Beginning ===> The man in the brown Harris tweed overcoat — double-breasted with three small leather-covered buttons on the cuffs — made his way slowly along the street that led down the spine of Edinburgh. He was aware of the seagulls which had drifted in from the shore and which were swooping down onto the cobblestones, picking up fragments dropped by somebody who had been careless with a fish.
I stopped reading to ponder this because I am a visual learner. I took copious notes in my college classes because I needed to SEE the words on the page to remember what the professor was saying. It's a good thing I could write rapidly!
This is a good description of the differences in these sisters. I was the sister in the band, making music.
I lived in the mountains — actually, I lived ON a mountain near Chattanooga.
Recycling
stun /stən / verb = (1) knock unconscious or into a dazed or semiconscious state. Example: "The man was stunned by a blow to the head." (2) astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react. Example: "The community was stunned by the tragedy."
stun gun /ˈstən ˌɡən / noun = a device used to immobilize an attacker without causing serious injury, typically by administering an electric shock.
ce·leb·ri·ty / səˈlebrədē / noun = a famous person; the state of being well known. Example: "He's a celebrity chef."
Bonnie is busy reading a book or something, so I'll answer your email. This is very true, and I'll try to make sure Bonnie gets the message. Yes, the WHOLE message, not just the email.~~~ Clawdia >^. .^<
cheek·y /ˈCHēkē / adjective (British) = impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way. Example: "Clawdia isn't usually so cheeky."
Yesterday, I tried to hang onto the nightmare that woke me up, so I could write about it. I was saying to someone, "I can't right now because I need to find my keys." I'm an old lady who tends to lose things these days, and I needed those keys so I could move my car before I forgot where the car was parked. Yeah, I no longer have a car, but I did still have one in my dream. Anyway, as I said those words, I raised my hands in frustration. And right there in my hand were the keys! Yep, I couldn't find my keys because my hand had been wrapped around them. It was a nightmare, I tell you! An old lady's nightmare. LOL.
During the night, a very loud CRACK woke me. I discovered that my clip-on LED light had fallen. The plastic clip had broken, and the whole thing fell with a clatter from the bookcase beside my bed. This time, I decided, I'd buy a different brand because I had had THIS one barely over a year. I was ready to throw the thing away, when it occurred to me to just break off the rest of the sharp plastic and loop the cord around the corner of the shelving. It is now hanging haphazardly from an upper shelf. Not only is this a throw-away when it burns out (because the light can't be replaced), but it was still working when it fell onto my floor. The plastic clip is so flimsy, I could break off the remnant pieces with a couple of pliers, and I'm an old lady without much strength in my hands. Hmm, didn't I just mention being an old lady?
This photo of a lotus flower was taken by Josh Peck in a local park and posted on Nextdoor. Now that I cannot get out and go exploring around the neighborhood as I once did, it's nice to see photos like this online thanks to my neighbors, even ones I've never met. Thank you, neighbor!
This makes me laugh. I myself an a night owl in an early bird world.
My purpose in life hasn't changed, in that I always try to help others around me. Living in a senior retirement center means I've had a chance to develop (and maintain) friendships with lots of other folks my age. The down side is that they keep dying! Yeah, we can expect that here, but I'm very glad I've gotten to know these people. More keep moving in as others leave to nursing home or to live with family. So I am making new friends, while keeping the old friends, many of whom I've known for decades.
