I am watching the shadow of a tiny bird, hopping from shingle to shingle up the spine of the roof next door. The sun is shining at last. The rain has been a dreary companion, here alone at the little house in the city. Time passes so easily when the sun shines. The curtains are… Continue reading Time and Light
Category: October
October Entries
Curiosity
During this visit to the little house in the city, I have had, for the first time in a very long time, the opportunity to explore some interesting social groupings in my immediate surroundings. The little house is located near two larger cities, both about a thirty minute drive from the house, on good roads.… Continue reading Curiosity
Twitter Is For The Birds
The weather was sunny and warm and perfect on arrival day at the little house in the city. Yesterday the clouds moved across the sky and a gentle rain settled over the area. This morning the rain has stopped, and little bit of sunshine peaks out from behind the clouds, occasionally and briefly. I had… Continue reading Twitter Is For The Birds
Thistles
October 3, 2013 A busy day! This morning I filled a bucket with hot water, soap, and a little bit of bleach, and went to work cleaning the “new” old freezer I bought yesterday. Yesterday, after five, Lares and I met at the home of the seller as arranged, had a look at the freezer,… Continue reading Thistles
Home Alone
Being completely alone requires some adjustment. Sound is the most immediate thing I notice. The only random sounds, within these walls, are those that I make myself. This is unfamiliar territory. As the eldest of six children, the sound of others was like the air we breath, it was just there. I lived alone briefly,… Continue reading Home Alone