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 |  Day to day stuff....a memoir without order. |
 Imagination is described by Webster as...The act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses in reality. Albert Einstein said "Logic will get you from A to B, but imagination will take you everywhere."  I never realized it until I read it somewhere but there are ways to boost one's imagination: Create a visual journal Draw whatever you see for 15 minutes a day. You don't need to be an artist. Think like an artist Cut out pictures from magazines & piece them together to create an original image. Listen to Bach Close your eyes while playing your favorite music. Or listen to the sounds of nature on a CD or in the great outdoors. Play word games Try thinking of as many words as you can that begin with MAR...or you pick. Daydream Let your mind wander, or focus on a single object & study its characteristics.     Everyone has a story....here's mine.....c   |
| I went to a celebration of life last Saturday for a nephew of my late husband's. They have a huge family and I struggled to remember names. Of course, many of them I had never seen. It was held in a little town named Chiefland about 40 some miles west of me, around a 45 minute drive mostly on country back roads. And it rained...all day. But my daughter drove so not so bad for me and she is an excellent driver. The event was held in a Baptist Church and there were numerous re-tellings of childhood or poppy tall tales. Three of his sisters came from Oregon and Indiana and all of them started their talk with "I was the favorite child." And then commenced to tell tales on all the others including the dearly departed brother. It was the funniest celebration of life I've ever been to. I did not go to the book launch...too tired from Saturday...but I heard it was great. It was a collaborative effort between husband and wife, both of them artists, and involved special food dishes they had shared throughout their marriage. I've never seen a book like this before. Held at the Thomas Center, round tables with white cloths were provided for guests who were tempted with culinary delights. Wish I had felt like going. And my friend who had the fall in January let me know she would be in a rehab hospital for a couple of weeks, trying to get back to the way she was before. I plan to visit soon. It's not too far from me but in a high traffic area so I will need to plan my timing. The little doggie I was painting (Snowball) went out in today's mail. Hope my friend likes it. You can see it here  . |
| Like many others on Medicare, the first part of the new year means numerous doctors' appointments. In January and February I have been to see my primary, my rheumatologist, and my ophthamologist. And now I am all finished for a few months. My eye pressure was up some so a change in eye drops means a check up visit in May...same with rheumatologist, a May visit. Some (younger) people are under the mistaken impression that Medicare is free...not so. The monthly premium this year is $164.90 and the annual deductible is $226 and then there are always copays. Drugs are not covered at all in regular Medicare. So be prepared. And today I found out that the pharmacy connected with 2 of my doctors has closed because they cannot compete with the big boys like CVS so shopping around is on my list and extra trips to pick up prescriptions...unless I go back with Walmart, who is the only one I know of that sends through the mail. I dumped them long ago when I had a bad experience. On the bright side my friend who fell in January is doing much better. I took her lunch yesterday and included a freshly baked banana walnut bread. I was very happy to see that she is improving. Afterwards, I attended a beginning calligraphy class at my local library branch that was astonishingly well-attended. I had no idea so many people were interested in calligraphy but I guess with card-making, it has become popular. I can't wait until the next class but they are saying it won't be until the summertime....sad. I have a celebration of life to attend Saturday when my daughter will visit and drive us. And on Sunday I'm planning to attend a book launch for a writer friend. Currently, I'm working on a watercolor portrait of a relative's dog, a cute little miniature poodle named Snowball. So there is lots to do and I am happy to stay busy. Happy Valentine's Day to eveyone and may love and joy come to stay in your lives! |
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