Thursday, December 31, 2015

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Friday, November 27, 2015

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Susitna River


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Birthday

Happy Birthday to me!

It's my 63rd today and I feel it this year. Two Optometrists have told me about the growing cataract in my dominate right eye. I had guessed that was the problem before they confirmed it because, in spite of their statements that it would be 5 to 10 years before it would require intervention, it is already interfering with my vision. That's why I made appointments to see the eye doctors in the first place. Next year I'll see an Ophthalmologist.

My hearing has been bad for years. My audiologist told me I had the hearing of a 70 year old man, when I was 50. It must be equivalent to an 85 year old's by now. I struggle to use a telephone, I can't hear well enough. I have very expensive hearing aids but I don't wear them now that I am retired and alone. I know there are newer ones available that may improve my situation but they are expensive and not covered by insurance. I spend 99 % of my time by myself so they are unnecessary day to day.  I listen to the TV and music with headphones but I find myself looking for new ones that have more volume.
I've had an upper respiratory infection for the last 4 or 5 days. It's been very mild and I had hopes that it would stay mild as it ran it's course. No such luck. I woke early this morning stuffed up, coughing, sneezing and aching.

To sum up, I can't see very well, hear very well, and I have a bad cold.
I am still overweight and introverted.
I'm alive but unfortunately still alone.
Now I'm 63.

Happy Birthday to me!

Monday, November 23, 2015

Another boat


Winter


Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Adalee's



My 3 year old great-granddaughter's first painting.
When I asked her what it was she said "Peet Papa."
I think that means "Orange Man in the Woods" or "Paint Papa."

Monday, November 9, 2015

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Painting


Monday, November 2, 2015

Paintings



Sunday, September 27, 2015

Paintings