Rain?

My nurse said he thinks it's going to rain. Like me, he loves the rain.

I continue to try and read old journals. Today's was from 1977, when Laila turned one. We called her "Pippi."

But nothing in there to help the memoir, which is stalled.

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Details

Today I *think* I completed as much of the process of completing my Medicare coverage as I can until forms arrive, but it look a very long phone call and was somewhat confusing for me. I don't know when it will go into effect. January?

On the plus side, I ate the first of my Scottish meat pies from the latest delivery, which arrived yesterday.

It's foggy and kind of chilly here.

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My Julia

My incredibly lovely youngest daughter...

Risky

I've been trying to endure re-reading my journals but I'm having a hard time. It is difficult reliving all of that depression.

But there are rays of light now and then.

On February 17, 2007, in Portland, Julia said "I'm a risky person but I like to be safe." She was 8 at the time.

Acting, Part 2

When you write a screenplay, you include a lot of camera direction. It's an education the first time around, but thereafter it becomes second nature.

You write the notation POV (point of view) before each scene or sub-scene. This reflects how the camera will be positioned to capture the shot. So if it is a scene involving characters A and B, you might see the scene switching back from A to B, or you might them both from a third party angle.

I've thought a lot about POV over the years. It is a useful metaphor for how we live our lives and interact with each other. What is distinctly clear is we all see things differently, not just physically but metaphysically.

That is partially why conversations can be so illuminating. We get to share each other's POV. The potential is always there to learn something new.

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Acting

Some specialize with moving their eyes back and forth; some with forming a small smile on their lips.

But they all do something special. And for the most part what they do is subtle.

I love it and notice it all.

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The One Day...

...the physical mail doesn't come is Sunday, as in today.

I don't recall when I started hating the mail, but now most communication is electronic, it's increasingly irrelevant.

For most people, Sunday is a day off. For me now, every day is a day off.

There won't be any mail today and I don't expect any visitors. On Sunday mornings, I like to watch Brian Stelter's show on the media on CNN. He asked me to come on once but I refused. I no longer do TV. I just watch it.

It's been foggy day and night here for a while, which affects our collective mood. That isn't necessarily bad for writing but rainy weather is better. I'm waiting for the rains to start.

Aidan and Kelsey went to the Boudin election victory party last night and I am so excited for them. It's fulfilling for me as a parent to experience the idealism of my children.

What we all need is a combination of idealism and pragmatism.

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