ON THE BACK BURNER

I hear a lot of people complaining   that they are feeling rudderless, unfocused, searching for words, just a general malaise.Even their pets are feeling the pressure of having their humans underfoot all day. i have had some of those feelings. I can’t seem to read a book. Working on a puzzle got me  as far as dividing the pieces into color blocks. Even cook books don’t appeal to me.Maybe that is why I gave bags of them away. But I feel good. I am not stressed from being mostly alone for so many days. The day goes by quickly. I have to check my little travel clock to know what time it is. I haven’t worn a watch since Feb. 22. I thought about getting a Smart Watch. After some thoughtful moments , I concluded that I hardly ever wear a watch so why spend that money to keep it in a drawer. Instead, I bought a mahogany ukulele called a pineapple ukulele. It is actually  shaped more like a pineapple than the hip shape of a traditional ukulele.  The top has ridges like the leaves of a fresh pineapple. Pretty cool. I bought a lot  of stuff these last  4 plus months , from Amazon. That was my secret  to looking forward to every day. Nothing was expensive. , Today, I received one of my last orders from Amazon. A memory foam mattress and tomorrow I get the bed frame. So far I have bought 2 toilet seats, the mattress and the soon to be delivered bed frame, a Sherpa travel case , on wheels, for Dixie,a ukulele music book,some pistachio nuts, and fruit tea. Everything was a must need. The last thing that I am waiting on is a duffel bag to take with me to Port Townsend. As soon as I am near to my kids and grandkids, I won’t need to look for love from Amazon. Love will be all around me.

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01.12 | 14:15

Safe travels. See you soon. sally

04.07 | 12:10

I read the last page first too. It’s a family curse.

22.05 | 12:38

so glad youre here mom!

29.08 | 17:45

Don't quite know how this got to me but it was on the top line of my computer (not in email) But I really enjoyed it. I truly admire you.