People are looking at me funny, asking me if I’m all right in a heartfelt way and sending me email so I guess I should let you know I’m okay. Thank you for your concern. I know I’ve been writing some gloomy entries here lately, but day-to-day I’m in a pretty good mood.

In addition to keeping up with my regular job, I’m learning to use Cascading Style Sheets and re-designing our yellow house web site (yes, I’ve gone back to hand-coding, Bill). It’s exciting. I had a web design/programming job back in the dawn of the web so it’s fun to update my (very modest) skills.

I’m also reading quite a bit–just finished two books last week. Right now I am enjoying the short stories of Katherine Mansfield, alternating with some gardening essays by Anne Raver. My sister lent me a book yesterday that I couldn’t resist starting called “Birds in Fall.” I read the first chapter before bed last night. It was gripping, but afterward I dreamed about crashing airplanes. Maybe I’ll save that one for reading earlier in the day.

And, of course, I have my extensive dog-walking duties. When I need a lesson in enjoying the present moment, Cammy is ever ready to oblige.