Thursday evening Mark and I watched Blackfish, on Netflix, at Megan's suggestion. I thought it was super-interesting! It's a documentary about the orcas at Sea World, particularly one orca. I felt so heavy with sadness after viewing it; it reminded me of slave families being separated and what a cruel evil that was, and I thought of all the cruelty in the world affecting children and animals and the earth itself. No wonder the earth is in revolt! It is shaking its apron of the evil perpetuated on it!
On a cheerier note, Mark went to the eye dr. and they ordered glasses and hard contacts for him. He'll be able to see so much better when he gets them!
I spent all day Friday exercising, with my aide and then with the occupational therapist, Nikki. At least, it seemed like all day. Then Jeremiah, who approves the services I receive, dropped by. Leto blessed us with a toot, right before Jeremiah left. Thank you, Leto! Ahahaha...what a pleasant offering that was.
In the evening, Mark brought me a steak and potato from the men's dinner. I saved the potato for later, 'cause the steak was enough - I couldn't hold anymore! It was a very good steak, even though about a fourth of it was fat, which I took off with my teeth. So ladylike! Oh, well. I can't really use a knife and fork, we don't have a table, and Mark had to return to finish the mtg./dinner thing.
I had some dark chocolate right before bedtime, so I woke up with a bang around 1 a.m. I'm reading 1776, by David McCullough. It's so fascinating! George Washington was a real hottie mcHottie! Very admirable. And George III was a pretty good guy, too. Apparently, he felt it was his duty to suppress the "revolt" in the Colonies, which Britain, after all, had put so much into, for so many years. The Revolutionaries were thought of as a small-scrabble group by many in the Parliament, although they did have their admirers.
George Washington was a Virginia gentleman farmer, part of a class of well-off Virginia planters; they were very Southern and modeled on a more British way of life, only with black slaves instead of servants. I haven't read enough to know about the other Colonial leaders yet, but they were way underestimated by the British, partly because a man defending his own freedom is very motivated. Anyway, I'm loving this book!
David M.'s work is always of this high caliber and historical accuracy, deeply researched and highly readable. I recommend any of his books to you!
Alexander Gudonov, the opera, is playing on the television right now on PBS. We get two PBS stations here and they stay on all night, so there are always good selections. It's one of my favorite things about living here. Did you know our tv stations are all based in Portland? We watch the same news as Tamathy does, and our local weather cast is all for Portland, etc. It's so packed with stories, it goes at breakneck speed! Who knew Portland was so exciting?! ; )
Well, have a great weekend! We love you and miss you! Waves to Bonnie down in Arizona!
xoxoxo
PS I just read your comment telling about the loss of your doggie, Bonnie, on my last post. I'm so sorry! /that must be hard, after having one so many years. I wish you all the comfort of all your guardian angels! I love you!
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Waves back to my cousin up in Oregon! Thanks for the condolences re doggy. I put his pic on our fridge to remember him in his younger years! I can relate, "waking up with a bang" after eating chocolate before bedtime! So many interesting things for you to do when you wake up in the middle of the night... lol Your books and programs sound very interesting. I'm also intrigued by the "slave era", and movies of that sort, such as "Roots". LOL @Leto...methinks he's playing tricks on you...perhaps because he didn't get his Fruit Loop snacks! ;) So glad Mark got glasses/contacts...that's on my list of things to do, also. I'm so glad you're getting looked after so well by the aids. It sounds like you're doing well and are happy! Love you lots, cuz, and talk to ya soon! xoxo
Ahem, did you just write, "George Washington was a real hottie mcHottie!" Hahaha, I never thought I'd hear you say that about anyone! :)
I'm glad you're getting so much help from the aides and it sounds like you guys are able to take such better care of yourselves now that your life is in better order with a real job. Yay! I love that Leto left you a gift right as that guy left; so funny! His gas smells terrible too! Poor guy. :) Love you! Have fun!
Oooh, I want to talk to you about Blackfish! They did such a good job making that. I could hardly get it out of my mind afterwards. I feel bad for the orcas, especially thinking of them separating their families!
Doc's food he brought you sounds so yummy! That was so nice of him to take some to you, right in the middle of his dinner/meeting.
By the way, I found someone on youtube that posts all kinds of biography shows about old actors and actresses. All the ones we want to know about! Last night I watched Jimmy Stewart's biography in bed with the ipad and felt so luxurious. I can't remember this persons station name, but if you just look up biographies you should be able to find her station really easily as all those biographies will come up.
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