Monthly Archives: October 2024

My New Pup

I have a new pup. I bought him because he’s supposed to be a microwavable heat pad, but he’s so soft and huggable I don’t have the heart to zap him. Fortunately Clancy likes him too, so there’s no problem … Continue reading

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Art as Meditation

When you sit down to draw something, time stops its crazy dance. You will feel your mind focus and quiet. A 10-minute drawing can leave you composed and refreshed. It’s not about the lines on the page, it’s about the … Continue reading

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The Batteries and the Greenhouse

The batteries seem to be working fine. Andy is still checking the system, and he won’t turn the power on to the house and greenhouse until we get enough sun to fully charge the batteries. The greenhouse needs power to … Continue reading

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My First Trip

Andy and Rita, my Visiting Nurses physical therapist, had both thought I shouldn’t drive until a doctor officially okayed it. I was physically capable of doing it, but I was content to go along with them for the last few … Continue reading

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A Great Day

They finished installing our new solar battery system after Andy left yesterday, so he went up this morning to turn it on. He came down for lunch and to take me to Santa Fe for my doctor’s appointment, then back … Continue reading

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Three Things to Be Thankful for Today

(1) Silver Sneakers. I finally had a chance to tune into it and I love it. It gives us a good cardio workout as well as exercising all parts of our body. And it’s fun. Nalani is still teaching, so … Continue reading

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I’m Glad I Went up When I Did

I was thinking of going back up to the land this weekend, but I’m having second thoughts. This was tonight’s weather forecast: (Click on the photo for better resolution.) I redrew the bear with water color pencils: Then I went … Continue reading

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No Internet, No Electricity

I’m not talking about Florida or down here, I’m talking about up on the land. We haven’t had it for a couple of weeks now, and there’s no telling when we’ll have it again. The idea was to change our … Continue reading

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Feeding Our Souls

This morning I forwarded an online newsletter, highlighting this quote: If you are anxious about the election, skip this morning’s espresso — the latest batch of polls showing a tightening race will provide all the jolt you can take. I … Continue reading

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So Much for That Idea

Kaitlin sent this message today about their attempts to see the Northern Lights, Last time they came around we asked our neighbor up the street (in the new development so they cleared a lot of trees) to tell us if … Continue reading

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