Oh, my, so this is how the another year nears an end.
What a day!
It began with doing my normal Monday chores: filling my pill containers with the week's dosages; cleaning out the cat pan; clipping my fingernails.
Then after I had stepped out to dump some stuff in our dumpster and noticing how warm it felt in the sunshine I decided to go for a walk.
(All my doctors have been nagging me about that for years, to no avail.)
I told Judy I was going over to the nearby park because the sidewalks there are relatively level.
I walked all the way around the outside of the dog park (though I stopped several times to observe the many dogs also enjoying the weather).
At home, I dug into Henry David Thoreau's Walden book once again and read several pages.
For some unknown reason this prodded me to do some long-put-off dusting of my desk, a large art picture of my late uncle over it and a small-ish wall cabinet for my collection of mini-Buddhas and other Asian figures.
Then I decided to hang a few paintings that have been waiting for weeks to occupy an empty wall space.
And now I'm listening to a Classic Country station on Amazon.
Judy asked me why I was listening to Hillbilly music but she nodded approvingly at the Hank Williams song that came on.
Later I tried to create a mocktail for Judy but I missed the food coloring that I needed to fix her my version of a "Shirley Temple".
So that's my December 30th.
We're only two days from a New Year and it seems I've already started on my non-existent List of Resolutions.
I'm just catching up on your posts, Bruce, as my Christmas was a bit hectic and I never had time for my computer.
ReplyDeleteYou've started your New Year cleaning early! I don't make resolutions as I never do them.
I really liked Jimmy Carter and thought he was a fine man and a good president!
Ellen, I'm amazed that you took the time to read my posts. But honored. Maybe my cleaning was the Old Year very late. And I share your view of the late President. Thanks for your attendance record at Oddball.
DeleteWell, who lit a fire under your tail?!
ReplyDeleteJimmy Carter...could there possibly be any greater contrast between what we were and what we have become? I will always remember that he wanted to live long enough to vote Democrat one more time.
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DeleteSounds like an all-round good day, Bruce! I am fascinated by the mini Buddha collection. Maybe you could post a photo sometime?
ReplyDeleteI'll think about that.
DeleteI'm happy someone of our ilk has the chutzpah to have resolutions,esp for this coming year. Mine, if I were to have them, might be to not be sent to Guantanamo.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
DeleteMy day was Take Down Christmas! To be continued tomorrow. Easier to put up than pack away.
ReplyDeleteWe did that yesterday! Shortest Christmas season yet, I think.
DeleteI, too, am glad he had a chance to vote that one more time.
ReplyDeleteYou were a dynamo and now I feel like a slug.
ReplyDeleteI start my Mondays the same way! Except I do it on Sundays. What colour is a Shirley Temple supposed to be? I know nothing about fancy drinks. Good job walking, I should do more of it myself.
ReplyDeleteGood to take advantage of a bit of sunshine..sets you up for the day.
ReplyDeleteMonday was a good day for a walk here, sunny and 60's. I went into the City for a couple of hours.
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to get a walk in! I'm not much of a country music fan but I do like some old, classic country like Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash.
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