Last night was the final night of my annual trek with my friend. We go each year for four to ten days, up and around and down mountains. She’s retired and hikes a lot a lot a lot. We get along well together and are good walking companions, waiting for each other while one or... Continue Reading →
The Invisible Woman
I have a new super power. I can now become invisible. Watch me. (Okay, imagine this, I’ve just pulled out a ball of wool and started crocheting. Whoop, there it is...she’s gone.) I’ve got greying hair that I don’t bother dying. I wear cardigans. This makes me almost invisible, but if I start crocheting in... Continue Reading →
Foxes
There are three young foxes in my neighborhood. I saw them for the first time a few weeks ago, and then more recently they've been wandering around in front of my building. I can see them from the balcony, and watch them playing. They dragged a shoe from somewhere, and have strewn bits of wood... Continue Reading →
To Wearable or Not to Wearable
I'm not a shopper. I know people who go shopping for fun or relaxation but that's never been me. Most purchases, excepting food, can take me months, and then I don't realize how long I've had something. I realized once I was calling something my "new" jacket when it was already over ten years old.... Continue Reading →