Porthole

Anxiety rising.

51 dreary degrees at a few minutes to noon. Will rain later.

I went though some coins, looking at each one-by-one, sorting by country, by oddities, by dollars-pennies, quarters, nickle-dimes. I try to travel with 1976 quarters, Montana quarters, a few dollars. some people actually are interested in these things. Something from their birthyear, from their grandparents time, a particular place or event.

Most people don't care. Money = buying something and nothing more. It's transactional as has no intrinsic worth.

But years ago I gave quarters to Argentina in Costa Rica. She was thrilled to collect every state as they came out.

For me, I was amazed at the beauty of the 20 franc note of Switzerland when I visited Geneva. Came across a 1/2 franc coin yesterday. And Iceland, Bulgaria...

My nerves are going. Anxiety rising. Still haven't found my glasses and something else has been misplaced... no idea... no short memory.

Need to get some things to the dumpster. That might help because it will be an "accomplishment".

I ate a pork-burger with Italian spices, garlic and peanut butter instead of mayo. I drank my coffee with hazelnut-chocolate.

I'm bored and getting desperate.

Written yesterday: "Eeyore's birthday glee [56]"  "Regression [57]" 

53 at 4:33. The sun did peak out for a short time. I should take stuff down to the dumpster before the evening rains.

Europe is opening up. Greece? Found a nice place in Athens. Do I dare?

45 chilly rainy degrees at 7:07.

I went through the big black garbage bag. No glasses. No 'kitchen caddy'. Haven't found either. I did find some mealy worms though. A couple tried to adopt me but I don't need any pets. THe geraniums are more than I can handle. They're blooming by the way. The one I rescued last autumn has three bright red flower heads in bloom.

So! Off to the dumpster.

Apricots in bloom. Picked tarragon. Took a photo of an early-blooming iris.

Stopped tovisit Trav on the way back up. Tea.

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