the days are long

The days they are long but the years fly by- a beautiful and moving tribute!

What I have read this year

The Bean Trees - Barbara Kingsolver *****
What the Body Remembers - Shauna Singh Baldwin*****
Break In - Dick Francis ***
Mrs Miracle- Debbie Mc Comber -*

Splish! Splash!

I have new rubber boots. They are orange-coloured. They bring me childish joy! I can't wait for it to rain.

Changeable

Some days I am an old lady with a handkerchief in her purse patiently waiting for the bus. Other days, I am fleet of foot with a scarf around my neck, my ipod in place striding on in my ipaths.

Manners

"Excuse me," or the more correct "excuse me please" is a request not a warning , don't you agree?

Is time running out?

Last week I had three people either ask me if I was retired or, inquire when I will retire.

I find this distressing.

Almost as distressing as when I was taking college course and someone asked what course I taught.