5 December …
Weather has been rain, followed by rain, followed last Saturday-Sunday early morning by about two inches of snow.
This was the view out my northside bathroom window (the funny looking, star like thing on the left is the radio antennae for the house) …
and out the southside front door (lilac to the left, birch to the right).
Wonderland …
There was one afternoon last week when the weather was very interesting. There was snow to the south of us on Upper Red Fir Loop (elevation ~5,000′) and to the north of us on Dale Creek Road (elevation~4,000′) while here at ~4,200’ we were having light snow mixed in rain which was not sticking on the ground.
We still have traces and the cold is getting to the vehicles. The Mitsu doesn’t want to start in the morning without a shot of QuikStart and this morning Kamille’s pick-up won’t start at all. With four vehicles, everyone’s needs are covered, but Mark has some outdoor work waiting in order to get them all in usable order again.
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Had my appointment for my annual health check-up yesterday. All is as it has been … within normal guidelines.
Doctor said he had no suggestions since I seem to have been doing things to keep me okay for quite a long time.
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Almost time for the next HD opera … “La Traviata”. Neera and I will be going to Medford again. I am looking forward to seeing it. Juan Diego Flores will be singing Alfredo. He has been a favorite of George’s and mine since we first saw him on the Classic Arts Showcase.
One story I remember about him is that one time he was on stage (I don’t remember if I ever knew what opera or where … but it doesn’t really matter to the story) when word came that his wife, who was in labor, was near to delivering. So during the intermission he went racing to the hospital, was there when the baby arrived, and made it back to the theatre in time to finish the opera.
I like that kind of a man, and this case he sings nice too.
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There is an art gallery in Dunsmuir which is holding a show of works related to lost objects this coming Saturday. John, Mike, and Tyler will all have pieces on display. I assume John’s will be a photograph, Mike’s a painting, and Tyler mentioned a sculpture/construction.
I will be going with Tyler … after all, those three are incentive enough, but the thought of free food and drink is also enticing.
Photos (if possible) next week.
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I saw an “Advent Calendar of Kindness” posted on Facebook last week and it seemed like a good idea. I printed it out and am doing okay so far.
I’ve given a stranger a compliment, let someone in front of me in the grocery checkout line, did something nice for myself (and believe it or not, that was a hard one), smiled at a stranger, and this morning I slipped an ILY note into Paul’s lunch box.
Interesting how all that makes me feel happier.
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A follow-up on the Find-a-Grave situation I spoke about last week …
The administrators of Find-a-Grave posted this … “We ask that those who index and memorialize the deceased from newspapers and other 3rd party accounts respond generously to the family of the deceased.”
However, they will not delete a site even if asked by a surviving close family member. That is left up to the one who made the original post. It would seem if that person were honestly acting in “love”, not just obituary surfing, and knew the closest living relative wanted a site removed, they would do so.
The two to which I object are still up.
So much for “… respond generously to the family of the deceased.”
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I came across this word while learning the introductory and ending phrases for taiko.
wabi-sabi (侘寂) – Natural patterns are merely pretty, but in understanding their context as transient items that highlight our own awareness of impermanence and death, they become profound. The pure acceptance of a fleeting beauty is an inspiration. While the appreciation may be tinged with melancholy, its only lesson is to enjoy the moments as they come, without expectations.
Can you tell I’m still in deep communication with my mirror?
So … ‘til next week …