Wednesday, April 22, 2026 

     While we are talking a soft female voice comes from his pocket.  “I don’t know what you are asking?” He pulls out his phone, oh it is just Siri listening to us.  We are sitting on towels on a wet bench near the ocean. My fourth outing for bench sitting. Conversations are more intense and interesting when sitting outside near the ocean.

     Rain, puddles, and sunshine alternating through the day. I forget at first how to use my windshield wipers and head lights. I drive my roommate for her medical appointment in the afternoon.

     I want to listen to podcasts but find it difficult to do. I can’t when I am focused on not falling while walking.  When I am sitting in my recliner I love to read. It is scary to be distracted when I am doing chores. The best place is sitting in my car watching the birds at Lake El Estero.

     In the evening, we watch two show, ROOSTER and HACKS. Both moderately funny without any murders or violence. While my roommate is on a zoom meeting I watch the PBS Newshour. Three small buckets in my bathroom collect the rain drops from the cracked sky light. Yes I do need to get it fixed.