Goody Bag of Crafty Stuff

Jessica, my hospice nurse, comes on Mondays and Thursdays. Today she brought a bag of color craft items.

We, Michelle and I, have been working on christmas cards since July and Jessica has been privy to the process.

I keep trying to fathom what it is i might do besides reading. Given i'm now, after the audiology appointment, only able to go 30' before having to stop and rest, and driving more than two miles has become a journey that requires heavy justification, there're not many opportunities i'm qualified for.

Thus, this gift is supportive of current endeavors wherein we "craft" (that's the royale we) cards. It includes some hearts, garbingers of Valentine's Day, just around the corner.

Denuded

Our trees are just beginning to shed their leaves. A storm last week took 'em all off the mesquite on the block behind us.

That would suggest it's winter. A friend, who lives on the migratory route, said the birds were moving early this year. I'm hoping it won't be too cold.

Shorter Days

 One minute past 5. 

That's "the thumb" there on the left.

Judith's Mom Died

My sister from Dad's second marriage just emailed saying her mom died on the 1st. She was jealous of us, my brother, sister and I, and made my Dad promise to not have any contact.

We found each other almost ten years ago through my sister-in-law's genealogy efforts, but have had to keep our relationship hidden. We have talked of her coming to visit but she could not while her mom was alive. Now, maybe! She's 57, I think?

Happy Halloween!

Carving pumpkins, making dinner (orange roughy & broccoli), answering the door to trick or treaters wore me out. I wouldn't have it any other way. 

Thurs, 5th

Monday, Nov. 9th

 

Tracking

I've been laid low; up only to bathroom & to eat since Thursday's meeting with Dr Decker in Audiology.

First there was an unexpected attack of claustrophobia when we entered the new parking garage. Its low ceiling triggered me, a reaction that required a faster response than was easily executed.

Back outside, we parked in a handicapped space in front of the family practice building. It was a long walk over to the hospital...and back.

Now, with Kristen down with covid, I wonder how much my concern for her is contributing to the almost immediate rise of angina after eating. I had a bagel w butter and a couple of swallows of milk this morning and within 15 minutes had to take 2 nitroglycerin tabs followed by 1/2 of a mononitrate. That is, of course better than having to resort to addtl meds, but it's a disconcerting development, esp since it was a repeat from yesterday evening. Often in the past, things have resolved after a night's sleep. 

Ghost Ranch

Fall

The mesquite tree across the way signals the seasons.