#49˚

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“I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace.”

“I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace.”

The house was cold when I woke up this morning. I had turned off the heat so it was only 63˚. Outside is damp and cold and filled with clouds. It will rain again. Right now it is 49˚. Such is spring near the ocean. Mother’s Day was wonderful. My friend Tony feted his wife Clare and me. The table was lovely. Beside our place settings were cards and wrapped chocolates. My candy was wintergreen…

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"Whoever snatched my formerly reliable, sharp short-term memory: I'd like it back now, please."

“Whoever snatched my formerly reliable, sharp short-term memory: I’d like it back now, please.”

Last night it poured. I fell asleep to the pounding on my roof and to the tremendous wind. It truly howled. This morning I woke to another dark, rainy day. It will be warm. Right now it is 49˚. The low will be 40˚. Winter has gone on hiatus for a few days. When I was a kid, I did my homework at the kitchen table every day. I remember memorizing the times tables, spelling words and the Baltimore…

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