A foggy morning with a view of the burning bush and a splash of light from the porch light.
It’s supposed to be 75° today and 80° tomorrow. What??? I swear, the weather has been all over the place lately. We did have a light rain for about an hour yesterday but it’s not nearly enough considering how low the rivers are. It is dry, dry, dry here. Hopefully, we’ll see some rain on Monday and Tuesday.
We voted on Monday. There was a line but not a long one and things moved very smoothly. We had a nice conversation with a couple standing behind us – lovely people. It felt so good knowing we’d voted and that our votes have registered. Now, we wait. (Hey, I had no makeup on, but I did wear red lipstick in honor of Kamala.) Her speech last night from the Ellipse was powerful, a well-planned and perfect response to Trump’s January 6th horror show.
Now, we wait.
I had to block another Trumper after Monday’s post. I wouldn’t have them in my home and won’t have them here. I long for the days that all of us remember, when you could agree to disagree and didn’t have to worry about the other party trying to dismantle our democracy. But there’s no agree to disagree this time (frankly, there wasn’t in 2020, either.)
The washing machine has been repaired. Hallelujah! I still watch it like a hawk; I can’t quite relax yet.
Something wonderful arrived in yesterday’s mail:
What a gorgeous cover!
As is my wont, I will delay reading it. A new book comes every two years now, so I don’t want to quickly breeze through it. I also don’t want to start it with the election niggling away on the edges of my thoughts. It deserves better. But I fully realize some of you might want to read it right away because of the election – it can take you away to another world.
Anyway, that being said, I have two books from the library to finish and the new Richard Osman, We Solve Murders, is waiting for me to pick up. The Osman will have to be read within 10 days, while the other two books can be renewed. Do you find yourself juggling books that you’ve had on hold? I sure do! And now we add The Grey Wolf to the mix.
These are quality problems.
I cleaned out the vintage Cape Cod style dollhouse the other day. It had – as dollhouses do – become very dusty. Don remarked that I need to get some lamps because it’s so dark in there. He’s right, so that’s on my list. I managed to move a single “wrought iron” bed into the small bedroom that’s only accessible via the interior doorway. I’ve wondered whether I could do that for about 3 years and I finally took some action. I’m painting a little sink/counter unit – just like the one in Dove Cottage – for the other small room. Still need to fill the shelves on either side of the fireplace but it’s getting there. I’ll take some pictures soon.
Forgot to mention! Ten bluebirds here yesterday, at least three more today. I guess MHC has passed their test!
Okay.
Stay safe.
Happy Wednesday.
thank you for voting. thanks to everyone who votes. so important at any opportunity and especially now. also, i feel better after voting (absentee ballots again this time and again i turned them in directly to the county election office) … and who can’t use more of feeling good?!?
hope you can relax about the washer and enjoy all those books and sprucing things up at the little cape cod.
happy, safe wednesday to you, don and everyone else.
kathy
Thank you, Kathy.
Stay safe.
I’m getting more anxious about this election. It could be weeks before we know the final outcome. I’m trying to focus on other things but it’s hard.
Looking forward to seeing what you do with the dollhouse.
Take care
I don’t think it will be weeks, but that’s just my sense. I think we’ll know a lot sooner.
Fingers crossed, Marilyn.
Stay safe.
Thanks for voting and we can only hope that the outcome is on the side of sanity.
I also have the newest Louise Penney, and I will wait to read it – hopefully in celebration, not despair over the election.
Best to wait, I agree.
Stay safe.
I voted also and pray that people will do what is right for our country. It is hard for me to know that so many people I grew up with are on the side of “orange man”. As kids we had so little but we made the best of it and our parents worked hard and helped their neighbors. So many were in the service, even had 2 die in Vietnam. To think what is going on now is really heart wrenching. Glad your washer is working. I try to keep busy and only watch the news on tv once a day but I did watch some of the debates. God Bless our country. Love reading your blog and agree with everything you say and do. Good to know there are people like you out there and stand for what is right. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much, Barbara.
My dad served in WWII to fight fascism. I can only be thankful that he isn’t here to see this.
Stay safe.