Last Saturday afternoon, my husband and I went to hear Billy Collins, former poet laureate of the United States, in a nearby town. He gave a reading as part of the Chelsea District Library’s fourteenth Midwest Literary Walk. It was wonderful. We showed up early, and a few folks even earlier. Eventually, I believe,… Continue reading Poetry and Mud
Month: April 2022
Tasty World
On a recent foray to Sur La Table, I picked up a Bundt pan that makes six bunny “cakelets.” The bunnies are quite detailed and differ slightly, one from the next. We were concerned about whether the delicate details, such as the ears, would come out of the pan intact. They did, though. When… Continue reading Tasty World
Progress
‘Just came in from a walk. All by myself. That’s right, as of this week, I am confident enough again to go out on my own. Hurray! It feels like progress. My destination was the pond, where I sat on one of the benches and saw pretty much the same cast of characters as… Continue reading Progress
Double Play
Outpatient physical therapy started this afternoon. Jessica, my new physical therapist, professed amazement at how well I’m doing so soon after the accident. I was chuffed. Then she handed me off to her helper, who had me do exercises, after which I was less chuffed. Then the helper asked me to fill out a survey,… Continue reading Double Play
Recovering
Our wonderful neighbors have been taking our dog for his long morning walk since my accident. This is a huge investment of their time, as the little squirt isn’t happy unless he’s been out for an hour or so. He doesn’t understand that they’re doing this as a favor and that they both have jobs. … Continue reading Recovering