Daily Notes- November 3rd

                                      

I love the shape, color and seeds of the Pomegranate.  One year, I drew 5 or six variations of this fruit and each was a different medium.  Pencil, pen, brush, crayon etc.  I think I will make one of cloth this time and then eat the seeds.  And then dye cloth with the skin and some iron for a deep black- or so it's written in my book of dye secrets.

I went out to the grocery to get my prescription (inhaler) and found I was in the "donut hole" and instead of $40 it was $119.  Next time that will triple.  It's okay, as I can afford it, but I always think of those who can't.  Thoughts like that make my heart heavy.

Riley is feeling very much like himself and instead of a slow walk by my side- I am being dragged about from one side of the street to the other.  He found one leg of a robin sized bird in the grass and pine straw.  He feels a compulsion to revisit it.  His wild genes.  Not mine.  One visit to the bird leg was enough for me.

The Twins were out and we saw them twice so far today.  Raking leaves with their father.  Riley likes seeing them (from a distance) but they still make him uncomfortable as they move very fast when up close.  He's never had much experience with small children.

I spent time this morning with the orchids.  They have the fuzzy white insect on their leaves so I had to wash everything, spray and then water and fertilize them.  It's my fault- with all that is going on with the dog- I neglected them.  That neglect also hastened the flowers on the Christmas Cactus. Usually I get it right and stop watering in late October for Christmas flowers.   Not this year.  I didn't water at all in late September into October.

I am tired.  It happens when the Time Changes.  When Winter begins.  We change the clocks tonight. but it won't be long before it's deep dark at 4 pm.  The Dark Days.  Endless dark.  And then the cold here and the snow and ice.

I bought a small container of old fashioned oats.  I am going to try them for breakfast.  I ate them for years and years and then just stopped enjoying them.  But they are good for lowering cholesterol so I will give them another chance.  In the microwave.  I just need to get the proportion of oats to water just right.  I know I could do overnight oats- very popular right now- but I don't like fruit or yogurt with my oats.  Just oats and a small amount of milk.