Thursday, August 07, 2025

Daily Notes- Thursday, August 7th. Lawn Mowing grass that isn't growing because it doesn't rain.


 You get black and white today.  I did quite a bit of line drawing yesterday....nine index cards.  The cards I colored got VERY DARK.....so I stopped coloring and moved to line drawings.

Well, in my book from "the past pair of days" .....and still not finished....other characters I have liked reading about have shown up...so when I finish this one I am moving on to Margaret and Alexander.  To  avoid marriage and loss of her family land- Margaret wears armor and a 6 foot sword. Alexander likes treasure maps and time travel and is more than 800 years younger than Margaret..

1. So...I got my hair cut....Son took the opportunity of my haircut to walk down Maine Street and over the almost finished bridge over the river (he said the walk was as wonderful as I imagined it had been).  We are eventually going to have one of those Modern Flat Bridges over the water.  In the many many decades I have lived here a number of towns have gotten rid of the rusting upright bridges and gotten modern flat roadways over the waters.   Next to or nearby is usually a building where they made cloth.  They usually had a damn blocking the river to create energy to use to run early machines. It's all still there.

2. No Chinese as I had groceries from last Friday to work thru.  Baked Chicken yesterday and a prepared Meatloaf Dinner for today.  Grocery tomorrow.   

3. I forget to eat.  But there is ZERO loss of weight.  Well, my clothing is looser...I can actually wear all of the clothes in the closet now...but my legs are HUGE.  No idea why but perhaps my kidneys aren't working at top speed????

4. Medicare Enrollment phone calls......I hang up as soon as they start talking.  But it's still damned annoying.  

5. Also getting Cruise Ship Invites via the Post Office mail...  Medicare and Cruises...Old People Stuff. Well, I am Old People.

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Daily Notes- Wednesday August 6th. Early, Cloudy, Damp.


 Yesterday's card got quite dark as I colored it. The next two suffered the same dark colors.

1. Today I get my hair cut and we might pick up Chinese Takeout.  Might...because I have a store prepared meatloaf dinner that I was supposed to have eaten this week...and did not. The clock is ticking on it.

2.  I haven't had  breakfast as yet or gone out to uncover my containers.

3. I feel like I have bugs crawling all over my feet.  (making me nuts!!!!)

4. Epstein had a 7 story NewYork Penthouse.  I didn't know that. Did you?  

5.  I am enjoying my book because it's going along slowly and I don't recall what happens : it's been decades since I read it last....and this might not have been one of my favorites.  But like with all things. we change and what we like and dislike changes with us.... We are all "works in progress until we die".

6. I'm continuing my internet searches regarding my  "Star Chart"......my moon is in Cancer so that changes things...the internet put the moon in Leo.

7. Well, I need to hydrate and have breakfast.  And perhaps the feeling of ant all over me will go away. Usually it happens AFTER I uncover the containers.



Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Daily Notes for Tuesday August 5th....The Bugs are Biting.


 1.  I was out yesterday for a lunch date and when I got back I sat with my newest book.  This card did not get colored.  I also blame Antiques Roadshow and two back to back episodes when I got home after lunch..

2.  Wonderful time with my friend Renee.... Lunch was good at Wild Oats- I had a BLT on house baked Potato Bread.  I also had a Whoopee Pie.  Something we have here in Maine...  We chose a table out on the lawn under an umbrella.   Nice breeze, good food and even better company.  We celebrate our birthdays together....in the general vicinity of August and September. Usually closer to August.

3.  Noticed Hummingbirds visiting the flowers in my outside containers.  Several of them.  And this morning Big Fat Bees. I also noticed a thriving Ant Colony along the sidewalk and got the hose out and soaked that area quite a lot to make them relocate.

4.  Taking the netting (to keep the Deer from eating all the flowers and their leaves) off each morning- I have to be careful to shake out any bees who are still fast asleep.

5.  My book is set in 1375.  And 2005.  Time travel.  I'm trying to read the entire stack this Summer. The author is Lynn Kurland and a few books are not available at any Maine Library. I did find two and they are on their way to my library.....  I own 15. The book I am reading "With Every Breath". was published in 2004.  

6.  I am doing "pretty good" with my Hydration Work-  A small glass- 6 to 8 ounces of water MANY times a day.--anytime I walk past the sink.. Usually (for sure) if I feel a bit dizzy.  I am also drinking my single cup of instant coffee.

7. It's cool here in Maine and a bit breezy....house is still shut down tight...lessons learned in my childhood...never let the heat get inside the house.  Son has gone out to lunch so I am staying in until he returns and will then do my walk to the end of the street and back.  I'll also color a few cards....that's it.

Monday, August 04, 2025

Daily Notes for Monday, August 4th. Birthday Lunch with Renee @ 12 noon..


It has taken more time to get the edge to the left than it took to read the morning paper.   We have one more index card...I have to color the others in order to finish the week...I am having lunch "out" with my former co-worker at the Greenhouse Job.  To celebrate our birthdays.  Her's this month and mine next.

1.  I slept well.  It's a rare occurrence so I thought I would mention it.

2.  The cross the road people are back home from vacation and another car is there this morning. The husband spent yesterday running a saw and using a nail gun.

3. Going thru a box of papers I found my horoscope chart... just the chart no words to explain it. Virgo with Aquarius Rising.   I found a site (internet) and this: I will personalize with she/her.  "She is incredibly rigid in her ways and exceptionally critical of those who don't see the world as she does. (spot on).  Also brilliantly innovative and a crazy genius--when you put perfection (Virgo) together with Technology and Science (Aquarious)..there is no stopping what can ultimately be created. (way off the spot- my iPhone will be the best example- I hardly know how to use it- except for the photo of art above)

4. Also I am supposed to be quite tall, blue or green eyes, light hair.  Good looking with striking features and good bone structure....   (5/6 is not tall, very dark almost black brown eyes,  I clean up nicely.  I doubt I am striking but I do have nice cheek bones...   Can be extremely critical (hell yes), but open minded at the same time. (I'd have to survey people to see if they agree); I doubt they do.

5.  I would make an excellent computer engineer...since my son has to change batteries for me and set my clock- I think he would find all of this hysterically funny.  Also the bit about exceptionally detail oriented....though I feel comfortable with the description as it pertains to art and ironing.....nothing else.

6..It follows that I would be a great Computer Engineer.  (no)  An Ethical Hacker (very possible). They also feel there are possibilities for me in the scientific and mathematical or medical fields.  I think not.

7.  I would also be great as a Detective or Science Fiction Author. (there might have been a possibility since I do enjoy making up things.. ie. lies..)  And Work from home with my family. Interesting that I have TIME for a Family.

8. Now we get to the stuff that hits home....Digestion Problems...yes...Wear shoes with good ankle support...I sprained my ankles repeatedly.....Cardio for my circulation (still a problem) hence the daily walk.  Prone to overeating because they are great cooks.  (some truth there)

9. I live in my own world and think everyday life is not worth much attention (I would agree) Original with a moody aspect.  Friendly with a good sense of humor. Unique. Good at detail work. Keen eye for organization and efficiency. (not recently but previously I amazed employers) And a REAL Connection with a partner. (never happened with the partner I chose)  Prefer alone to a bad relationship (learned my lesson). Easily bored (always). I needed artistic expression, good family, money and a best friend....  I got a guy who was ALWAYS walking away with a suitcase.

10, I'm going to see if I can find another reading for Virgo with Aquarious rising....see what it has to say.