tomorrow’s forecast: freezing rain, snow & drizzle
everything covered in ice, nearly a tenth of an inch
check that weather map again come morning —
beware! pinks & blues again will dominate
the birthday girl
my mother-in-law turns 90 today
ageing, so brutal to both body & mind
sadly, Norma’s taken
a shellacking on both accounts
and yet, I envy my husband —
he still has both his parents…
Outrage!
Farmers vote for you-know-who. You-know-who implements tariffs. Tariffs annihilate farmers. You-know-who decrees $1.8 billion to help farmers.
The American people get stuck with the tab. Thanks, farmers. NOT!
the procedure
puppy trembles when we turn north —
he knows where we’re headed.
when Coco’s ordeal is over,
the vet gives us the thumbs-up.
once again, he’s our happy boy.
winter walking
halting, cautious footsteps
off-trail preferable to icy pathways
the busy swish of nylon gaiters,
crunch of snow underfoot
deep breaths, a racing heartbeat
the brisk exhilaration
of a cold December afternoon
small town tradition
first December Saturday
bells & sirens, crisp morning air
Santa perched atop a firetruck
waves to all, up & down every street
it’s a good gig, I can’t complain
~ for Bill
husband’s favorite scold; guilty as charged
cajoling the last of it out of the tube
I deplore the wasting of anything
yet every light’s left on in the kitchen
When justice? When?!?!?
Once again, I must swear off the news.
Every time I think – yes! – this is what will be his undoing, the rat bastards provide the necessary cover to enable his foul, despicable, corrupt regime to carry on.
How do these men and women sleep at night? Truly, have they no shame?
#failure?
a range of three to twelve hours
five nearly passed and still, no sign
I wait for my first sourdough to rise
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