October 25, 2026

Happy Birthday, Colleen!

Another brilliantly beautiful day.  We are going to get spoiled and when the bad weather hits we are going to be devastated.  Not sure how many beautiful days in a row there have been.  The cows are just tired of standing so today they were lying in the sun.

 

I had a nice afternoon.  I hung out with  Edite and watched her cook soup and a pear and an apple crisp.  The house smelled so good and we just got time.  I miss having time with my friends.  I guess I'm feeling strong enough to go search it out. 

Then I went to Northfield and picked up EJ to go for a ride.  We drove up to Orange and through Erving.  We used to do this all the time.  It was a great way to help him transition from the classroom to home.  Even as a year old, we would take rides and look at the trees and animals.

 

Today we went to Wagon Wheel.  Last night I wanted to take myself there for dinner, but didn't.  Today EJ wanted to go so I said what the heck.  Diane joined us.  It was delicious.  

Afterwards I went across the river to shoot the sunset and moon.  The sunset was not super cool, the moon was wonderful and together they needed  a different lens.  But it was fun and made me happy.  

I'm a little happier tonight and mainly that's due to my contact with people I love.  I'm not actually super aware of how long I go being alone, but after a day of contact, I am very pleased.  Community is that important.  OK, 5 things I am grateful for:

1. ice water, truly

2. the time to travel slowly through the Ma. 's woods.

3.  the present weather pattern

4. the fact that telephone bills don't rise to 400 dollars in a month any longer.

5. ice water, really