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Hope is small things

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I appreciate that my local coffee shop still lets me have my espresso in a china cup and has a patio to hang out on. Makes it easier to have a little reset and pretend… Hope is small things

Cherry beach sunrise

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Beth and I walked down at Cherry Beach this morning. It was lovely. Good to have a peaceful moment before yet another overfull day.

Escape

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Sometimes I just have to run away for a bit. Way too much stuff going on for way too long. I can forget for a little here.

photo of a white, china, single espresso cup on the sidewalk in a ray of sunshine beside a construction cone.

sun seeking

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sometimes in this town you have to hunt around to find the sun between the buildings. On a day like today that is lovely (when the sun shines), that means moving my chair to the… sun seeking

Morning paper

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I have gotten very used to having china cups to drink out of again. Most people aren’t offered it but I and a few others are afforded the privilege and I appreciate it. So it’s… Morning paper

Afternoon refresh

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I thought I wanted a coffee, but it turns out I just needed a walk.

Changes

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Autumn has always been my favourite season. Apart from anything else, it’s a lovely word–looks and sounds beautiful. The cooler weather makes sleeping more more comfortable and the beauty in the trees and the chance… Changes

Still at it

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We’re nearing the end, but the process of relocating a crosswalk takes much longer than I would have imagined.

Last race

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We managed to get a few sailing races in this year in spite of everything, but tonight was the last one. Sigh. Enjoying the view that never gets tired.

Photo of many jars of pickles

Pickles

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Most years at this time we make at least a half-bushelful of pickles. None of us are very satisfied with commercial pickles. Some of them are okay if there is nothing homemade available, but none… Pickles