Friday, March 20, 2026

     A phone call from my doctor’s office this morning inviting me to come to his office this morning. Yesterday I send a My Chart message that I am having difficulty swallowing food. An ongoing problem. I am so excited. I got a response from his office. It is surprising how discouraged I am about communicating with the medical world.

     The weather continues to be hot in the afternoon. The fan I ordered arrives for my bedroom. I know this is temporary. The plants are thriving and we are wilting.

     Thursday nights are for THE PITT show. We get our dinners and sit and watch the frenzy care given in this trauma emergency room. After, we calm down  by watching the goofy guys on their motorcycles.

      My former book group is reading SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE by Ann Packer. I have started it and yes, it is good but scary for me.  It is the story of a woman dying from cancer and how her family reacts. I am not sure I should read it at this time, although I do not feel as if I am currently dying.

 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

     In the evening my roommate recommends the new CHRIS FLEMING STANDUP COMEDY SHOW on HBO. We watch as the living room losses some of its uncomfortable heat. He is the strangest comedian I have seen, Full of energy and acrobatic movements, beguiling smiles, strange stories. I don’t understand a lot of it, but still I laugh a lot.

     Earlier in the day I watch old episodes of the LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert. The theme music draws my roommate to the living room to watch and laugh.

     Living with the heat is challenging. It was the hottest March 18 in Monterey history. No fog in sight. In the late afternoon the shady deck begins to cool off with a slight ocean breeze. My roommate keeps watering her plants.

     I finish reading the third mystery book in a series, MISS KOPP JUST WON’T QUIT, by Amy Stewart. Perfect book to get through the hot afternoon.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

     Yep, we are having a heat wave. For us it means weather in the 80’s. Doors open in the early morning and then closed tight to keep in the coolish air.  Curtains drawn. Slow afternoons, fan turned on, time for naps and quiet reading.

     My friendly bread baker brings me a fresh loaf and good conversations. I am so lucky. My roommate continues to create a jungle of interesting strange plants in the yard and in her room.

     Our old family friend, Naomi Estolas, just published her book, I LAUGH AT MY MOM WHO HAS PARKINSON’S DISEASE. I just ordered it from Amazon.

     We watch the second episode of ROSTER and are beginning to like it.  And of course, another episode of the documentary LONG WAY AROUND, the goofy motorcycles guys on their trip.