We find we have reason to be glad of our small, warm joys.
And celebrations about House the Home. Four years, and it seems like it can't be that long, and that we've always been here. Same for Dylan and me, always and can't be that long. Ditto Eleanor and Moby.
Met a man outside the grocery store, asking for directions, which I gave him. Heavy accent from (and it took me a couple of tries to realize) Elko, Nevada. His wife in hospital, truck broken down, needs to find insurance office. Gladly, I directed him, less gladly - but willingly - let him talk and feel listened to. He wasn't begging, just in need of an impartial ear. I know the feeling. I've done it to others.
Large truck with a huge suction attachment slowly worked by, sucking the leaves and debris out of the gutters. More trucks at the meth duplex three houses down, cleaning up, HVAC and others. Very cold out, hard to keep warm. Inversion in the valley, so the cold air stays still at the bottom, along with lots of particulate matter. Dry and foggy, not good to breathe.
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The losses and injuries happen at other times of the year but it seems hard to bounce back in winter. I hurry home in the early dark. My cat encourages me to spend the extra time conserving energy on the couch.
Hope your inversion blows away quickly.
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That's a real bugger about D's parents, when it was such a nice thing to see them go off to see the grandchild and all.
I light the fire, drink wine, every evening, make cheering, warming things, look forward to seeing people and travelling, albeit with a little anxiety. Am grateful for much.
Nimble,
I think you have put your finger on it. And yet we expect more of everyone, too.
Lucy,
At least they have insurance, which will help. His mum will be getting a little jewelry from us this christmas I think.
One of our best friends, her mom died two weeks ago.
One of my wife's friends from school, her husband died in a motor cycle accident at about the same time. Our other friend's cat also died at about the same time.
I do think this is a rough time of year, but then, we live in a life of privilege. Other places in the world are far more familiar with death.
Phil,
My condolences. Hurt is hurt, there is no comparing.
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