Last Day

Last Day

So I misnumbered a few days, I’m not going to fix it nor am I going to fix any unfinished business, miscommunications, or misunderstandings. All over. It has been a year with times of fun, socializing, service, new people, new skills, using old skills in new ways and enjoying every day. The glitches: hamstring strain that is still a bother, a cold that won’t go away, and seasonal depression. Best things: Tea and stories group and the art for vets group. Good-bye eighty-three.

Day 354

Fresh wind on the walk but, oh my, it felt so good to strut around the block. It’s wet again this morning with a ten day forecast. I’ll meet the two vets who missed the museum trip and give them a readers’ digest tour. First, a quick trip to the store looking for fortune cookies to use as a writing prompt for the class later. It’s editing day and that can be stressful so I have planned a little diversion with the cookies.

Day 353

Good time with Rosalie yesterday. Lunch and a trip to the beach, and lots of meaningful conversation. Her book is almost ready for editing and she will let me read it soon. Then Tea and Stories where we read our prompt: What is strength? We always learn something new about each other. I had one cold walk. Today is CofC duty, probably quiet again, and maybe the afternoon will be okay for some yard attention. There are some brave  sprouts in the greenhouse.

Day 352

Lunch was okay in a crowded noisy place. I like the Thai food at Sea West more than this new restaurant. Eileen’s long years of making jewelry have worn out parts of her body and have made it difficult to work more than a couple hours a day. She has reconfigured her Gasquet home to make an AirB&B for income. It is a profitable use of what she already has. We talked for three hours with plans to see each other more often.

What is strength, in my opinion.
First thought: Ben Gurion and Gold Meir.
These were two of the midwives to the infant country of Israel. They saw the idea turn into reality as the League of Nations granted the land to Jewish people. They were surrounded by countries that hated them and wanted to wipe them off the face of the earth and they not only survived but thrived. They declared themselves an independent nation and drew immigrants from all over Europe. The ragged masses of Jewish people who had been reviled, crowded into ghettos, families murdered, came to the homeland swelling the population with energy and commitment to grow into the nation that exists today.
The people are always on the alert and prepared to defend themselves and their country. No other people have the history of oppression that the Jewish people have endured.
I remember the joke after the Six Day War that Arab tanks had back up lights. Israeli tanks did not.
The 1976 Raid on Entibbe was one of the most audacious and successful military rescues of all time. It is worth researching.
This ethnic group has done more good for the world than any other people in the history of the world.

Day 351

Hollie and I had a fine day together. Glasses ordered, list filled followed by our favorite Szechwan lunch at Chan’s. I think about Kim when I eat there. He liked the food and always took home an extra meal. First today I’m getting my routine back with exercises and walking. I need the mat and the stretching. Later, I’m having lunch with Eileen at the new Thai restaurant. She has changed her life style and I’m interested in how it’s working for her.

I talked about Kim and my tea cup suddenly slid across the table. I said how are you doing?

Day 350

Ah yes, massage! What a blessing to have my body balanced and warmed by hot rocks. Linda Segura came over later to talk about a church incident. She needed to talk and I listened. All is well. Today Hollie and I will go to Brookings. I’m going to pick out new glasses as I have enough correction to make a difference. It won’t help with the floaters but will help with distance clarity. Then the dispensary for CBD oil and plus one oil.  

Day 349

Fr. Tom gave his usual social justice sermon and I like his vigor. He has an authentic presence. Delia’s party was full of relatives and sugar. Two fancy cakes plus cheese cakes and four kinds of ice cream. She was her dramatic self like an officious six year old. Had a chance to catch up with Deb Parks and invited her to tea and stories. I would like to know her better. Today, Karen is back from Hawaii and I’ll get a massage.