Daily Notes for Monday November 3rd. Cloudy and a bit of a chill here in Maine.

 Donuts.  My Grandmother made homemade donuts....even the Jelly Filled ones.  

Yesterday (or the day before) I watched one of the cooking shows and they were making Austrian Strudel. And I recalled stretching the thin see thru dough with my grandmother.   I was TERRIBLE at it.  But I would be so much better now-  I am older and more experienced in cooking but she is long gone-  And I missed her very much while watching that show.... they also made Bread Dumplings- I adored those.

1.  Life is slowing down for me....I've lost interest in quite a lot of things.... I don't feel like this is depression but then most depressed people can't describe what is happening to them...

2.  I opened the door to what used to be husband's closet and found all sorts of nice things- my own clothing. So I pulled out a few items to wear.  Fresh clothing. Almost like "shopping".

3.  It's Monday and I have to collect and get the recycling and garbage ready for Son to haul to the road for pick up tomorrow. 

4.  Football yesterday and after than I went back to trying to finish reading my book...  The Seat Filler by Sariah Wilson.  When I want to read this book I have to order it from another Library.  I'm going to photocopy the cover and try to get  the local bookstore to order it for me.  Last time I asked them to order something I noticed a copy on the bookshelf in the store...they bought a second one for the store.

5.  Well, I need socks and oatmeal....Son is eating LUNCH...I am way off target today.

Daily Notes for Sunday November 2nd.... Dark outside and pretty early for me to be typing this post. 7am

Should have had these Poppies here yesterday for the Day of Remembering.

Furnace is running to warm up the overnight chill here in the house.....I turn the heat down while we sleep under down comforters...I usually also wear socks to bed....for half the night.... and find them on the floor in the morning.  Never recall taking them off.

1.   Pizza today and perhaps a football game. If a team we like is playing.

2.   I'm up very early....not even 7 am.  Not sure what to do with myself.  I need socks as my ankles are cold.

3.   Son did stop at the Library to pick up my books....some really good ones I reserved that arrived from far away libraries.  I'll settle in under my down lap quilt and read until it's time for number 4.

4.   Pizza  and Football.

5.   Heating Oil delivered yesterday...Winter is coming on fast here in Maine.

6.   I tried to stay up to finish my book The Seat Filler but gave up and went to bed...I'll finish reading today and start another book or...and this has been on my mind- work on another small fabric square. Perhaps green fabrics or blue.  No idea what I will choose.

7. Now socks and oatmeal....

 

Daily Notes- Saturday, November First....Sunny off and on and 52 degrees here in Maine.

 Trumpet Honeysuckle.  Never enjoyed this plant in "real" life but it looks quite lovely. Might not survive in Maine.

1.  Sun is shining...

2.  Didn't buy flowers while at the grocery store..

3.  I have the TV set to watch British Soccer at 11am. Arsenal is playing.  November First.  Red Poppies.

4.  I have a notice from the Library of two additional books ready for pickup.  Loans from other Libraries. If today is a "going out to eat day" for Son- he might pick them up....for me. Or not.

5.  I had the porch light OFF yesterday late afternoon and saw no evidence of any children out ... 

6.  I might make Kraft Mac And Cheese today.. it's been quite awhile... that's all...I need to watch as I enjoy Arsenal. They have this large refrigerator sized guy on the field.  And the play by play is by a guy with a strong accent. "who've agin"....

Daily Notes--Friday, October 31st. Sunshine...64 degrees..... Heating Oil Delivery.

 Bird of Paradise...Connie I looked but none of the grocery flowers "spoke to me".

Stopped into the Post Office for "Cute" Stamps....  customers discussing Halloween Candy ...how much they need to have ready.  I'm giving out quarters....last year no one came... Stamps I got are okay but not cute.

1.  I got Apples as my Fruit of the Week.  Baked Sweet Potatoes for Vegetable of the Week. Skipped the Meatloaf Dinners and plan to make another batch of Vegetable Soup.  I have a bag of mixed vegetables in the freezer and two kinds of beans in the pantry. And two small potatoes. Plus celery and carrots.

2.  Library had only two of the books I ordered.....the other 8 are "in transit"

3.  I'm feeling like I need a nap......the muscles in my neck feel tight....hurts.

4.  TiVo....is shutting itself down- a friend in California sent me a newspaper article...Son says not to panic until TiVo sends me notification....and then he says we get the Comcast Version. or one of the others..... TiVo is the only way I watch tv.....record, play, skip all commercials, delete.....some items I've had stored for YEARS...Hallmark Favorites.

5,  Before Tivo I had Netflix....it was great at first and then.....like all shiny objects...it wasn't.

6.  I have more books by Beth Kendrick....I am reading the Week Before the Wedding right now. Wasn't my favorite when I read it years ago..but might be ..now. Book stayed the same but I changed... And four by Elinor Lipman. 

7. I had on my orange fleece pullover. and brown pants....in the Holiday Spirit (Accidentally).