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 |   Enga mellom fjella: where from across the meadow, poems sing from mountains and molehills. |
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Enga mellom Fjella  Sentinel Marked as if you own me I bow before the Bitterroots and just like you my rocky soil, my withered grass lays prey to the empty sky. © Kåre Enga 2007 "Sentinel"   Reader's Choice of Poems: "'heart's home'" "Glice" "In search of Iris" "La Bella Vita" "Drugs sold here" Reader's Choice of blog entries from my old blog "L'aura del Campo" :"Death of Jeannie New Moon" "Doing and don'ting. A scene in 2nd person." "When is it proper to tell someone you love them?" "Holy day. Autumn in November. A mole." "Wheat penny. Gave in, started a forum." FACES     PLACES            Kåre  Enga~ until everything was rainbow, rainbow, rainbow! And I let the fish go. ~ Elizabeth Bishop The Fish |
| ...so I'll just have to be me. Me... simply me... Of course, I still have to figure out who I am. At my age you'd think that that would be easy. And... may I say... it is easier in a way. But so many years of having to conform to other people's expectations... and worse, my own... at times, I not so sure.  Woke up to very light snow in the air. Big flakes are lovelier but I shan't complain. The north channel of the river that flows past my place is clogged. The water is flowing down the south channel where it seldom does. Channels might shift. I shan't worry much. I just posted 70 photos from Barga, Portugal at facebook. Even if I don't get to travel this winter, I still have thousands of photos to remind me of voyages past. I shan't be bored. The landscape of marriage in the U.S. is changing day-to-day. But unless someone offers... I shan't be scared. I'm writing on page 3.892 in Book 44 of my journal (a neverending letter to a friend started December 9, 2003). I shan't stop yet.I can become scattered brained and start tasks and not complete them. Also, I'm an idea person more than an accomplisher. I note my successes when I can. Since I often become depressed, this helps. 52,537 |
Moi: Called Joyce here in Missoula. 1º according to her this morning. Called Gare in Buffalo. He's my ray of sunshine. Sunny here. Called my mother in Buffalo. About an inch at 9 a.m. Called my aunt in North Carolina. Leaves were lovely last weekend. My day to make calls. Who's next?My place is slowly going back to normal, but this is a great opportunity to make changes, so I will. Must go... lost entry as I was about to post and now they are closing...  |
| ...went to bed early, got up early after tossing and turning, lay down for a few minutes, almost missed lunch! Me mE Me mE: I didn't do much yesterday. At home I got a few books out of the freezer and put a few more in them. The outdoors freezer should last a week.  A late evening coffee is suspect #1 in tossing and turning. Unresolved issues is #2. I remembered to slightly water the geraniums. They are blooming. I've neglected watering while I focused on other issues. I actually wrote a ditty last night; "Extermination" is it's provisional title. Edited photos of a church courtyard in Braga, Portugal.I'm at the Senior Center again. Chatted with friends. Catching up on-line. It's still sunny and very cold outside. It was 3º this morning; now 15º. 52,513 |
| ...Fahrenheit. but Me: Sunday night the storm came in around 11:30. It was already cold, 40s I figure; but slight breeze. When the winds came howling down Hellgate canyon that all changed. The horizontal rain looked kinda white... it was. So...  No sleep Sunday night. Wanted to be done with my room by midnight, then 4, then 8... got "done" in time. They sprayed Monday morning and I had to wait until noon. But I needed to eat. Then I took a nap. Must've been about 3 when I got back. Window was open... So I closed it.  Whatever I can. Most of my books are in storage.  Went to bed last night around 8. Didn't get up till after 9... ...except for a very hot shower sometime during the night. I was cold. All gone with the deep freeze. The City left the flowers out longer this year instead of arbitrarily killing them. My geraniums need re-potting. They'll be the only blooms around. I'm looking forward to more pumpkin pie this Late Autumn (a.k.a. Early winter). I hope everyone's day is going well. Feeling much better than last week. I have lots of rearranging, putting things back where they belong. But, didn't see one bug last night, a surprise. I thought I would. I suspect I will. |
| ... as in bedbugs, not Bugs Bunny. Me:  Everything needs to be bagged to be frozen or stored or... boiled socks last night. Legs are not improving much, still swollen. Bites aren't healing either.  Bug man, Gary is scheduled for my place Monday. He was doing two other rooms today. Almost all gone. Mild but windy. In the forecast for Monday with temps below freezing for three days.News: 14:00 Notice someone has stolen paintings I put up by my door. I noisily informed my neighbors. They know I'm NOT happy. 23:45 Talking to Zach when this man came around the corner acting strangely. He grabbed Zach's hand and wouldn't let go. I yelled for help... which actually worked... Zach was shaken. Landlord has been informed. Neighbors will be too. There have been problems historically where I live. It's been mostly quiet since I moved in 6 years ago, though worse the last couple years. |
| a lot to do! Me:  Tried helping someone with a cheap place to stay for a week... we'll see. Been finding old letters sent from England and other places by wonderful friends. Boxed up most of my old VHS tapes. Chose a few to watch over the next couple months if I don't travel. Found an old Zmitri poem on a pank piece of paper: "In the gloaming (Zmitri)"  Ham and scalloped potatoes for lunch.In other Snews: there isn't much. I continue to unclutter. Actually getting something done. Boxing and putting the boxes in storage and putting clothes in bags is next. Cleaning? It'll be easier when there's less stuff strewn around. Not going to many meetings. I need to stay focused. I take breaks of course. Bernice's had coffee! And last night I needed zip-lock bags. But... not doing much. Weather has been cool and damp or cool and grey or cool. Snow on the mountaintops and flowers still blooming around town. Leaves are mostly gone with the wind. 52,453 |
ME: I've set my writing aside as I must work on my habitation. On my second cup. Should I stop? Most of my books have to be boxed and moved out for the winter. What shall I keep? I have devised a strategy...   Foiled again. Poem submission rejected. I was hoping to have more submissions sent by now...  The snow level is lowering. Not yet to the valley floor but whatever warmth is left in the North-west has abandoned us till March.In election news: a proposition that would have hampered voting in Montana got lots of support but was defeated. That was the only good news. Me? I may as well travel as my housing situation may be difficult for a couple months. Reminds me of when I lived in Costa Rica. I had time and a squeaky clean place but little access to culture and my writing. Clutter and books become me. |
| ...books ...clothes ...stuff. ME: Exterminator will be here Friday and maybe next week.  I need to get everything boxed. Away from walls. Cleaned.The landlord is being very helpful. But... it's lots of work.  Hint: books should be put in small boxes. Large boxes are okay for clothes. Voted. Drippy day. Mountaintops will be gleaming come morning. Because... |
| ...for how I feel. Me: I am shaky today. Yes, I ate. Yes, I'll take my pill as soon as I get home. There are times I realize I could use some help. Today is one of those. There is no one to ask to help. Time Capsule / 1929. Interesting read. I even get to know more about Rumania. That's outside. I'm very depressed inside. I could use her broom and her help. Cleaning... Posted first pictures of Braga today... finally. I was only there a few hours on April 17th. It's the religious center Of Portugal. Wish I were there and not here.Breathe. Work. Breathe. Work. |
| ...why am I inside? ME: No idea... Bored and confused. Part of me insists it's Thursday. A disruption of routine and my mind can't figure out what day it is? I'm ready for the _____. Little news today... Estonia is still Estonia. Ebola is still Ebola. Ellen is still Ellen... I think... May I should rejoice? After all, I don't need any drama that would keep me from my pile of boxes. And when they are gone? I get to sweep, vacuum, mop... Now aren't y'all glad you have your own problems?  My phone balance is $83.94. That means I've used $16 in a little over a month. Not shabby. I should be thankful for every sunny moment. We're entering the cloud-covered short day time of year and I don't do as well without the sun. No plans yet. Should do something soon... see previous comment. I'll go to the Rocky Horror Picture Show... if I remember. No Halloween for me. Looking forward to pumpkin pie though. Need to remember the Day-of-the-Dead parade as well. Sunday? I still have my sugar skull from last year!Peace to all y'all.  |
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