Yesterday was a very rainy day and, though I got tired of it as the day went on, I’m well aware that we need it. Scads of wet, soggy leaves are on the ground all over the property. We changed the day of the coaching appointment, so I’m coaching via zoom this afternoon. Don has a gig tonight and tomorrow night.
I started working on a jigsaw puzzle yesterday, the first I’ve done in a long time. I stopped doing them over the summer because I was outside a lot. And, since I finish one fairly quickly, the cost of buying another and another can add up. But this one was on sale, so I purchased it. It’s another in that series I like, “The World of…” This time, it’s The Great Gatsby. I’ve also started reading Playground by Richard Powers.
Yesterday, I heard a lot of noise on the porch. I peeked through the blinds to see a squirrel carrying a huge black walnut in his mouth. He went from the bench to the glider to the railings, never dropping the walnut. I widened the opening of the blinds with my left hand and shoved the phone into the opening to get a picture. I’ve cropped the heck out of it so you can see him. I admire his perseverance! He never once dropped that walnut.
Mabel and Zoe. I forced myself to change their outfits. I haven’t felt all that motivated lately, but I’m sure they were getting cold in their summer clothes. It forced me to reorganize their clothes. Mabel is sporting a new pair of high tops that, of course, will be shared by all the girls. But she’s so sassy that she seemed the obvious choice to be the first to wear them.
I’ve got a whole list of projects that need to be done and I’m hoping to check them off one by one over the next few weeks.
However – I feel myself entering ‘lazy mode.’ Uh oh.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
jeanie says
Squirrels amuse me. And amaze me, too. I love to watch them dig (though not in my plants!) The girls are looking cute — that Beatles shirt is darling. Hope you don’t get too much rain coming up from Helene. Have a wonderful weekend!
Claudia says
I don’t think it’s headed this way…
Stay safe, Jeanie.
ceci says
I’m not a jigsaw fan (my brain doesn’t seem to work that way….) but always look in the puzzle exchange bin at the library – this week there were several New Yorker cover ones and I thought you must have been in town! (probably not).
Ceci
Claudia says
I’m trying to donate all my puzzles. They’re in my car trunk, taking up too much space.
Stay safe, Ceci.
Betsy B says
Let us know your review on Playground! I love Richard Powers’ writing but am trying to decide if I should put my name on the waitlist or purchase it…Always a dilemma! lol
Claudia says
I’d rather have purchased it, but I’m trying to save money!
Stay safe, Betsy.
Donnamae says
Great pic of the squirrel….he sure was persistent. lol
Hoping you make progress on your list before “lazy mode” kicks in. I’m hoping the same for me. I make a list every morning, and if I manage to get 3 things done, I feel accomplished. (It’s a start.)
The girls look hip. Mabel just needs some pearls to go with her chucks and she’ll really be on point. lol. Enjoy your day! ;)
Claudia says
Exactly! Don’t have any pearls for them at the moment.
Stay safe, Donnamae.
Linda MacKean says
I didn’t lose power from Helene but my daughter did. They have a generator so they are ok for now. I saw we lost Maggie Smith, what a heartbreak. Such an incredible actor and legend.
Claudia says
I saw her onstage when I was in my twenties. I’ve always loved her. She’s my favorite actress and she will be missed.
Stay safe, Linda.