My Daily 86 Words

  After the daily discipline of morning writing since my 70 th birthday, I’m through. The next writing will be non-linear and no counting words using the dictate ap instead of battling the keyboard with a tremor. I like the blog books and someday I’ll read them. So long.  

  I’m feeling a little sense of loss that the blog has gone by the wayside. I’ve been doing a daily write since I was 70 and made blog books since I was 77. This is the end. I’m hoping the new story blog will motivate my writing interest again.    

  No agenda outside except walking. The usual routine plus I will start writing the liking my life story. Just hanging out and enjoying the warm day.    

  Day 356 Lots of progress yesterday. Had my glasses fixed so they don’t slip. Bought a bra without hooks. Came   home with a diet and exercise plan ato avoid diabetes. Mu sugar was 114 and 117 is the bad number. Last time the number was 102. Had a walked around the block and so hope I fixed an issue on                                                    the other computer/

 busy morning in Brookings.PA  i am borderline diabetic and now on a diet. Had my glasses fixed and ran into Eileen.  We w.nt to Megan's work and saw her office. No hug as her work associate tested positive,. g

  Morning prayer and I wil attend dressed warmly again. The Bishop wants ventilation for covid reasons and Ii is cold. More pruning and weeding

  Bill Gates sneaked in in the middle of the night and changed my windows to 11. Started the day with the usual passwords’ and codes. Darn it all, it’s frustrating. Cold again and I didn’t go yesterday. I was low energy and couldn’t fight the wind.

I had a good day yesterday. Made a new blog without drama. It’s called Stories and Prompts. There won’t be a word limit or a daily write. Had a good walk and a visit with MIchele. Today I will practice again and work at editing with commands rather than mouse and delete button. I want to be confident and fluent in using it.

 Didn’t walk yesterday. The wind was too much. Maybe today. Some domestic chores and a talk with my annuity guy and that’s all. I will make another story on the other computer. I told the amazing grace story and didn’t edit much. I have words to add and then I’ll practice the editing commands.

  A couple of good busy days have gone by. The computer is working thanks to the guys down the hill. Now it’s up to me to do the work. JuJu had a vet visit yesterday and she is fine gain. No squeaking when we pick her up. He said she will probably have other spells of hurting herself and we have pain meds in that case. Too cold and windy to enjoy the outside. I would like to bundle up and be brave. First big food. I’m hungry.l  

  Another cold morning. I enjoy the heater when it stays on all night. I will go to church for morning prayer. Later, more of the same activities. I wish I knew how to fix the computer so I could tell my song story. Darn it all. Tech is not my thing. Hollie exhausted the possibilities without finding the answer. Now breakfast.

  Frustrating hour trying to get somewhere with the other computer. It worked yesterday but not now and I have no idea what to do. I want to make it work. I was ready to tell a story.   Outside again laater.

 is welcome and motivating. Day 346 I wanted to dictate my blog this morning but couldn’t find the dictate ap. I do have a microphone icon and could have tried it. I will next time. It’s a big thing that I ssend a doc to my mail and it worked. Today I will get  out again. I want to work on the rose garden. Thaat’s all.

  After four active days, yesterday was for resting except for my brain that was assisted by Rosalie. She gave me an hour and a boost into comfort with the new machine. How I need to practice until I feel confident. She has offered to come again if needed and I will call her if I hit the wall again. It’s very cold out and I hope to get out when it’s warmer and walk and weed. The January break from rain is welcome and motivating.

  Day 344 Same agenda for today. Walk and weed. The sun makes all the difference in motivation. I spent an hour with the tutorial and didn’t feel like I   had made progress except to say I did it. I’ll do it again today. I want to be ready to make a new blog by my birthday. I will use the prompts from Kay’s book. The dictate ap will take practice. Maybe Rosalie will feel better today and come to help me. First, breakfast.

  Day 343 Yesterday I took a long walk with a couple of detours and social events! Good talk with Jim and Bob about life and times. Asked about the word program at the tech place and didn’t get an answer so asked Rosalie for her assistance with 365 word. I may watch the BOS or not.   I’m losing interest in the same old stuff.   It’s cold now but   I   aim to both walk and weed. I’m making inroads into the rose garden. It’s time for pruning and food. It's okay to enjjoy the day.

  Day 342 Monday and the weekend was an improvement. Walking and weeding on Both days plus church. So, I’m getting better and moving more. JuJu is not doing her usual jumping up. She cries so she is going to have a vet trip to see if she has an injury or maybe arthritis. It’s still clear and not as cold outside. Nice break.

  I walked a long one and mostly it was good. The last couple of blocks were dragging but no bad symptom like needing to run. I will walk to rite aid for my green pills that I take on Sunday at noon. It’s a high dose vitamin D. The sun makes such a great improvement in my mood and motivation. It’s important to get through the dark days without getting bogged down. Hollie is having a day with her girl friends. I hope whe laughs a lot.

  Day 339 Walked around the block! The wind was cold and I was happy with making the effort.   Today I will repeat and hope to extend it a couple of blocks. I need vegs and we won’t be going to the farmstand tomorrow as Hollie has a breakfast date in Brookings.   The house needs attention and I will clean the bathroom and vacuum at least. As soon as the sun hits the rose garden I will get at the grass that has overtaken. Hollie got the rose food for me.

    Day 338 I didn’t go to church. Just too cold to sit. Haven’t felt well and I’m guessing it’s the new medications. Kind of dull and shaky.    It’s a cold clear day and I am determined to get out and walk.     I need discipline again. And Motivation. Spring will come.