more. Except of course, the national news is dreadful, war, bombings, a demented leader and a compliant military, and ICE raids.

     Last night I start reading RUBBERNECKER, a novel by Belinda Bauer from Wales.  I don’t remember who recommended it.  The library doesn’t have it, so I order a used copy from Amazon. It is a quite a compelling book.

     We are tired of watching detective shows on TV. Well my roommate is tired of dead bodies and the search for the killer, particularly tortured dead women. We love the ER show, THE PITT and THE LONG WAY AROUND, a documentary about two goofy guys on motorcycles traveling around the earth.

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

     I have been fusing over the new rules for handicap parking and finally write to the mayor about this problem. This is the email.

     I am an 85 year old woman who can still drive safely. I have a handicap placard. I love to go to San Carlos Beach. I used to walk around the grassy area of the park but now I am told that I have to pay to park in the handicap spot. Not only am I low income, the process of paying is difficult to understand and to use. Why did this change for handicapped people? Is there anything Monterey can do to make it easier for us seniors to go to San Carlos Beach Park and to other places in Monterey?

     I feel a little awkward about complaining. Now that I am getting stronger, I am more willing to express my concerns. I do wonder if anyone else has problems with the new handicap parking rules. I am not sure they are going to take me seriously. This is the first step in trying to stop the Iran war.

      Today I am taking back a pile of books to the library and picking up another bunch of books.  I love the library.

 

 Thursday, March 12, 2026  

     My car clock is showing the correct time now. I forgot how to change the clock twice a year.

     These medical words scare me the most, “THE ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.” Definitely a painful treatment is being proposed, and is most likely not effective. 

     The doctor reminds me to get the latest COVID vaccine.  I explain to him that I am afraid to go into the drug store. He stares at me, what? Yes, I am afraid of all stores. Even to me this excuse sounds pretty stupid. I haven’t been in stores for five years and I have lost my shopping skills.

     We watch another episode of THE CLOSER and then an episode of our favorite silly show, LONG WAY AROUND with the two goofy guys on a motorcycles trip around the world.