I found myself at first numb, then after a few hours there were some tears of relief. At my insistence, which was not welcome, a referral was sent to a surgeon of my choosing. I only found out because, after weeks, I followed up the request for the referral with a telephone call to the… Continue reading Relief

Good grief! I just realized how fortunate I am. I am sitting here in my easy chair, looking out through the window at the blue sky and the gently waving branches of the evergreen tree in the front yard. And what pressing matter occupies my mind? Shall I put on socks and shoes, or just… Continue reading Those Pesky Wabbits!

After two years and three months of almost total isolation, a trip to the grocery store would have seemed life changing. That is how I imagined emerging from this long period of contemplation, loneliness, and peace. Change is seldom what you imagine it to be, and the change going on in my world just now… Continue reading Disruption

It is hot and humid today! Usually I melt in this kind of weather, it is not comfortable for me. BUT today, with the stiff breeze blowing through the open windows, I cannot resist having them all open. Of course I know that if the temperature in the house does not drop significantly by the… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

The weather outside is lovely! Today the temperature is supposed to rise to 27C and feel like 32C. I am sitting in the living room writing this, with all the windows in the house open. The curtains rise and fall gently in the breeze. The scent of blossoms fills the air. The birds are singing… Continue reading The First Hot Day of 2022