More Musings

 Of course long term weather predictions for this area are chancy to say the very least, I was cheered to see that the February monthly forecast predicts that the temps will begin to rise by Valentine's Day.  It will be nice to see temps in the 40ºF, even if there is rain.  I will be overjoyed when the snow melts. 

The car went to be repaired and inspected yesterday.  It needs works, but will not be as costly, but costly enough.  Still cheaper than buying another car. and I must say it's one of the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned.

Feeling relatively energetic this morning I managed to do a load of laundry and get it hung.  Our dryer passed out from old age.  Until we get another we are foregoing doing sheets, towels, etc.  I suppose we could dry them at a local laundromat, but the idea of hauling laundry around does not appeal.  Fortunately we are well supplied. 

Recently watched The Color Room, a biography of Clarisse Cliff.  It's a goodie, not easily available, but worth watching.

I hate what is happening out in the world.  I think my big question for today is WHY?

Stay strong; stay warm, and as always, thanks for stopping by..........*s*

Musings

 Yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day.  This morning I woke up wondering why.  There were a few changes,,,,,

Made tea, fed the birds, gave the kittehs their treats, contemplated the day's sonnet, read and deleted emails, checked the blogs I follow and wrote a short post here.  It sounds like a lot, but really it's a half to three quarters of an hour.  Then, because I had to deal with the car.......instead of endless scrolling through FB and all.......I GOT. UP!

Was it going out and messing with getting the car out the driveway?  Was it changing routine?  Was it staying away from the inevitable and somewhat unavoidable gloom of so much that is posted?  Not sure,  but it sure made me feel better

I also watched Pride and Prejudice, the Jennifer Ehles, Colin Firth version. ( I have at least three different versions, all on DVD.)   Immersing myself in other times is a nice escape.

So.....today.....finally taking the auto in....(shop asked to delay for a day.)

The sun is getting closer to the point where it hits my bedroom window when it rises.  It's starting out sunny and bright, but who knows what the day will be like.  This is New England after all!

Make good trouble; stay strong, and as always, thanks for stopping by...............*s*

Random Thoughts

 

Now is the winter of our discontent..........definitely not made glorious by the current political climate.

Winter is a difficult time for me to say the very least.  Made infinitely more difficult by the horrors that are being committed in the name of the government.

Right now I feel the way I did on 9/11.  Invaded, anxious to the max and sickened.  When I experience this I withdraw deep into my self.....mulling, thinking, questioning until I begin to make sense of things.  So far not making a lot of sense of most of the world.

So I light my SAD amp every morning.  Take the St. John's Wort everyday.  Plant seeds of marigolds and petunias. Follow the monks in their Walk For Peace.  And know that most of this will pass as the days get longer and warmer.  

OOPS!!!  Finally realized that the car is long overdue for inspection.  Taking it in and leaving it this morning.  Toes crossed it will not cost the proverbial arm and a leg. 

We'll see, grasshopper............we'll see...........

Stay strong, stay warm and make good trouble.  As always, thanks for stopping by............*s*

Half Your Wood....

 .....and half your hay

you should have left on 

Candlemas Day!

Stay warm, stay strong, and as always...........thanks for stopping by......*s*

The Eyes Have It!

 I'm off to my retina specialist this morning to check on the progress of my damaged retina.  There is a split or hole in  my retina that may eventually need some sort of surgery. 

 Neither my optometrist or the retina guy can figure out why I continue to see as well as I do. I, however, will continue to be positive about this.  Losing my eyesight is something so horrible I cannot begin to envision it.

Meanwhile. I feel like a flamingo in the snow.........discombobulated at the very least.........anxious, angry, and sad, if I stop and think about it.

It's winter and I and the world are not in a happy place!

Continue to make good trouble,  and, as always, thanks for topping by.............*s*

Shakespeare

 Now is the winter of our discontent

Made glorious by this sun of York.

The opening lines of Richard III openly laid out in a plan filled with jealousy, hate, and revenge.

I generally start my morning with one of the Bard's Sonnets, but his morning I also read Richard's opening soliloquy. It fells appropriate. for these times we live in.

Please, no lectures about how this is not the real Richard.  Do you think Amadeus is about the real Mozart?

It's taken me a while to realize that I am feeling the same way I did on 9/11.

So I retreat into art, literature, and music.  I get my news in small doses from sources I trust, but definitely not first thing in the morning.  This is a time for tea and. kitties.

It's snowing, sightly unexpected, but since I am not going anywhere it's okay.  I'll look at a weather report later.

Make good trouble......and as always, thanks for stopping by....*s*

Twelfth Night

 Old Christmas is past,

Twelfth tide is the last.

As we bid you adieu

Great health in the new.

Twelfth night was traditionally a Feast of Fools where everything was reversed.  Servants became master, masters served. It feels like it's going to be a very long Twelfth Night.

As always, stay strong, and thanks for stopping by..............*s*