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No time for...

Montana's Provençal

Lavender grows well in Missoula. The hot dry summers, the mild dry winters, the adequate rainy and cool springs means a fragrant harvest of violet-blue flowers. We shall see whether the severe cold snap damaged the plants... but, overall, we enjoy our lavender here in the Provençal region of Montana. This bouquet was at Lavender Lori's stand.

"Do I remember when my blog had less than 55 thousand views?" KE

My back is doing better after Diane Elder adjusted the backpack's straps, hugs to her; the mouse at this computer is behaving today. Maybe my threats of a cat-attack were taken seriously; Conversation directed to me: "Who kicked his wheels and bent his spokes?" said by Robin regarding Hub, who was dressed as a man-in-black on a day that may hit 95; I stuck around for a cup of Hazelnut coffee this morning. Thanks, Brad! (from blog entry of June 24, 2005)

"Yeah... but why dwell on it?" KE

No time for...

Tell me what you want before you speak.
You want me to die.
I know it.
I'm up to the challenge of defying death,
but not ferreting out thoughts,
your slow wit.
Take the lint out of your ears. I said,
Say it!

Show me your passion, your anger, your joy;
I can surely handle your flack.
I have pity a plenty for your presence;
it's patience I lack.

© Kåre Enga [166.235] 2009-10-23

Sketching it out:
I was at the book festival, I believe it was during the Virginia Woolf workshop and this came to mind.

Thou:

Erin J. Roberts is back. But where-oh-where did everyone else go? I'll have to send out emails... if I can find them at all.

runningwolf04 has great news as Quay has just been re-united his brother after 20 years! "Invalid Entry" 

Do you ever remember someone from the very first time? Elvina struck me as "tall", statuesque, like a Roman movie star, like an Italian version of Barbara Stanwyck, elegant, patrician. My mother met Elvina as well; we were both impressed. But we all grow old and Elvina died in hospice this past week. She will be mourned by J's family, including her boyfriend, Fivesixer , who did not have the pleasure to meet her when her presence could fill a room...

Barbara Stanwyck: http://www.findagrave.com/photos250/photos/2006/128/1729_114722415578.jpg

Me and Mine:

Ate a Greek Panini: focaccia with kalamata olives, olive spread, spinach, mozzarella and pesto. Since I don't like olives... eating an olive sandwich (call it what you will) takes effort. I only have two more in the refrigerator.

Not a happy puppy. This gloom is getting to me. Yesterday it was so nice to sit in the window soaking in sunshine, but sunny days have been rare this October. Days like this make me want to move to the open plains...

...but not Billings... I've had that conversation with Ryne already.

So... time to plan another get-away? Going to Costa Rica presents problems as there aren't going to be many cheap flights during tourist season. I may have to go earlier or later than planned to avoid the rush.

I started NaNoWriMo. Wrote my first story last night at The Break Espresso.

Montana: 39º and dingy damp in Missoula at 10 a.m.

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