24 October Monday

You know how it begins. You see a dot of paper on the carpet, or a little tuft of hair and dust gathered in the corner. Seven hours later, you’ve moved all your furniture, cleaned behind around and before everything you own. Your day of cooking and being creative has been replaced by something probably as necessary if not as fun. The good news- the kitchen is spotless. The bad news-I haven’t eaten anything, I’m starving, and you know. This is where the taqueria across the street comes in real handy. Burrito weekends, that’s what they’re called. Too many other projects and diversions. And the horror movie channel. Great flicks like Black Christmas (1974) and Fury (1978). The former is the famous “call is coming from inside the house” movie. I enjoyed it because all the annoying characters were savagely murdered. I also realize that I love movies where people catch fire. It’s always great to see them flailing around screaming. I couldn’t stop watching Fury, what a good one, what an amazingly good bad movie. Fantastic. Great ending, but I’m not gonna spoil it! Great John Williams score, too. Anyway, back to food.

Wednesday will be market day for me. I’ll go to civic center and the market. Finishing off the very last of what was in the larder. I still have a crisp cucumber, a firm zucchini, and a couple onions. I did have several ancient apples that t were still firmish, but made a great apple sauce with sugar, cinnamon, and lime juice because I am out of lemons. That’s it for perishables in the house. Scrambled eggs and toast completed my dinner for one please, James.

I’m super jazzed for the next post. I’ve cleared space for autumn to come on in.