Friday, November 13, 2026

     Cold damp morning. I sit for a moment in my blue recliner and then get up to turn on the heater, the new heater I bought a year ago. Immediately I worry about money, how to pay for heat this winter. I have free meals on wheels and now I wish there was a program called free heat on wheels. I almost qualify for the low income benefits for my utility bills. My biggest expense is medical supply bills and insurance.

     Out of town friends drop by for a visit. So exciting to see and talk with them. My roommate’s friends also come by. And the tall man comes by to see if we are affected by the temporary Microsoft Outlook shut down. Yep my old AOL email account is still working. The business and governments world is shut down. I write this pretending to understand how this all works.

     No plans for today, a day off to catch up on home chores. The bushes and trees are sparkling outside. Clouds and sunlight and a few showers.

     I didn’t read much on Thursday, still reading the same book. I should be able to finish it today. Reading library paper books is my job and I need to focus. There are some wonderful books just waiting for me on my dining room table. Washing dishes and folding laundry is my second job.