Father of the Bride: Part 2

5 October 2025: Just caught the last 30 minutes of this movie, one of my favorites. Could not get enough of it when I was young. Man, it still works for me even as, just as when I was younger, its melancholy pulls at me. This closing song? Makes me smile and makes me want to cry.

The Backyard Bird Chronicles

4 October 2025: "It is good to mourn and wish it weren't so." --Amy Tan, The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Started listening to this one today while getting chores done. So far, it's beautiful reminder of the pains and rewards (linked so often) of paying attention to what's around us. 

"Message for Jim in Syria [Fall fell wind-wise]"

3 October 2025: My goodness--this poem, which I read this morning, has been on my mind all day. It's achingly specific for this poet, but also speaks to so many thoughts in my mind lately, especially as fall edges its way more fully into this corner of the world. 

Early October blooms...

2 October 2025: From my walk this morning down by Rumsey Park. These little purple beauties make me smile.

Wednesday night ramblings...

1 October 2025: Thought I might be home by 5:30 or so today. Turned out to be off by 90 minutes or so and rolled in a bit after 7:00. That's a bummer, but once I got home and did the evening's chores, I was able to unwind--as much as one can while watching the Yankees play. They won the second game of this Wild Card Series, so now it's all tied up.

Some more highlights from a shorter evening of chilling than I anticipated: 

Watching BabyCat burn off energy and get her 10-year-old version of zoomies on, which always makes me smile. 

Realizing the nights are getting colder. 

Deciding that the last "work" item on my list can wait until tomorrow and feeling very okay with that (esp. as my brain falls more asleep with every letter I type).

Realizing I am very lucky.