Alice Munro died... last week. I only just found out. Although it seems like she hadn't written since the Nobel Prize, I liked knowing she was in this world. I will reread some stories in her honor tonight.
Bluey (my car) has been at the dealership since JANUARY. I'm so used to just plugging in to charge since 2019, and I am so over going to the gas station every few days now to pump gas in this loaner they gave me. Plus, I miss Bluey!
Our air conditioning isn't working. We were told it wouldn't last the season when we moved in eight years ago, so I should be thankful we got those extra years... and I am. (But still salty we probably have to spend $$$ now.)
U of M used chemical substances on their students and took down their encampment (Tahrir) after 30 days. It happened at 5:30 am and the organizers sent a text requesting people to show up... but I was asleep. Many of the Jewish Voices for Peace students are now in hospital with chemical burns. How can a university attack the students in their care!??
Pic: The solarium smells so good because one jasmine blossomed. Just one. I had to peer closely and follow my nose to find the one true bloom (bottom right). I can't imagine how heady it would be to have the whole bush in flower! (I mean I know how heady it would be from my India days, but I'd be delirious with happiness if I could replicate that here.)
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As you can imagine, I was so sad to hear about Alice Munro. I'm not typically affected much by "celebrity" deaths, and she was 92, but I was very, very sad to know she's no longer in our world.
My Prius was in the body shop for two weeks, and I thought it was forever. I can't imagine going almost five months! I can't remember the last time I pumped gas.
I had to give in and turn on our AC when it hit 88 here with so much humidity. I'm grateful for it, but I hate using it. It's as isolating as wintertime being all closed up.
Alice Munro is a treasure. Isn't it wonderful that all her writing is still here even if she cannot be?
Nice photo.
It was sad to hear about Alice Munro. At least she had a long, full life.
January, wow. That's a long time to wait for a car.
North's half-sibling Avery goes to U of M. I'll ask them if they've been involved in any of the protests.
Since January?! What are they doing, rebuilding it from the frame up? That's such a long time.
Nicole--I thought of you. We'll need to tip some wine out in honor of her homegoing.
Nance--Pumping gas is tedious. And 88 degrees deserves AC no matter what the calendar says. And I too am grateful Alice Munro was in our world.
Gillian--Thanks!
StephLove--Avery's perspective would be interesting either way. Yes, grateful for Alice Munro's longevity in every sense.
Engie--Right?!?! They had to wait for a part to be shipped from Germany. I sometimes imagine that every freight plane and ship disaster in the intervening months had a role to play in this delay. What? I have to do something other than twiddling my thumbs! :)
Of all these tragedies, I focused in most on the AC. You live in Michigan so hopefully it's not a big issue yet- but here in Florida we wouldn't last a day. It's been so hot here- abnormally hot, even for Florida- that every day I mentally thank the peson who invented air conditioning.
Jenny--I should like to think I could handle heat since I grew up in the tropics before A/C was ubiquitous... but the truth is A/C is just so nice!
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