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We have had a very mild winter - so far. It has been lovely, and I have not even had a case of cabin fever! Daffodils are out full force by my front steps.
We did have my car rear-ended at a stop light, by car car that was pushed into us by a big rig. The rig's fault - the driver said he wasn't paying attention! After much fighting - ahem! - discussion - with both insurance companies, I should get a check and be able to get my car fixed this coming week. Ray was not hurt. I had some squeaks in my neck and low back, and have been getting treated for them. I'm about back to normal, whatever that is, about now. The gal in the middle car was in much worse case.
My daughter Eden has found a permanent teaching job. My daughter Teddie has prospects, and continues to substitute meanwhile. Ray's son, Mike, found a much better job, and started it last Monday. So far, my son Lee and his wife, Betty, are keeping their heads above water, in the NYC area, with music. I think they'll have to get day jobs soon, though! My daughter Necia is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, and looking forward to walking with less pain.
i have done a little sculpture - a carved relief of a fish, which I sent to my friend Arrik, to thank him for sending me the wood to make it, and several other carvings beside. Now, to get back to the work bench! And make a lot of chips, and learn more about carving!
Meanwhile, Ray has started to build a 15 foot catboat, which is a rarity in this area, but fairly common in New England. But it's a sturdy, steady boat, which the two of us can handle, (and I've never been in a sailboat in my life!) so it will be a good project, both in the building and in the using, later.
So, since our health remains good, and we can be active and involved, and we continue to bask in each other's company, life is good.
We did have my car rear-ended at a stop light, by car car that was pushed into us by a big rig. The rig's fault - the driver said he wasn't paying attention! After much fighting - ahem! - discussion - with both insurance companies, I should get a check and be able to get my car fixed this coming week. Ray was not hurt. I had some squeaks in my neck and low back, and have been getting treated for them. I'm about back to normal, whatever that is, about now. The gal in the middle car was in much worse case.
My daughter Eden has found a permanent teaching job. My daughter Teddie has prospects, and continues to substitute meanwhile. Ray's son, Mike, found a much better job, and started it last Monday. So far, my son Lee and his wife, Betty, are keeping their heads above water, in the NYC area, with music. I think they'll have to get day jobs soon, though! My daughter Necia is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, and looking forward to walking with less pain.
i have done a little sculpture - a carved relief of a fish, which I sent to my friend Arrik, to thank him for sending me the wood to make it, and several other carvings beside. Now, to get back to the work bench! And make a lot of chips, and learn more about carving!
Meanwhile, Ray has started to build a 15 foot catboat, which is a rarity in this area, but fairly common in New England. But it's a sturdy, steady boat, which the two of us can handle, (and I've never been in a sailboat in my life!) so it will be a good project, both in the building and in the using, later.
So, since our health remains good, and we can be active and involved, and we continue to bask in each other's company, life is good.
Happily Ever After
Since we got back from our trip, I have discovered and had an abcessed tooth removed. Remarkably little pain, thank goodness! I have enjoyed Ray's company, and that of my friends, here on DA and elsewhere. Have not done any artwork, per se, but have knit, and collaborated with Ray on the design of a small cart for Penny, my daughter Necia's big dog, to pull. The cart grows apace. Life is good.
A Real Trip!
Tuesday, Ray and I got back from a road trip of almost 4,000. We went from Arkansas as far north and east as Salem, Mass. From the Ohio line on, we used the two lane roads as much as possible. We have no GPS, and did a lot of getting sort of lost and wandering around, and we saw a lot of the country. It was very heartening, in that this is such a big, diverse, beautiful country, which is easy to forget when watching the TV news. "Happily ever after" isn't news. Death, destruction, mayhem, and murder are news. There is nothing truly missing from this country that was there in 2006, or 2001, except a certain amount of confidence in oursel
White Rock Mountain
Yesterday Ray and I got in my RV and set off for White Rock Mountain. It looked to be maybe 30-35 miles away, as the crow flies. But we are not crows, and the RV does not fly! 40+ blacktop miles and 20+ miles of one lane gravel Forest Service roads later, we got there! You park, walk down to the cliff edge, and find a CCC-built parapet and gazebo, from which to enjoy the view. There are also hiking trails, and places for picnicing and tent-camping, but we saw only three other people, a couple with a year-old baby. The views are glorious, and we concluded that it was well worth the drive.
We set off for home by the only other route
Rephotographed Scot!
Teddie rephotographed and reposted my Bonneted Scot for me.
We've been out in the canoe twice now. I do enjoy the exercise, the quiet, seeing the birds - three blue herons, so far, and a bunch of ducks.
It is almost time for me to be able to register for class. (We senior, non-paying students have to waituntil everyone else has registered.)
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