October 15, 2026

Throughout my illness my neighbor Art has cared for my yard.  Someone told me they thought I'd lost a tree so I went out to the way back to investigate today.  I have not lost a tree.  I have, however, gained a beautiful backyard.  Art has done a very special job.

I couldn't seem to get out of my own way today, all I wanted to do is sleep.  I did go uptown and hang with Charmae for a bit, but I needed to go home and go back to bed.  My arthritis hurts and I guess I did too much over the past couple days.  I really have not done a lot, but my body is still disagreeing with my idea of a little and a  lot.

Around 4 I went up to the rookery.   It was lovely, 57 degrees, blue and the sun had just gone behind the hillside.  Mainly Canada geese in the water, although there were a few ducks.  And I believe the peak has landed upon us.  The colors are brilliant.
 

Do we really have to start thinking about winter soon? I really don't want to.

The cattle were in the lower pasture and they were so black against the green and orange.  The calves have grown so much.  I didn't see any other 4 legged creatures.  

Tomorrow I'm going to get up and go to the Y.  I am stating that intention on purpose.  The Y is so important and when I'm feeling like my brain is way too slow I think I can't make myself go, but I always regret not going.  My body needs to stretch and move.   

I do have four poems I can work on.  And I did write a short narrative about being ill that I want to make sharable.  And I did love Writers Read.  It was great being with Marti, even being so conscious of how much time has gone by.  I did do a lot in 2 days, so maybe sleeping through most of today was ok.  Maybe?