Wind and rain and "cold" for here anyway, a good day to enjoy a second cup of coffee, do a lot of reading, and remember the many less iffy days of hiking and enjoying this beautiful corner of the planet.
Garden: The tomato seedlings come inside at night, spending their days soaking up whatever they can of the light coming in the porch windows, of which there's plenty. The new peas that started on same porch, have doubled in length out near the fence by the grapevine, along with the baby broccoli alongside them. So far so good. Goat poo is strewn about the new plot, as well as the old, with the coming rain leaching the wonders into the soil below, enhancing the growth of the kale, chard and garlic.
Art: Heading back out to the studio soon, to see what comes of a sketch of the hands of a five year old. Yesterday he showed me his strong grippers, and the image is still on my retinas.
Health: Back is changing, getting "better" though still strange. Lately the numbness that was on the left side has abated - yay! - only to show up in a lesser way on the right. Something going on with the cervicals. Discovered while awakening today that there's a strange hump in the center of the mattress, probably the support post in the center doing something there. Need to replace the whole bed, mattress and frame. It has an unpleasant history anyway. Get a twin, no need of a full. That means replacing all the bedding, including the wonderful electric heating pad, so it'll probably be mucho bucks. Maybe next year. See "financial" paragraph. Meanwhile I'll stay slightly to one side of center.
Financial: Spending still on hold, true essentials only. Taxes taking a big chunk soon, so need to get that gathered in the next two months. Monthly bills still too high, but I really should keep health insurance, shouldn't I? Good thing I like beans.
Happiness: Good balance of social and quiet time. Helping others has become my hobby, whether with the gleaners or the neighborhood association or just a helpful hand in passing. No desire to get more involved in anything else, especially if there are humans involved.
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