July 19, 2020 in These titles mean nothing.

Is 750 too many words? I’m sure entries can be written with fewer words. Good ones, insightful ones, ones that comfort both writer and reader. In the long run, it probably doesn’t matter. We all have our own ways of writing, of presenting ourselves here, and there are not standards. Plus we can always jump on and off the wagon of writing at will.

I’m kind of an erratic writer. I will write often and long and then I will write seldom and short. Sometimes I (try to) post pictures, other times I don’t bother. Sometimes I feel the need to give you DETAILS, and other times I want to shut up and hold my cards a little closer to the vest.

I’m an erratic reader too. Sometimes I pay attention to other’s writing. Other times I don’t. I’ve been told to be successful here - meaning I think to have readers and noters and friends, I need to put out some effort of my own. I have to try to be a friend to have a friend. There are people here I’ve known for over a decade. There are people I’ve lost too. How important are my friends to me? And perhaps how important am I to them? I am not sure.

Most days I’m on line quite a bit. I’ll have several sessions of an hour or more. Or more. This is not my only social place but it’s probably the one I come to most. And it’s probably the one I contribute to most. I like the format of writing as long as I want and the ability to read others’ posts and leave comments and I like to get comments. Photos when they happen are frosting on the cake.

This is a blah entry. Maybe I can spice it up. Maybe not. I have eight and a half hours left before midnight. Maybe something will happen before then. Maybe I will think of something to say.

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Jim went to visit Joana this afternoon. I expect something to happen tomorrow but I’m not sure what.

I just went through the basket of papers and came up with an insurance policy (perhaps) aimed at funeral costs. I called them maybe six months ago and understood that she would keep paying into it. She pays so much and get so much when she dies. There is a cash value. The home is interested in the cash value. She can have an irrevocable burial trust that the home will let her have. I need to figure how to convert this insurance into one. I also need to call the funeral home to see how much they charge to handle a cremation without frills. Both of those things tomorrow, I guess.

I need to get her clothes and toiletries ready to go to the home too. I think I can put together several tops and pants from her clothes that are here. The hospital has been putting her hair up in a cute topknot with the pony tail scrunchy she has. We never cut her hair she could use her barrettes - remember careful readers? I’m not sure she can manage them herself - the barrettes and to me - as if I matter - the pony tail holder is easier and perhaps even cuter.

Jim had talked about he and me going to LaCrosse for Fayze’s takeout to eat on the river bank and perhaps a bit of shopping - we haven’t been anywhere since the end of February. I have a slight list for WalMart. But we decided not to go. He has a cow and a calf he is doctoring.

It’s kinda hot today but not really bad.

I read one of my New Yorkers from the library. Flannery O’Connor, Dr. Mengles of Auschwitz, a short story I could not get into, some poems, and a restaurant named &Sons that specializes in ham. Also Spike Lee has a new movie about the Vietnam called Da 5 Bloods.

I had a fund raising call from a woman in Missouri who was working on getting more
Democratic US Senators. I had a good talk with her and gave her a small donation.

I need to call my son in the North and see how things are going with them. I have a graduation card to return with some money to the son of one of Joana and my husband’s cousins. I need to update them on Joana too.

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What cards? What vest?

I need to call my son in the North and see how things are going with them. I have a graduation card to return with some money to the son of one of Joana and my husband’s cousins. I need to update them on Joana too.

750 words