“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.”
I am back for what I hope is a long run. Yesterday, all of a sudden, I realized I felt better when I made it to the kitchen without stopping to cough and catch my breath. I am not completely cured as I am still coughing but I can breathe. It has been just about one month.
My house is a dust bowl. My car is a trash truck. The trunk is filled with bags and two more need to be loaded. I know. I know, but I can’t help it. The dump will be closed the next two days, and I have just about a month’s worth of trash in the car. I have no choice.
The day is ugly. The clouds are getting darker. Rain and snow are predicted. Of course they are on my first day back in the world.
The dogs are asleep the couch. Actually, I think they are pretending to sleep. They are tired of listening to me. They had even stopped noticing when I coughed.
When I was a kid, my world was filled with wonder. It was huge. My bike took me everywhere. I collected errant golf balls across the street from the course. I watched the train. I went to the zoo. I window shopped. I stopped at the library. I ate my lunch on a bench by the town hall, my bologna sandwich. The bread was white and soft. The mustard was yellow. The cookies were Oreos.
When I traveled in Ghana, I never packed any food. I could buy it along the sides of the road as I passed through even small villages. I bought oranges, peeled at the top with razor blades, bananas, mangoes, yam chips cooked over charcoal in large white porcelain bowls, fresh bread, plantain and Guinea fowl served in banana leaves. I’d find a place to sit where I could watch the world. I have always been fascinated by Ghana.
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January 14, 2024 at 2:37 pm
Hi Kat,
I’m so glad that you have returned to the cyber world. I for one missed your posts.
Last night the arctic cold front passed and brought us a taste of Western Canada. Today the high temperature will be a chilly 23° and this morning the low was 13°. Right now we are getting some snow flurries. Yesterday afternoon we had a high of 65°. We have every faucet inside the house slowly running to prevent our pipes from freezing.
When I was a kid here in Dallas I also used my bicycle to explore the area. When I moved back to New York City I had the New York Transit system to widen my exploration horizons. The one thing I missed about NYC is that you could always find wonderful ethnic food in every neighborhood. Pizza by the slice on almost every corner, various ethnic bakeries, and ethnic fast food everywhere. I remember the first time I discovered falafel, shawarma, and other exotic treats.
January 14, 2024 at 9:20 pm
Hi Bob,
I have been sleeping until noon as my nighttime sleep has been so erratic. Last night I didn’t wake up once. That is a miracle.
You are far colder than I was. We got to the 40’s today, but tonight the cold will return, down to the 30’s where it will stay for the next few days.
When I got a bit older, we took the bus to Sullivan Square where I could get the subway into the city. I loved roaming Boston. I still do!
I discovered ethnic foods beyond Chinese in Ghana. Lebanese became a favorite.
January 14, 2024 at 5:57 pm
I’m glad to see that you’re back and better. Get well!
Rain and snow and cold today, I stayed at home.
January 14, 2024 at 9:21 pm
Birgit,
I went to the dump, came home and started coughing. Luckily, though, the coughing stopped!! That is when I figured I am really getting better!!