Daily Notes for Thursday July 23rd. Sunshine here in Maine.

All time favorite.

So. another Sunshine day.   Yesterday I took the clippers to a very large false indigo.  They start out so small and then BOOM they are laying sideways in the lawn.  Just a touch of that indigo blue in the few pods that have broken open... too heavy to hold themselves up.  I cut them at about 8 inches of stem above ground and then carried the 2 or 3 feet of TOP to the compost.   My plan was to cut one clump down each day.   Perhaps that wasn't a great plan.

Today I may clip a few stems with pods peeking open... let them sit in water awhile so I can see if they are full of ANTS before trying to bring them into the house.

Plans are nice things to have...even when they don't work out.  I may shorten the cut and have a few in a vase...I do love indigo blue.  I did have a wide long indigo blue shirt...someone borrowed it...never returned it.   I'd be wearing it....now.

Another book I thought would be great was not...so my Library Return Bag is getting full.

I watched Vintage PBS last night- I watched them cheer as the probe they had launched to Pluto finally arrived and made one orbit around the tiny planet before exiting.  Taking pictures that took so long to finally arrive.  Dark Matter was discussed.  It is now the Big Topic.  I keep these Space adventures recorded.   One Aunt gave my brother and I books one Christmas.  My book was about being a Nurse and his book was about a guy going out into space.   I read my book and then read his book.... kept them both.

Street paving continues...   Son has a note on the back door- Paving-so he reminds himself not to go the "usual" way.  Well, there is the Morning Newspaper to read.... yesterday some guy was setting fires in stairwells....in New York City.  They had him on security cameras but didn't catch him.

Oatmeal or Shredded Wheat this morning??????  And yes, I know it's almost lunch time....which is 2 or 3 pm for me.

 

Daily Notes for Wednesday July 22nd. Clouds, sun and wet sidewalks.

I've never actually worked this way when I paint...though I have always wanted to.... using a knife  to scrape paint over the surface of the canvas.  I have plenty of paint.  I was looking at the work of Bette Ridgeway this morning...I have a framed art quilt (mine) on the wall in my bedroom and taped to it is a magazine photo of one of Bette's art works.  

My eyes go back and forth in the morning while I am waking up..... Bette to Joanne and back.

I am hopeful that at some point something will happen.  I will collect my paint and a pallet knife and stretch a canvas.....hopefully before I am tucked away in Senior Living.  Time is running out.  

Google has just invited me to stir fry my lettuce.

I am up late and haven't eaten breakfast as yet....so I need to do that...low blood sugar isn't my friend. 

Tomorrow I might actually have something interesting to write here.  Could happen.

 

Daily Notes almost a Day LATE!!!!! Tuesday July 21st.

 I don't know how that happened but I think I heard the microwave beep that my breakfast oatmeal was ready to eat... and I never came back.  Sudoko and Jumble took up my time also.

Been watching the Charge Station and NYC something....I've seen them all so many times...I was going to read but that also got waylaid.

I did shred the chicken (already cooked) that I got Grocery shopping and added honey and mayo... it looks like a mess but it tasted fine.  I had a banana, some dark chocolate chips, and bread with peanut butter for mid day food.... I was considering a slice of cold pizza and have a vague memory of actually eating a slice much later in the afternoon..

No reading today...I did select a book.....Romantic Hero by Greenwood. I don't think I will read it. But the hints on the cover are what got me to order it....writer has a  fictional cowboy in her books and suddenly he appears in her living room.  Sounds like fun, Huh??????

It's been a calm day here...I thought we might get some rain but just clouds... grass would have appreciated some rain,  Me too.  Cross the road neighbors have a screen on a front window hanging loose.

Well, hopefully something interesting will happen before I post tomorrow.....

Daily Notes for Monday Monday.......Sunshine here..77 at 11am. I thought today was going to be Friday.

 Lantana.  Here at my house the Deer are using my Weedy Beds as a Salad Bar.  Venturing into the weeds to find the stray cultivated flowers and eating them... chewed off the Lily  buds on all 12 lilies.  One was missed and I should have added a protective cover- before I could- they came back and ate that one also. Was the first time the lilies had set flower buds since they were planted...

Deer NEVER touch the weeds.  If I had lantana they would have eaten it weeks ago.

I am desperate enough to want to contact my cable company for a new choice of stations to watch.  The Bourdain program was on the Cooking channel and I do NOT pay for that channel.  I need an UPGRADE. Son connected himself to Apple TV (upstairs)... so he can watch the car races.  He streams... I cannot stream.. EVER. His said my "equipment" was  "unable to stream"... 

Grass was cut this morning....  Monday..Monday...

Messi wanted one more World Cup but it wasn't to be.   Spain did a great job....deserved the trophy. 

Now I have to find something else sporty to watch all day long........because I have to take breaks in the reading. Yesterday's book was an old favorite... No Judgements..  Meg Cabot.  I have her second book also. No Offense....... there are sections I will skip..... she never wrote a third book with these same characters.  Would have read it if she had

My neck muscles (and bones) are making snap crackle and pop noises.....  Summer is not the time for the heating pad....so more Tylenol.   And the couch.

Daily Notes- Sunday July 19th. We have Sunshine here in Maine. 73 degrees on the front porch. Shade.

 You get a repeat image as I haven't been doing ART..... this is the back side of an index card-  I have the line drawing of a newer one here but haven't colored it in..........yet........ever.......looking right at it.  I saw some art on the wall during a CSI episode and drew it on an index card....I'm really odd aren't I???? Well, it looked like some famous art I studied in college...today I'll color it.

Quite a bit of Sun so I will anticipate the AC unit being turned on eventually today.  I discovered I will NOT be seeing that Anthony Cooking Show any time soon as I do NOT have the Cooking Channel in my line up... It's listed but I don't have it in my "package".    Sigh.  I have considered calling and speaking to a "person" and asking for the expanded package......haven't done it... not a clue as to the phone number.

I've been catching up on very early- CSI episodes.  I missed the first season...and then continued to miss it when they had reruns.  I'm missing episodes all the time...as I continue to be fascinated by Storage Wars. What people put in them and then forget.....  I'm also trying to think if I ever went into one of the shops that sells storage locker finds??????  I did have a passion for  Goodwill Hunting.  Then realized it was more of a mental illness.  And STOPPED.  Daughter has taken me in a few times- but only to look at the books....to fill out my bookcase.  I never leave the shop without one 2 dollar book under my arm. One less book to borrow from the Library.

I plan on reading today...and since it's Sunday, we'll be having Pizza at 4 pm.. There is a Soccer Final at some point in the day. (possibly 4 pm)...I wrote the time down on a scrap of paper but now have no clue as to where the scrap of paper is......I dither around with having a salad with my pizza as not sure of the cleanliness of the salad greens.  Well, I have index cards to color... and The World Cup Soccer to watch.

Spain and Argentina- FOX 3 pm.   If I had to wager-  Spain.  

Dailey Notes for Saturday, July 18th. No Air Moving and Cloudy. 69 degrees in Maine.

 A counter top in my kitchen filled with garden tomatoes was a Wonderful Thing.... years ago. This photo from a cooking site reminded me of that...

Daughter found one book at the Book Sale she went to...well, one book for me... We are still looking for a trade hardback copy of True Love by Jude Devereaux.  Daughter looked tired...

Son has gone out for lunch.  I just finished breakfast oatmeal and my lame try at the Suduko puzzle. Now..reading is on the list.  But before that I would like to ask any of you who enjoy a good book  to try and find a copy of "The Art of Crash Landing" at your local Library.  Published in 2015. Author is Melissa DeCarlo.  At the time it was published it was her only book. Might still be the only book.

I have a strong feeling that I might be the only one checking this book out at my Library along with Anyone But You and The Little Beach Street Bakery.  Daughter went  to an outdoor book sale this morning and found one book for me- more for her.  Most of the Book Cupboard on the right side of the wall  is Summer Book Sale Finds, Goodwill Finds etc.   If I REALLY want a book I ask the Little Bookstore On The Corner in Town to order it for me from wherever they order books.

Took me quite awhile to fall asleep last night and I got up late....My internal "clock" is messed up.

I have red plums on the counter for this week's fruit and....I am strongly tempted to get out paper and the expensive wax crayons from the Art Supply and make some "Still Lives With Fruit". and if they turn out okay have them matted and framed.  Red Plums....

World Cup Soccer continues... 

Daily Notes for a Sunny Friday in Maine.....I was up early and finally felt secure enough for a shower..

 For a few winters I would purchase one of these Poms and paint a portrait of it... the name finally came to me-  but now I can't spell it.  Correctly.   I have a small collection of the drawings- some are actually paintings...  this image got me thinking about doing that work.... again... closer to December.

I have a bag FULL of books to return to the Library (unread) and some to pick up.  At some point this month the construction  (destruction) of the Library Lobby will be finished....soon after that the present director will retire.  I have given up hope that her replacement will be an improvement.

My hair is a bit wild after the shower and shampoo....WIDE...that would be the best description of it....my hair is WIDE. 

Regarding the shower business- the very very last thing I want happening is me falling in the shower and Son having to rescue me....naked and wet....so this morning was a WIN!!!!  

I have decided what to have for my lunches all week....now I can only hope the grocery has the things needed for those lunches.   I have NOT chosen the fruit of the week....yesterday I polished off the last banana.....perhaps oranges. The ones you can peel.  No lettuce....I have an unopened package of romaine in the fridge- not sure I want to try it.

So far....knock wood....no Canadian.Smoke here in Maine... 

Daily Notes- Thursday July 16th. Sunshine comes and goes here in Maine- Ceiling fans going....Rain ???

 Good Morning.... I've had two older gentlemen (possibly younger than I am) come to the door to talk about religion- the Golden Rule. ( I was tempted to bring the President into that convo) We ended up talking about my brother-in -law's chainsaw Black Bear.....  I try to steer any religious conversation in any other direction........the Bear usually works.  It's a very very nice bear.

So...clouds today but no clue as to what happens later in the day.  Rain would be nice.

I am considering the lawn mower in the shed out back- mowing the WEEDS in the flower beds. I know it's an incredilbly BAD idea as there are rocks and things in the beds.... AND....I don't know how to start the darned thing so no worries....it won't happen.  My Master Gardener Beds will continue to look terrible.

Messi was determined to win that match yesterday and he did....Mick and Beckham and a few other famous Brits were in the audience.  England had quite a few opportunities.  They will mull them over until the next World Cup.

I watched PBS yesterday- Black Holes and Gas Giants.  The Cosmos intrigues me.  We do have stardust in our DNA.  I'd like my ashes to go into Space...... there was a small rocket company on the old Navy Base at one time...sending ashes into Space.

I have not finished Crash Landing as yet- the Soccer took up Reading Space.  But I am determined to begin another book today....I'll have 4 or more to pick up at the Library visit tomorrow.  That many going back unread.....seemed interesting when I chose them but not so much when I tried to read them.  I renewed a few....

I'm  still considering watermelon as a snack (fruit) item for next week.....I have the last two hot dogs to polish off today.   And then perhaps something different for next week's late lunches. Perhaps Baked Chicken from the deli- still warm if possible with mayo and honey mixed in....was quite the favorite a few years ago.   Protein....

Well, that does it...my book and then perhaps another Pirate Ship Book....I will continue reading this one because I recall a very pleasant ending (when one seems hard to imagine).......I don't recall what I ordered at the library but I'm sure 50% will be read-able.  A Good Book is actually pretty difficult to find..... also a good friend.

Daily Notes- Wednesday- July 15th. 10:38 am. Moderately Sunny here in Maine and 78 degrees.

 ICE shot and killed a man here in Maine.  His crime- standing next to his car?  Looking a bit dark skinned in Maine? The President of Columbia is calling it what it factually was. MURDER.  Plain and simply Murder. Because white people can do that. Just shoot people who are a different color....

If I recall- these same white folks were Trespassing in America when they arrived.... long ago. As did my grandparents and most likely yours... looking for a More Perfect Union.  Not a bullet.

I am reading a previously read book-   The Art Of Crash Landing.  Author Melissa DeCarlo.  The main character  is a woman living her Life out of a packed full black garbage bag. She finds a "job" at the local library shelf reading (but what she is happy about is an indoor bathroom)...meals are served at the Food Pantry.  She has just recently- in my reading- entered her "maybe" grandmother's home.  She's not sure who she is exactly....been told quite a few lies all her life. 

This book...this story could be playing out just down the road from where I sit typing...we still have the Food Pantry that serves two hot meals a day...we have the Library that used to welcome the homeless. Reading this book again is like Time Traveling back to My Town as it once was......

Yesterday I re-discovered the Ovation Channel in my line up and watched three episodes of Jane Austin. The three sisters were adults and trying to make ends meet...one was printing and selling her books. Every so often a character would turn to the camera and speak directly to whomever was watching.   At the end the surviving sister tossed all of Jane's papers and private letters into the fire... I'd read a book and knew that Jane had requested that in her will.  All her private papers burned.

Today I will be visiting with a now deceased chef.... if I remember I will copy down his written name.  Anthony or Tony......he committed suicide years ago.  Will be nice to see him again.  Three episodes of him traveling around, cooking and talking....a good visit with an old friend.  I can hopefully find a few more episodes..... keep them this time....  I'm old enough that most of my dear friends have already crossed over... perhaps all my old friends.....?   No.

Daily Notes for Tuesday July 14th. Clouds and what looks like Rain happening later today.

 No image today.

Possibly no images this week.   We'll see what happens.

Has gotten so dark in the house I need lights.  - the Lawn Mowing Guys were here early... I'm guessing they read the weather reports.  

I had hot dogs for lunch yesterday....with the new buns...less bun more hot dog.  Perfection.

World Cup Soccer today at some point in Time.   I'm reading a book I think I read a long time ago- A Johanna Lindsey book. "That Perfect Someone"....at one point in Time I read ALL her books. Reading. this one I recall all the others as so many characters are repeated.....one nice young woman has about a dozen brothers (not really)...but quite a few.  They all own big sailing ships and the books that take place on the ships are the ones I actually like... kidnapping etc.  So Very Politically Incorrect.  

I'm going to check my bookcase....at some "Points In Time" my library put so many of the books I enjoyed reading on the Free Books Cart.  And I helped myself ...and added them to my bookcase. My daughter needs to take me to the Library Used Bookshop where they offload books these days.  I'm short a  Devereaux (True Love which I have in a tiny paperback I find it difficult to read).   So I check out the Library Copy when I want to read the full series....

But I have 12 Lindsey in the bookcase.  Summer Reading.  Kidnapped Women on Ships Crossing the Oceans. What was I thinking?????   I was thinking about Summer Reading.......and laughter.

I also have sorted cloth- by color family.....ready to make squares...round and round and round the center square....hand sewing.   That center is usually 1.5 inch on all sides.  I keep going until I get bored.

Oh and I mentioned earlier that the Government wouldn't let Trump use that "new used" plane...I was correct.  Lots of "extra" hidden on the plane....before it was gifted.   

Daily Notes- Monday July 13th. Sunshine here in Maine....81 degrees..'8 big fat black flies squashed so far".

 It's become an Annual "thing"...smashing fat black flies.  Helps that the heat makes them float around real slow...easy enough to smash with the swatter.  while I am moving real slow.

Son has taken up the job of filling the bird baths....rather than worry about me out there falling down and baking in the Sun.  The one under the tree is the most used....sometimes needing to be filled twice in one day.  I might move one of the others near that one- so they have 2 choices.

More blogs are going into security mode.  Passwords etc. When I need that..I will stop. Close up shop and just send groups emails to selected people who read this blog and actually give me their names. Like the Olden Days.  I have NO idea who comes here to read these pitiful words. I do know the ones who comment.

Bills were paid this morning..... Stamped.   I used my newly purchased envelopes.

I have an "easy " recipe for a  Strawberry Spoon Cake.... I don't own any strawberries but do have sweet cherries.   Not interested in turning on the oven again....we had it on for Sunday Pizza. would have ben when I could have doubled down and baked something.  I did not.

The Blue Angels have moved on to the next Air Show.... their exit woke me up....  Yesterday, while filling my bird baths  and standing on the sidewalk one of the planes flew sideways right over my roof (over my head)...close to my roof... Son said he'd seen that the day before and thought it was one of the best things they did.  Could see the pilot's head.

Well, the book I am reading is taking a turn....I might stop and read one of the books on my Library Shelf and then come back to this one...later...much later.... I actually am not fond of the characters.  I own the book so it isn't a problem to let it go and finish it months from now.  

I read thru a very very very long list of books yesterday instead of having breakfast...I have a stack of cards here....will try them from the Library before buying...

Daily Notes- One window AC unit installed. Blue Angels flying overhead on "practice missions'

 I'll do what I can to get you a picture of the Blue Angels flying low over my roof... imagine how loud it all is..  But my "Maine" focus for the day is World Cup Soccer.

I have Hot Dogs for lunch today!!!!!  And Ice Pops....

I wrote all that yesterday and never published..

The Engineer has the Summer Heat thing worked out....windows open at night (here in Maine the ocean cools us off quite a bit at night) and then AC units during the day.--if needed.   Right now I am considering  a long sleeved second layer...no AC needed by this old woman. Cool Old Woman.....laughing.

I have books to read....visit to the Library was productive...yet again my sub conscious mind led me to a shelf with two books I have enjoyed reading years ago....and then another aisle two more books.  The new Fiction and Mystery sections had nothing that interested me.  I started a very NEW book (has a new sticker) that has been on the lists for awhile.  I like the author....book is having a slow start....nut allergies....I am guessing it's a strong plot point...this allergy to nuts...  there is always a medical issue in this author's books.   Abby Jimenez- The Night We Met.

I started this post a day or more ago and I will hit publish....the open windows at night thing that Son suggested is working....cool ocean temps make sleeping comfortable....then the windows get shut for the day time...we haven't needed the window AC unit to be turned on as yet but nice to have a back up plan.

I have to email daughter a few more titles- she is going to a favorite summer book sale today.  Might find me a few things.... well....the soccer was not quite what I wanted to happen.....not quite what fans wanted to happen...  but more today, I think.   Breakfast...newspaper and then couch.... I am enjoying summer...

Daily Notes on Friday July 10th. 78 degrees and low humidity. Clouds are settling in...

Dog Days of Summer..... My horoscope animal is dog.  

Today is more Soccer....  I have book lists here on the desk.... rest of July and ALL of August will be Hotter and my BREATHING more difficult so I need to have things to do that involve nothing more physical than sitting  upright reading a book.   In the past it was Riley under my bare feet and Law and Order episodes.

Now it's World Cup Soccer and Water. (hydration breaks)  I carried the table top fan from my bedroom to the kitchen... but I have no complaints about the heat...we have kept the house at a good level of dry and cool..... I have over filled my desktop calendar and am now a week or more AHEAD of myself....... 

Son filled the birdbaths for me yesterday....it actually was too humid for me to go do that job myself. The one under the Japanese Cherry Tree is the one used most often...shade...,and cool water for a nice splashy bath.   Reminding me of the little injured Puffin in the Beach Street Bakery book....he splashed around in the sink....

Have a massive amount of Antiques Roadshow Episodes to watch.... I always surprise myself that I did forward planning..... and I have selected favorite books from my bookcase for reading today or next week or next month. It's not set in stone.

 Grocery Shopping today....not sure I'm going but did put hot dogs and buns on the grocery list.  And a bottle of pink lemonade.....it's over by the milk cooler.  And I need milk and coffee cream as well.  And Grilled Cheese sandwich bread.    Watermelon always sounds like a good idea but never actually is.  Bananas are a better choice.   

Well, the couch needs me to be sitting on it.... I'm just beginning to got read a book I had been waiting for on the wait list....so far a bit dull.....
 

Daily Notes for Thursday July 9th.... Sunshine and. 82 degrees outside. 67 degrees inside. No AC

I seem to have collected a number of images of colored pencils.  I have a deep respect for colored pencils. They can make a plain boring day turn into a very very exciting day....and I actually enjoy even the sharpening of pencils.    With my European Pencil Sharpener.

I  should investigate an address.... for the best one here in Maine (long drive and so much traffic etc)....and if I am completely honest with you...I have a cupboard filled with "yet to be used" art supplies....and three large soda cups full of colored pencils...  I don't need MORE....I just need to set aside a portion of each day- 30 minutes---and start in on something... 

Shop the closets for Art Supplies..... we even found some in the Attic last winter when daughter was dragging packing boxes downstairs.

I think that will be my Birthday Resolution (in September) for the coming year.  30 Minutes.. each day.  I'll set a timer.  Still can't recall the author or title of the book I want to read.... woman who organizes garage sales, has crying baby to care for and a guy who leaves in a Black Charger... I think the guy who holds the baby and lives on the corner of the street is a lawyer. 

The sun is shining and it's now 83 degrees.  By the time I hit print on this post we'll see how much hotter it gets.  (84 a second ago).  

Read an all time favorite Crusie Book yesterday...... Anyone But You.   I think Bet Me by same author is next up.   I need to OWN a copy of Anyone But You.  Bet Me is a great book.  And has 400 pages. And is in MY BOOKCASE.  Money in the bank....  

That same bird has been flying over to the window and pecking the glass....  I filled the water containers outside in front to the house  for the birds.....they like the shallow dish under the Weeping Cherry Tree best.  Shady.  They take baths there- splashing about which means I need to refill the shallow dish many times.  Reminding me of the in injured Puffin splashing about in a bowl in the Little Beach Street Bakery book.

France is playing Soccer today...I am watching them play Soccer today.  

 

Daily Notes[ Wednesday July 3rd. 73 degrees. Sun for awhile...then clouds.....

 We are going to be having images of  "the tools of the Art Trade". 

As I listen to a  crazy bird trying to mate with his image reflected in my south facing windows.  I have taped sheets of printer paper to the windows in the hopes this moves him on to a more productive bird experience.

Soccer-  I know they are tired....but bad behavior is not the way to go.... fall on the turf and have a hissy fit instead.  Let the Ref come check on you.... other players have been doing that...it's okay.  Someone will even bring you water to drink... while you add "extra time" to the end of the game.........

I have checks to write for two bills.  Oil and cable TV

I wandered into the 4000's on my TV.   Found some interesting things and set them to record. I had no idea I had 4000's.  Vintage Hallmark?????  Perry Mason???? But that wasn't what I set to record...  It will be a surprise.  I don't usually enjoy surprises.  And as backup I have so MANY Soccer Matches.

Perhaps after Soccer.

House is staying nice and cool.... Ceiling fans spinning in a lazy Southern way....Ice pops in the freezer.. I'm taking the pale colored ones and leaving the very bright colored ones for my Son.  I had one chocolate covered yogurt bar...and now have chocolate spots on my clothing....messy Joanne.

Son stopped by the Library after having lunch "out". and brought me some new books....well, I ordered them but they are NEW occupants of the Reading Shelf......I stood in from of the huge cabinet holding books.....and just stared at the contents...... wondering Why I bought those particular books. Some were purchased decades ago and I am NOT that person anymore.

I have a few here ion list that sound familiar... Chemistry of Love.- Wilson.  He's Not my Type by Quinn. Breaking All the Rules by Andrews.   Gonna look them up.....have a nice day- stay cool.

Daily Notes for Tuesday July 7th.... Grass is being mowed....Windows have stayed shut and house is COOL.

I'd like to say these items are in bloom in my garden...they are NOT.  Roses and Peaches do not do well here in Maine..... In Georgia- oh, my yes, and I did enjoy them in my years in Georgia. .. in fact, I loved living in the South.  Making fried chicken and fried yellow squash and onions served with white rice.  Juicy ripe red tomatoes on the side.   Warm peach cobbler for dessert. Wearing Summer dresses.

So here I am as far North of Georgia as I could be...windows shut tight to keep the heat out...we decided to skip the window AC units this year.   So far it's great- but it's the first week of July.

The American Soccer Team was tired......they had nothing left in the tank from the first minutes of last night's match.  I would have liked them to have been wearing (at least) the red and white jersey's...but they did not.

I have books to read.   Some scraps of cloth to sew into something- Deb L says that's the way to begin...and then to embellish with her wonder-filled thread.   This is something I have never done before..... hand sew scraps that don't match etc.  It reminds me of the patches on the large holes in my sweaters....so I CAN do it.

I had a big bowl of salad yesterday.....while watching something on TV... I can't recall what it was.  Or even care what it was.  And it is only the beginning of July and not even August yet.  I wish I had asked for hot dogs and buns when Son went to the grocery store....... or pulled pork......with extra BBQ sauce. JULY FOOD

Son says the guy cutting the grass also cut down the weeds in front of the garage with the weed whacker.  so it looks "taken care of" instead of "vacant lot".  Nice.

This year the lawn has that golf course look....not always what home owners want...but I like it as the lawn isn't FLAT...it has dips and high spots and...curves......  years ago I was tempted to dig a small hole and add a cup and a flag.... in the front lawn.  See if any of the neighbors wanted to try an uphill putt.

In past years the Blue Angels flew over my house..... in formation. and close enough and low enough to see the pilot's head.   Not anymore.......  The Navy Base is now full of "Executive Jets". 

Well, I have to eat breakfast.....get the blood sugar up...  read the paper....etc...."Get On With It". The Summer Heat has just begun...... and the August New York People are a month away from the ocean front rental houses.  That's what's next here in Maine.

I sorted a PILE of small bits of paper with the titles of books and authors yesterday late afternoon.... I have big clip on them and will do some additional work with them- possibly pasting them in my notebook. As a former Library employee- (10 years) I like things in alphabet order.  Not in loose piles of torn paper. But that's how it's rolling- loose torn paper.....

Good Morning... One more blog (that I USED to read) is now password protected.... I see the end of this road fast approaching.

 I do not have the password. Wasn't "invited in".  Pretty soon I will be typing these words and no one will want to read them.....no one will be available to read them....doors shut and locked.

The Sun is shining here in Maine....

I have another bill sitting here in the computer email.  Last time I tried printing an invoice I made like 7 to 20 copies (joke)...somehow.   Son says to tell him when I need an invoice copy to pay the bill and he will make the copies.....two.....one paper copy for my bill drawer and one to send with the payment.   

I slept well...Son has managed the heat being allowed to enter the house VERY WELL.....and last night the air outdoors was cooler than inside so I had two windows open and my "walk about" table sized fan in one of the windows.  Perfect.  Now the windows are closed....no fans....quite lovely in the house.

I did wake up crying...yet again--- I try to manage the worrying but some days......I cry.  I feel deep down that I wasted my life before or am wasting it now.....I recall other opportunities I had that I ignored.  I think this could be a book title "Living Life Backwards".  Sounds familiar so it might already be a book. 

I dug around in the bookcase for a "for certain" good book to read.  Decided on a "for certain" 100 percent library book. Anyone But You.  Crusie.  A small book. (size) but a real favorite of mine.....next up the Little Beach Street Bakery- Colgan... yet again.   I'd like to own copies of both. Someday.

Books two and three in the Lottery Win series...Still do not like them..... but dislike Three LESS than I REALLY DISLIKE Two.   Okay, let's move on..... I have books, I have salad for lunch,  a wedge of pizza from yesterday, the last banana..... lemonade....ice pops if it heats up here in Maine in the afternoon..

The soccer in the rain yesterday...I had to stop watching...just too difficult. You wait your whole career for a chance at the World Cup and......well..... Life happens as you are making different plans...yes????

That's my day....there will be late Lunch and a snack around Dinner Time.  The dark chocolate dots are in the fridge now...less available- they were getting soft in the heat.   I've done too much work on the Desk Calendar  (getting ahead of "Today's Date") so have to find something else to fill my afternoon...I did enjoy coloring the empty spaces though.  A bit too happy.

Good Morning......the Heat Wave has drifted off to somewhere else and we are nice and COOL here in Maine...

Took awhile but I got here with words in the right space.

The Maine Heat Wave has cooled off for the moment.  The sun is shining, the grass is green and the sky is blue.... a month early as Maine is actually best in August....I guess...as that is when all the New Yorkers show up in their expensive cars and clog everything up.

More Soccer today.  I have to check and see what's what.   My Lunch Buddy mentioned (in this morning's email) a few matches I might have missed).  But I'm sure I set all of them to record. Argentina.

The Maine Heat Wave has moved on....cool here in the house and I slept with a window open - very comfortable.  No reading was done yesterday.  I finally recognized a paragraph in the book...everything else was different.  So weird.   Firehouse with the firemen and fire woman eating subs and gossiping. Then I stopped and moved on to something else....page 34.  Book Two in the series is still a complete unknown....

Okay I have plenty of cold vegetables in the fridge for snacks during Soccer.  I do have some (very little) Ranch dressing I can mix with some mayo for a DIP.  IF I have mayo....

I cleaned off two window sills of assorted small items- little trinkets I picked up when I visited the Goodwill.  I don't do that anymore... as I realized I was "self medicating" with trips to Goodwill.  Not saying I'm in the best of "Mental Health" condition.....my son is the first to say I'm not.  But now I realize when I am tipping off the rails of mental health.   I try to make myself say "yes" to stuff...it's hard. No is always easier.........so Soccer, Book, Ice Pop, making Sunday Pizza and eating it with a big salad....

Very FULL Schedule ......I washed my hair yesterday- it's very FULL......I tried to get it under control but gave up...it's gonna do what it's gonna do....big wide shiny WHITE hair.  Got nice curl going as well.
 

Happy July Fourth. Was Sunny and Warm and now is cloudy and very warm. Then SUNNY again.

 I plan to enjoy Soccer and ignore the JERK pretending to be President.  

Son has our FLAG up on the porch.

It's getting hotter every day but the ceiling fans and the cool beverages help cool me down.  I also have a table top fan and move it around the house with me....  I want a shower but have to wait for my blood pressure to level out before entering a space that would be dangerous if I get light headed (there is a chair in the shower). Once was enough.  I sat in the shower chair until I could get up and shut off the water...do not want to do that again,

This Getting Old stuff was going Just Fine until it got hot and humid.  Now it's Sit, Read, Watch Soccer. Son says it's almost over.  We have Ice Pops.  In the Freezer. Son thought it was a weird grocery choice but he is enjoying the dark colored ones while I enjoy the pale colored ones.  

Saving the chocolate covered ice cream bars for a special occasion. Possibly to do with World Cup Soccer.

I ate half the cold grocery store fried chicken bites yesterday and saved the other half for today.   Protein.

I have a long trim board on the bedroom side of the back of the house that has rotted out....needs to be replaced before it gets filled with ants and rodents..   I don't have Repair People.   

As I was considering Repair People I have had working on this house--- I realized they were all named James.   None of the phone numbers I have are "in use".....

I have book two to read today in the Lottery Win Series....I never actually read number two but did read One and Three a few years ago.....the books I have were printed after that and it feels like they were edited heavily before the reprint......the dull stuff was removed.  I was not looking forward to the end of the first book but the re-edit fixed all of the Houston stuff- even a few plot points..  Today is Luck of the Draw.   I never actually read this one....because the intro was so terrible. So dull...So UGH. tomorrow I'll let you know if this book was also edited---after the first publication..

Friday July 3rd. It's HOT here in Maine and we are NOT used to it!!!!!! ZERO Central Air Conditioning.

 Wow, this has been quite a shock....the  heat ...

Library changed its schedule and was NOT open today....so I still have last week's books...and can read them again this week.  I have glasses of water in the fridge getting cold....water from the faucets is definitely NOT cold..... Shipped and the  Little Beach Bakery will be read again.. and again. Both books will be ordered for my personal bookcase......eventually.  Yesterday's book was from the bookcase...one of a group of three books....I'll be reading all three.

Too hot for me to go out shopping so Son said he did his "best" to get me food for the week...I have  so many wonderful salad vegetables to add to my big salad bowls.. "rabbit food"..gonna be a good week.  Hopefully this Heat will move off over the ocean. SOON. Or ocean breezes will come ashore.

We are waiting for daughter to have some time off work to help install the two window AC units.... she is working outside on landscaping so...exhausting.  And exhausted....probably just stands in a cold shower and then falls asleep.   One day after another.

Soccer has been good and it has been bad- a lack of good sportsmanship.....I know you want to win but sending someone to Urgent Care isn't the way to do it.

That's it- I have been in the house all week.......nothing great in emails and nothing interesting in  the mail..other than bills.   I need to hydrate.....take care.