Day 324

A day with no external agenda. Lots of internal needs. I have promised to clean the porches since all the stuff is gone. I want a row of bricks along the house side of the sunporch to cover the sloppy job the foundation workers left and bricks hold heat. It could make a difference in the house. The back porch needs cleaning although Kelle took care of the top of the sauna. The front porch windows need washing.

Day 323

Linda Ging called. She’s the chair of the Chamber of Commerce. She wants me to come back to work there. I did enjoy my time there until a rude director made it impossible for me to stay. I don’t have to stay anywhere that I am not respected. Linda and I have a long history of service together. I may consider it in April as I expect to feel healthier by then. And there’s a new director. Maybe.

Day 322

I walked to the museum just before the rain started again. Same on the walk home. I was just inside both doors when the sky opened up. The ocean was roaring. We only had one couple visiting and they raved about our wonderful collection. Today the Christmas decorations come down in church. It will look bare after that. I have no agenda for the rest of the day except to finish the senior news article. It’s almost there.

Day 321

The party was fun. I sat with people I like. A bunch of the guests were not volunteers and that was a surprise. My first gift was a glass cat, someone took it, then a candle, someone took it, and finally I opened a glass box and I kept it. Today, in this storm, I’m working at the museum for a few hours with Rick Bennett, my favorite guy. I doubt we will have many or any visitors. 

Day 320

Today is the volunteer party at the senior center. It will be pizza and an exchange of white elephant gifts. I’m not a keeper of unused items so I had to look hard for something to take. I found a full length yellow apron. I don’t know where it came from, probably a gift years ago. It is definitely a white elephant. The only apron I ever wear is one that Jane made for me way back when.

Day 319

The rain is very refreshing. It’s been a long dry spell for our usually wet area. The trees are dust free and everything looks clean. It’s not as much fun to walk the dogs in the rain and we will manage to get out at least briefly. Today is senior center duty. I’m looking forward to going. Maybe it will be interesting again. It seems to depend on who shows up. Or if I have a positive attitude.

Day 318

I did a happy dance when the garbage truck took away all the stuff in the container. Felt good to have the stuff from the garden shed gone. Then Daily Bread people came and took the stuff out of the sun porch and I did another happy dance. I have spaces when I had clutter. I am loyal to Daily Bread since they helped me when Kim died by cleaning out his apartment when I was so needy.