February 2, 2026

Storm was over a week ago

Foot of snow still piled on 

The garage roof where the 

House sparrows cling 

Above the berries 


If I had a camera I'd shoot them 

So close

                              Can I learn to draw their 

          Roundness, softness, subtle olive Grey?

 

The yard is still 

Sun bright.

I can catch my 

Breath between the ins and out. 

 


Big full day.  
Big beautiful full day
The pool, oh my joints got to stretch.
And I'm like a kid going off to nursery school to see her friends.  Makes me smile  so hard.

And EJ  made it through  surgery in good shape, and I am so pleased for him.   I am so pleased  he is comfortable with himself.

Patrick and I had dinner
I got to brag about the development of my play, not only to him, but to an old friend  who is an established writer.  

The mail service still has not delivered the car title, etc.  It's becoming a very bad shaggy dog story.  

I am  grateful.
I am so grateful.
I am so thankful  
for all  of you in my life.

 

 


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