No Migraine!

Victory! Yesterday I didn’t have a migraine for the first time in four days! And Sheba’s paw is getting better daily.

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Wednesday began in splendor that faded to dry grey dullness. I did more work with my leaves and then decided to test my generator. It didn’t work. It never works. F**k! So Darrel is coming by this afternoon to see if he can get this hugely expensive machine going. And if he does, I am going to run it for a few minutes every month from now on, to keep it at the ready.

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My friend Bruce left yesterday for Japan and China. He’s gone with our mutual friend, Bill. Every time someone I know goes to China, I think of an email I got once from my friend David who ventured there long ago for work.

The title of the email was “Breakfast.” It contained no text. There was only a photograph of things on a plate. David’s adventurous; he once lived in Borneo. He loves eating new things. He sent the photo to convey his delight. But all I saw was colour and texture I in no way wanted in my mouth—ever, let alone at 8:00 am.

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It’s with great satisfaction and pride that I can say: I mowed my new self-seeded backyard lawn yesterday! Well, not all of it—just the part that needed it. And it looks great! It’s wonderful to go out there and feel so good about all  I see. 

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Today I am going to try to fix the front door handle. As Gilda Radner said: “It’s always something.” (I loved her!) Sigh. Other options include cleaning the barbeque and/or the car. Life is terribly exciting at Pinecone Park, isn’t it!