Posted by Edith Cook on Thursday, January 23, 2014,
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Once again I am in California, looking after two grandchildren while their parents are away at a trade show. Unfortunately, te older one, Anthony, has fallen ill and is staying home from school. The pic below shows him enjoying himself in the backyard, but at present, lying on the couch, he seems rather subdued. Continue reading ...
The other day I called my neighbor at 6:20 AM. His truck, "warming up," had been idling under my window since 5:45, which often happens in winter. The racket makes me get up because I can't stand listening to it, fretting over the wasted fuel. He apologized, saying a telephone call had kept him from leaving. I know, of course, that it's a company truck--he works for a refinery--and so, the wasted fuel or wear and tear is no money out of his pocket. Continue reading ...
Though I now live in Wyoming, I make frequent return trips to California with visits to travel club members along the way. At home I play classical guitar, enjoy gardening and cooking, and participate in group yoga. Getting together with family and friends is high on my agenda. I value people who write or make music and love it when my adult children and their offspring play their instruments, sing songs with me, or discuss what they read and write. Such gatherings help me cope with the losses in my life, which have been severe. Next year I hope to visit family in Germany.