I’ll start this with a quote from Dan Rather …
I pray for all those in harm’s way. I pray for all who desperately yearn for peace. I pray for some way out [of the Putin mess] with a minimal loss of life. I pray for hope.
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Had an interesting thing happen with a mystery series I’d been reading … written by Martha Grimes. I was 6 books into the series and ordered #7 and began reading. Then came a surprise. Instead of the style to which I had been accustomed, suddenly I felt I had fallen into a Harlequin romance by mistake. A completely different writing style.
Then I thought maybe the author had been writing under a pseudonym and turned the series over to someone else. Or had died and someone else had assumed the series. But searches didn’t turn up any clues.
I have decided to go onto the next in the series and if I’m back in Harlequin Land just give up and find another author to read.
Oh well …
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That huge flock of geese hasn’t been back. I’ve heard them several times, and once there were three pairs just across the street and another morning a single pair across the street in the other direction, but so far no second invasion.
I wonder where they went. Maybe climate change has confused them and they are having trouble deciding whether to stay here or begin their usual migration.
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The puppy, Amy, who lives down the street is growing so fast. She started her life here as a small bit of fur just a single handful size. She is now a bouncy armful who knows I’m a soft touch for a treat. Her current lesson is to learn not to jump up on folks.
Jenny, the older lady, also knows there is usually a treat in my pocket, but is more staid and patient although she is a wiggler.
I do enjoy meeting them when I’m out on my walkabout.
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Good news from a neighbor … their nephew who was in hospital on a respirator is off the respirator and was able to hold a short conversation. His aunt was so excited she was calling everyone to share the news.
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Some time ago, there was a short lived tv series about a Scot constable named Hamish Macduff in the village of Lochduch (pronounced lak’ dew). Both George and I enjoyed it. Then just a few days ago I found it had been based on a series of books by M.C Beaton. The actor who had been one of the leads in the Movie “The Full Monte” played Macduff. The scenery was/is magnificent. And the first of the books was good fun. So I have some fun reading time ahead of me.
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I’m a day late with this blog and it is raining, softly, but welcome. Went out for a walkabout in the gentle rain. Refreshing.
And I moved the car out from under the carport. It needed washing. I’ll go out shortly with a bit of soap and finish the job.
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Today is the day to pay the rent on the land so I guess I will go on a short roundabout later to deliver it.
… and end with these anonymous quotes …
The universe is one being. Everything and everyone is interconnected through an invisible web. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are all in a silent conversation. One’s pain will hurt us all. One’s joy will make everyone smile.
There are no mistakes, only lessons … and lessons are repeated until they are learned.
So,‘til next week …