Daily Notes- November Fifth

This image has been on the blog before--more than once.  I love the way the leaves make a path.  The grey and the black.  Just a glowing image of the Time between Summer and Winter.

This week we have a full calendar of events.  But today I have most of the day to myself. To wander and perhaps layer cloth with leaves and steam--see what happens.   I bought two bunches of eucalyptus at Trader Joes on Friday.  Different from the variety I purchased from the floral department at work.  Thin leaves instead of round.  What color will they leave on the cloth?

In fact, the table in the vestibule is cluttered with jars and vases of plant material waiting to be steamed.  I do have to travel into the Magic Attic for cloth.  Cut, wash, soak in mordant.  It takes most of the day and makes a great mess in the kitchen but worth it.  Each time is a new lesson.  Learning from what happened the Time Before.

G is still helping across the street. Taking care of the dog. Clearing the garage for the car of the neighbor.  Backing the car in so she and the helper can get neighbor in when she goes back to the hospital today. Tying her shoes.  Still no cast on her arm and the bone is not set.  I can't even imagine how this aches and hurts.  She asks how she can repay us--I say that she would have done the same for us if we were the ones in need. That's how we live our lives.  G and I.

Football last night.  No pizza.  It got late and we don't usually eat late.  We are more morning and afternoon meals.  The game had it's moments but we (Patriots) won.  And the Saints won as well. so Pizza this afternoon when G finishes working the phones for Senator King.  A good man and a neighbor here in our Town.  When he was Governor of Maine, he came to the library with his son--a boy scout- always a friendly attitude, open and a good father.  The boy paid his fines himself.

I have managed to eat all the remaining Halloween Tootsie rolls.  I can check that job off my list.