Beneath the Wraps

 On the Return I had a great view of the wing - both planes.  Working my way back Coming into Medford Dec 5, 20203  Between Seattle and Medford The pink cloud pics taken after leaving Salt Lake I don't know why I didn't get any of the Great Salt Lake which actually appears bigger from the sky than the land.  Did get some of the mountains though

 Found this in my draft folder from the seventh Medford airport is definitely my favorite.   Salt Lake definitely was not.   My flight was not scheduled to leave until 7:00 am, but I was there to check in at 5:00 a.m. There were only 3 people at the check-in window.   One was an older woman on her way to Alaska.   She felt nervous as she stood by herself and no one was at the window at the scheduled time.   When a worker finally came to the window he called the first person in line.   He had her move to the side as there was a question about something.            Southwest Airlines is the only I know of that have baggage already fixed into the price.   All others charge an additional fee for each bag that gets checked in – though I had checked in two items in Eugene but had only been charged for one.   Remembering that Richard had paid that fee when I checked in I started to rummage through my ...

  Several years ago I had acquired a small jar in the shape of a turkey.   He unhinged at the body as I recall.   I suppose I may still have it in the shed but have not made the effort to look for it at this particular juncture in time.   this is a cookie jar; mine was a lot smaller with hinges I remember asking each of the guests who attended Thanksgiving to write down things that they were most for.   I cut up each sentence into strips to be put into the turkey jar and we would read them during dinner.   It was an idea I had wanted to incorporate into the holiday – attempting to start my own Thanksgiving tradition.   I remember reading some of the answers – but just that one year.   It was only an attempt.   It never became a tradition. I would have liked to have heard others express their Thanksgiving thoughts.

  My daughter-in-law comes from a large family.   Four boys and four girls.   Each have learned saving tips and coupon shopping from their mom.   They had also grown up with traditions that at least the four youngest try to honor now. There were two or three of them in the kitchen making pies the day prior to Thanksgiving. I don’t remember ever having baked beans as part of Thanksgiving dinner before, but it was a part of theirs.   A craft project of making turkeys with apple bodies, gumdrops and marshmallow parts. My second youngest granddaughter and I took a brief walk outside.   It was nice to get to know her a little bit.

  Richard insisted on putting up some of the lights.   Jaime (our mountain goat) didn’t want us to start the yard without her.   After all she can scale many areas that Richard and I can’t. We said a prayer that we would stay safe. The lights were on the day that we hung them, however one of the strands had gone out.   When we went to turn the lights on the following day,  none of them would work.   Took a while before we (well Richard) discovered the problem.   Simple fix.   I said another prayer to say thanks.

       Shortly after Biff and his family moved in with us we were forced to upgrade our standard size garbage can to the biggest can available.   A few months ago we downgraded to the smallest. It holds 1 ½ to 2 large black trash bags. not accurate to MC color scheme but accurate in size difference We try put our can to the curb on Tuesday nights as Wednesday morning is pickup.   Early Wednesday morning. We forgot to put the can out last night.   I did not hear the trucks this morning but Richard evidently did.   At a quarter to 5:00 this morning I took our small can to the curb but checked our neighbor’s can as pickup lately has taken place between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. Their can was empty and so I thought I would wheel our can across the street.   There was only one bag – not even a full one.   I took it out and added to the trash across the street.   Fun way to start out the morning .   We then watched “Grinch, the Musical”...

             Rudy Giuliani did some great things for New York before becoming mayor ( here ) and after the terrorists attacks made on the city September 11, 2009.   The media made him sound like a hero at how he handled the situation ( here ) but somewhere over the years that seemed to get pushed aside as the media would constantly criticize his every move because of how he supported Trump. And now he owes over 140 million dollars in damages ( here ) What happened? How does someone who was so admired become such a huge disappointment due to one's choices?   What made him change?   Why does anybody change?           I do not know Rudy Giuliani personally but I do know several people who had so much going for them and made such a positive impression on those around them and yet somewhere along the way their light went out and their hearts are blackened.   Why would they choose to misery? ...

  Richard missed me a lot during my absence from Oregon.   I don’t know if there will be a next time but I won’t be going at it alone.    But I know there will be way more expense involved if he comes along.    He won’t be staying overnight at anyone’s house but will get a hotel.  But on the plus side we may not have to fly –  he would/will just drive us there. Don't know where or when.   It will be a while.

I don't care for warm water or hot tea.  I like to gulp.  I can't always gulp.  Right now there is something pressing between my gum and my tooth which causes pain whenever there is cold.   It is about this time last year when my mouth felt a sensitivity to cold.   I thought it was a dental thing at first but then realized it was probably a sinus infection as I could brush my teeth without feeling pain.    A sinus infection. Joy.   It must have been just before Christmas when Richard drove me to the clinic in Roseburg so that I could get a zee pack to make myself feel better.   I think that’s what’s happening now.   Oddly enough it is all on my left side.   My infections have always started with my right.   This may have started in Utah.   Lesson learned.

 I have had many friends who have left facebook -  some permanantly but I have noticed  just as many return.

            We left to drive to Ashland about 3:30 yesterday.   It got very dark before we collected Jaime just before 5:30.   We stopped at a Cracker Barrel on the way home.   Today we put up the tree and decorated. At 12:00 we left to go to the big city of Roseburg where we saw “Wonka” – I absolutely LOVED how a few of the songs from the original production (with Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka) were incorporated into this production - along with the original Oompa Loompa appearance.  So many scenes reminded me of other movies: Les Miserables (except the girl was called Noodle rather than Cozette), a Whoville type scene,   La La Land or the Greatest Showman,  and at least two others I can’t remember as I write this post.   I think the thing I enjoyed most about it was hearing Jaime’s enjoyment. We then started to tackle the trees in the yard.   Our Mountain Goat was up for the challenge.   We decided that w...

  I don’t know what triggered this memory, but I was thinking about a time when my great uncle had told my mom and aunt that they should go get measured for fur coats.   I think it was some kind of bet he had won and offered the coats to the wives of his two nephews.   I don’t know what my aunt’s reaction was to her fur coat, but my mom was not comfortable about wearing what one might perceive as luxurious.   She said it wasn’t even that warm.   And it shed as I recall.   I don’t know how long she had it or what became of it.