President Biden is in Israel

 The War in Gaza continues. Last night a hospital was bombed. I have the TVon. The president is talking to and shaking the hands of first responders and families of those killed. Before he had talks with president Netenyaho.

I am on the sofa. Rick is on the ladder washing off grit and dirt from the chimney. Now he went outside. Yulma’s husband is coming today to paint the garage. 

Last night we went to Kenwood to a Monticello social gathering. It was also educational.  The Liberian gave a talk about what was in the building and why it was built. It is a place where scholars go to do research and write books about Jefferson. I talked to the man who plays Jefferson in dramatic scenes around Monticello. He remembered I ask about Jefferson-writing his own version of the New Testament. 

If I add a picture right now I cannot write something and see it. Everyone on TV looks nervous. Some people wanted to say that Israel bombed the hospital.  I am still working on Scrapbooks and writing in my Story-worth  journal. I do not have the sound on the TV. Rick left the ladder by the chimney.  He is still outside. 

Early morning sitting by the fire

 I am in Birdsall, sitting close to a warm raging fire my husband just made for me. I did not sleep well even though I took four Tylenol during the night to help me calm down and sleep. This will be our second full day at camp. Rick is out fishing. He knew he would not return to sleep so he woke up. I was in the bathroom and he went into the other bathroom. He dressed in his warm shirt when  

I am going fishing.I asked,  “can I go, he answered no. Then I said. Can’I make a fire. I am reading a book about Key West. I am reading it because my daughter gave it to me and I want her to know I read it. I also want to use it as a model for my writing.

Right now,  I’m cold and want to go to our bed room and put a blanket around me. when I write I am suppose to create scenes to draw my audience in to the Story. 

I am warmer now with the grey soft blanket over my shoulders. I see the yellow flames dancing around the logs. I hear the low rumble.

Last night after dinner we all went to Summers so the kids could make S’mores. s Walker showed us the exercise he is trying to learn to loosen his hips. Hallie gave him a book for his fiftieth birthday to loose his body to make exercise and walking easier in old age. All the younger people except Tucker sat on the floor and tried the exercises mostly led by Hallie and sometimes Liz and Cole.

Now the screen is lighter. The kids made s’mores and ate the,. R.Tucker made one for me which was thoughtful. Toward the end of the gathering Gus came over to the sofa and ask me to rub his back. When we got back to our cabin DQ was here a lone. I thought he seemed lost. I am purging the room. I just looked at the loon picture above the side sofa and then the large pot on the mantle above the fire. Before we leave I should write in the journal. The wood o the wall is all new and light. In years past the wood was always dark brown and old looking. 

My goals

 I am going to make a web Page and add my pictures. I think I will put prices on them and see if anyone wants to buy them.

I have many pictures from years past.

We are home from Camp. It was the best year ever except Eliza was not there. 

Both Walker and Tucker’s family had a successful living experience in Summers. The kids all had playmates. They came over three times to get DQ to play with them. I made an album with pictures of the week. I am going to add it to Facebook soon. I am three quarters of the way through the book Ihave been reading. I am learning about Key West and the life of soldiers after the first War. 

I washed clothes but must now fold and put them away. 

I found a law book I want to give Walker but want to read it first.

I Paint therefore I am

I like color and want to make it visible to everyone in the world.

I am beyond excited I am amazed at what I see each day and want to remember it so I paint. 

I am at Center for talk on photography

 It is going to be about Public lands. I am upstairs. The rooms all have something going on. I know two of the artists but not well. The men around me are using their phones. I went to the Dollar store and bought Christmas and birthday bags and lots of other paper. I spent 38.00 dollars. Then  I went to TJ max and bought a ring. For 26.00. This is probably a good place to come and sit since many other people are sitting here too. 

This morning I worked for awhile on my album. I have it almost finished. I am working on it to help me with Storyworth. The second part of my life story, Volume 2. Rick stayed upstairs until I was about to leave. I ask him if he wanted to come to this. Hillary Clinton was interviewed. She talked about the Republican part and how it is dysfunctional. The government must balance the budget in fourth five days. They must also pick a new person to be head of the House  of Representative. Kevin McCarthy resigned. 

I watched the presentations and took notes about Mr. Greenberg. He is very dedicated. He talked a long time about his life and why he is doing this. He has a son who is 50 year old so he must be my contemporaries.  The presentation, It inspired me. We have always visited the parks of Virginia and maybe I will take more pictures now. I ate some of the cheese and crackers. That is what I am doing right now. I do not belong to the Center. It is far from our house. If I c,e here I will not go to BHSC as much. Rick did not come. I think he is exercising. 

Yulma’s husband started cleaning garage

 He and his assistant powere washed the wall and floor. They will paint it next week.

I decided to go to Dave Zahl’s Sunday school. I am glad I did. It was all about tattoos. He also talked about the invasion of Gaza by Israel’s. I ask him several questions. After church a group went to Sultan Kebab for lunch and togetherness. I led the grace. I was proud of myself both times for speaking up.

Rich just left to go to Boar’ Head and run errands. He said Dave Soan had a stroke and Kelsey is going to have a son tomorrow. He rushed out as he often does.

At Alumni Hall

 I am here to hear Larry Sabato give his annual, more than the Score. I came at 8:15. I have been uploading pictures to make a card for Christmas, more people are coming now. They are expecting at least 500. But there are still may empty seats. They are serving banana bread and blueberry bread. I am in the second row.  I was the very first to sit down but there were lots of people here getting ready for the event. I called Rick but he is exercising at the gym. I see one person I know.  Wheeler. he is Walker’s neighbor.

Last night we went to the movie and then ate dinner at Sal’s. We shared spaghetti. My watch and the iPad both say 9:50 so I am ok time wise. The person I know is Wheeler. He is in Rick’s Rotary. Well he used to be. He did not want to pay for lunch. They meet at the Green croft. 

I like to come to this event because Larry always tells funny stories.  He will talk about the upcoming election and maybe the Kevin McCarthy fiasco.

He taught  20, 000 students. Now he is talking. At UVA for 53 years.  Forgets names sometimes so he uses the word Buddy.

How is you back problemis a universal question. He introduced some of his students. 

Talking about politics. He can always make connections to past. Watched news this morning.

I thought he would talk more about US. But he is talking about Israel.

We have social media so no one knows what will happen. Now he is talking about AI.

Republicans and Democrats are even so there will be only a few real contests.

All red Republicans. Maybe Texas and Florida.

Blue safe Democrats.

Toss up Arizona, Montana, Ohio  the talk is over. I am now in the front hall. Lucy was here. I also talked to wheeler. I have to think about what he said befor the conclusions. I hear music outside. I am going to go to the grocery store.  Life in Cville centers around UVA and all the students living here.