Day 187

Monday again. Beautiful moon and stars to start the week. I’m getting used to the empty house next door. I hope the Parmentiers have an easy resettlement in Texas. Routine day coming up. At least that is what I’m expecting. There are days when I think I know what’s going on and that’s not it at all. I’m prepared for exercising, walking, senior center duty, and maybe, the senior news will arrive. If so, I plan to distribute them tomorrow.

Day 186

Light rain and it’s welcome. I’m going out to walk soon. I stocked up on fruit yesterday and then proceeded to munch on it all day. Maybe a need to clear the smoke out of my body. Also had a garlic binge. Hollie says it helps the immune system  too. Today the orchids get attention and the three new ones will get much needed food, bigger pots, and bark. I like my simple life style. Suits me to a T.

Day 185

Taking the brush was easy, cheap, and the dogs got cookies. What a deal! All errands and shopping done by 10 and then I rested. The day was hot, humid, smoky, and stagnant. Felt tired and sick. Went to bed. Had 10 hours of sleep and this morning is better. Blue sky and traces of rain. Hollie and I will walk to farmers’ market. I’m wanting fruit again. Love the peaches and pears. Parmentiers are leaving today. I’ll miss them.

Day 184

Picked up five bags of trash. Today I will simply walk to PT. No picking up as my back is sore.. Lots of errands and shopping today. I want to take the load of brush to the transfer station before the much anticipated rain later today. Don’t want it soggy and heavier to move. Yesterday was busy and I like days like that, days with parts. Even had a dog walk and bought a new orchid pot and bark mix.

Day 183

I like feeling content at the end of the day knowing that I have done my best for myself and the community. I picked up a bag of trash on my walk yesterday and will do it again today. We are all waiting for water to come out of the sky. Hopefully it will be more than a shower or two and aim at the fires. It’s sad to think of the trees burning. Animals are coming into populated areas.

Day 182

Good day coming up. The smoke yesterday was close and I was chided at PT for walking in it. Showers are expected by the weekend and will be welcome. Today I have an appointment at PT for adding mat exercises. First Linda will see how I’m doing and make any corrections I need. Yesterday she showed me a more effective way to do the resistance bands to get the most for my muscles. I’ll leave the museum five minutes early.

Day 181

It’s my half birthday. The first six months have been great. The two gifts I gave myself have improved my life: the smart phone and core conditioning at physical therapy. I’m still learning to use all parts of the phone and I am maintaining my strength with regular work-outs at PT. Yesterday I invited the police chief to lunch at the senior center. It was pizza day. He liked it. He and I talked about recruiting volunteers for the department.