Made four more boxes today. I might just have it. The thing is: my old brain doesn’t retain information for a very long time. Not decades, not years, heck, not even days. Sometimes not even an hour. If I had an “Origami Journal” I could leave breadcrumbs for myself to follow. But, I don’t have an Origami Journal.
Got less than 5 days to photograph these iris. Always a challenge.
My back was hurting this afternoon, so I decided to take a brisk walk. But, I slowed down for the Siberian Iris.
Our yoga vacation is over. Back-to-back exercise classes for me tomorrow.
Today, I tried washi paper, some weird old Japanese paper, and double-sided foil paper. Also, gave some boxes away at our Asylum Sisters Mother’s Day Lunch. Think a trip to Japan may be in order to acquire more origami paper. Or at least to a Daiso Store somewhere. (Daiso is sort of a Japanese dollar store.)
You couldn’t get a fork into the chocolate mousse.
It was a fine Mother’s Day lunch. Our group had steak, salmon, and a vegetarian offering (ravioli). We all approved of the food. And, people at the next table seemed to be enjoying the duck. Of course, the wine might have helped. And, I am sure that the good company improved the food.
Then dessert. I guess the kitchen didn’t read the directions on the box that they got the mousse out of. The directions saying, “Defrost for 2 hours in the fridge”. You couldn’t hammer your fork into it. But, they brought us properly defrosted petite fours. And, we took the chocolate mousse home. Guess what I’ll be having for dinner tonight?
BTW: Last week was “Fat Week”. I ate everything in sight. Wagu burgers, salads with handfuls of candied pecans and blue cheese, eggs florentine, bacon, tacos, also beers, and wine. And desserts. I declared it “Fat Week” last Friday and stretched it into “Fat 10 Days”. Moderation only leads to long life.
Still playing with Tomoko Fuse Boxes. I made them today from 3 inch, 4 inch, 5 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch and 12 inch paper. Tried various types of paper as well. Each box takes 8 pieces of paper.
Had an outstanding time last night with my hospital co-workers. I had never seen most of them, ever. Covid expanded our department. But it was really special to see the people that I have worked with for almost 15 years. We are all grateful that we were actually able to do something to help during Covid.
After going to a real restaurant and eating indoors I was afraid that I was going to actually follow the rules and be in quarantine for 5 days as punishment for eating in a restaurant. BUT, while I was out – they changed the rules. They don’t like us to eat in a restaurant. But, we no longer get locked up. Lucky timing.
Don’t have anything to show for today’s work except a pile of crumpled papers and one malformed pyramid.
But, I am still trying. I just blundered upon a video of Tomoko Fuse at a Japanese museum. Made late last month. Unfortunately, it is in Japanese. And my Japanese is even worse than my origami. But, I watched it once and will study it carefully tomorrow.
But, first things first. I am going out to drinks/dinner with friends from work! First time in forever. The weather isn’t too fine. But, I am sure the company will be great.
Never mind its name – mosquito hawk. The Crane fly poses no danger to humans or mosquitoes. Many species have such a short lifespan as to not eat at all. What kind of life would that be? Not eating. After taking the picture, I moved daddy long legs off the sidewalk. No need to shorten an already short life.
Serious Origami Box Making Today.
Worked on Tomoko Fuse’s 7 square boxes today. They are very difficult for me. Not the folding. That is easy. Just a bunch of valley folds. But it is the assembly that stumps me. The tops and bottoms are each assembled from four modules. And I have the darndest time seeing how the pieces come together. I think that this modular type of origami is good for my elderly brain. The fitting 3D puzzles together parts of my brain have never been used! A whole new experience for the synapses.
Robin and Tam. Trying to make us happy with Cinco de Mayo treats.
The Asylum has these little events. Derby Day. Cinco de Mayo. Etc. The nursing and assisted living areas must have X number of activities for their residents to keep their CMS seal of approval. All such events were canceled due to covid.
Redecorating our hallway.
Redecorating continues. This is my passageway. It will be just fine until the dreadful starving-artist-yardsale-meets-grand-mothers-attic artwork returns.
Chef Brian and Chef Nina. Trying to bring the food back to pre-Covid quality.
Watching a big thunderstorm trying to happen out my window. I can only see east and this one seems to be west and south. Watching thunderstorms is one of my favorite summer activities. We got the rain now.
Twist Fish.
I made Twist Fish out of dollar bills, origami paper, dining receipts, pages from catalogs, etc today. They are very easy. Sometimes easy is good.
That’s better some lightning to the east for my viewing pleasure.
Guess we will be eating inside tonight. But, I’ll not have to water my garden boxes tomorrow. It’s all good.
There’s enough misery in my life without trying on 7 swimsuits.
I am on this “de-stuffing” kick. I have lived in the Old Bat Cave for 6 years and my closets and drawers are more than a little full. Things have been tossed and donated. And today it was the swimsuits and rash guards. Seven suits. Four rashies. And some of the suits were pretty sprung. Now down to 2 suits and 2 rashies.
The latest rumor at The Asylum is that they will no longer cook anything “rare”. If this is true, I will be lodging a formal complaint. It might just be a rumor. And, rarely do they actually deliver anything rare. No matter how you order it.
Rumor confirmed – a 98-year-old man moved into independent living today. That is either a very good or very bad business move on the Asylum’s part.
Best thing today:
Yes, Little Old Lady Peg’s name is now on a professional article. Another strange but really cool side effect of the pandemic.
How on earth did I end up this old? It sure wasn’t good clean living. Rock-on.
Ah, spring… when an old woman’s heart turns to a good game of HORSE!
I went out for a quick walk around the grounds at noon today while my clothes were in the dryer. I went down the elevator with a couple of the elders, with walkers. I passed the formal dining room where there was a line waiting for lunch, everyone with walkers. I went through the lobby and every resident had a walker. Outside, even the walkers had walkers.
And, one might wonder. Why isn’t anyone playing basketball?
I did have a nice walk around the “wilderness trail” in my dress and sandals. Didn’t see anyone there except one resident doing some landscaping.
Spring. It was only a week ago that the first rose bloomed. Spring has ended. It is now early summer.
Speaking of landscaping, we are getting a new staff “gardener”. I wonder if the candidates know that deadheading these roses is a part of their portfolio. I did it the first two years that I lived here. Then I didn’t. Too hot and prickly a job for me in my dotage. And, it is an endless task.
Yep, I know better than to take pictures of birds with my telephone. But, it’s better than no picture of a male American Gold Finch. The female was nearby. There may be more Gold Finches soon!
A taco a day is the key to happiness.
This is a pretty good taco truck and I hadn’t seen it in almost 2 years. Normal is happening. Sure hope it sticks.
Had a little “senior moment” today. I decided that some exercise was in order – so I would briskly walk the 1.25 miles to my preferred grocery store. And then, with my pack fully loaded with coffee, yogurt, granola, avocadoes, cheese, and ahi poke, I would bus back home. It was a good plan. Except. When I got to the bus stop I discovered that my bus pass was in my purse back in the Old Bat Cave. And all I had for money was a twenty. (There is no change on the bus.) So, I got an extra 1.25 miles of exercise today. That is most likely a good thing.
I just discovered that my phone will check my heart rate. That is mildly curious. Also, checked and my wall switches do have a neutral wire – so – next stop ZigBee wall switches.
The very first peony. Inside, too windy to photography anything outside. Even the crows that keep me company when I am working from home were absent today.
Nothing interesting today. Just nerdy working. Everyone seems to have dinner plans. However, our Bistro has been turning out awesome wagyu burgers all week and there is beer in the fridge. Dinner will be just fine.
Gratitude
Grateful: A dear friend got a “don’t worry” from her new cardiologist this afternoon.
Another summery day. I decided to see if the A/C still works. It does. I am not a fan of A/C, but it’s nice to have. Especially when you aren’t paying the electric bill.
Sort of a normal day. Exercise class, hang out with friends, rest/nap, actually do some work, and finally dinner with friends, now wrap up the work so I’ll remember where I am tomorrow morning. (this is new, I used to be able to stop a project and restart it later without any hiccups. no more.) Then time to read. Just a normal old lady day.
Management is redecorating our halls. We need lots more than new wallpaper to make our halls look anything other than “old folks asylum”.
management is pretty sure that new wallpaper will make us happier. don’t count on it.
Oh yeah, The Blog was 20 years old yesterday. I had been making websites for the National Park Service since the mid 90s. This was my first totally personal effort. Who knew the 20 years later, I would still have it going. I wrote my own HTML until sometime in 2009 when I switched to WordPress.
