What’s to say about today?
Cold and gray, a mid-December
day.
Trimmed the hair and removed
dried tears from around my
pup’s eyes.
Talked with my son over the
phone. His sewer backed up
at 4AM in the morning. Four
hundred dollars to Roto-Rooter.
Merry Christmas!
Gave him a Christmas check
yesterday for the grand kids.
They’re at the age when money
means more to them than some
inane gift I might buy. Grateful
I had enough cash to give.
Listening to Beethoven at
4:30 in the afternoon—Moon-
light Sonata soothes me most
anytime of the day. Earlier I
listened to some Cajun tunes
which leave me in an upbeat
mood.
Wish my arthritic hips would
allow me to dance. I adapt,
none-the-less, tapping my
fingers to the rhythm instead.
Roasted chicken, boiled potatoes,
spinach for dinner, and chocolate
cake for dessert.
TV, I suppose, for later this evening.
Nationally, Biden and Harris have been
selecting some pretty accomplished
people for cabinet positions in
their upcoming administration.
The pandemic is still reeking
havoc across the country. I’m
saddened and angry that many
have died while million of Americans
are suffering illness and financial
difficulty.
At least I have sufficient funds
in my bank account, food on
the table and good music to
accompany my mood.
Given the ways of the world,
I can live somewhat smugly
accepting of my pain and
an occasional cold and
cloudy day.
-30-
Chris Hanch 12-16-2020
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