Notes - reality is what it is

         Early afternoon. You are waiting for Carol who is visiting your neighbor who is in the nearby Westchester/University Hospital after falling out of her wheelchair Thursday. Fortunately Carol was raking when she heard D- shout. She had fallen from the car ramp onto the garage floor. She did not appear to be hurt more than bruising but her son J- left his teaching position and headed home to help. Carol took her the morning paper and will find out particulars. You hope she did not break or fracture any bones. – Carol returned. Your neighbor had to have a partial hip replacement and will be at a rehabilitation center for two or three weeks. Presently Carol is in Kroger’s on Tylersville and Cox. You have yet to decide on lunch and then do a few more errands this chilly but mostly sunny day.

         I can work on Brothers 6 while waiting.

         Don’t. Carol will be out in a couple of minutes. You did set up your iPad mini 2 but have yet to download the applicable apps from iCloud.

         I’m not putting in much, barebones because it is on 16 gigs. I do like the size – I can carry it in a winter coat pocket if need be. I’ll find some uses for it and the old one can be used for keeping daily medical stats and as the radio for the living room or family room speakers. Science, astronomy and health apps can also be kept on it. Also, I may find the new one better for dictation and on the spot research.

         You had Papa John’s Pizza for a later supper and watched a couple shows as well as worked on sprucing the house up for Linda and the girls tomorrow. You also have been having fun setting up your apps on the iMini 2. – Amorella

         2203 hours. This has been a productive day but only as setting a new stage for writing and research. Once we finish the upstairs tomorrow there should be time to actually do some writing/editing.

         You might read over Brothers Six tonight and let it settle. Connections with the present will be helpful. – Amorella

         Earlier I had thought this. But that was last night. I have since forgotten. I wanted to include something about it being fiftieth year since JFK’s murder. So, I did not forget.

         One of the reasons we have notes, boy. You took your pain pill a few minutes ago and plan on taking one each night until your arthritis improves. At least the pill dulls the pain. You had been waking up and when first sitting having sharp pain from knees into the lower back. Post. – Amorella

         I feel self-conscious writing about the off and on pain.

         This is part of an honest report, boy. It does not help your ability to focus. That is the purpose for mentioning it. Reality is not an excuse for not focusing as well as usual. - Amorella