Saturday, November 12, 2016

A much quieter wind, today, but colder...mid-40s. Attended the church's monthly Prayer Breakfast. Ken goes in early to set up, then has to leave to catch the bus, in Portsmouth, for his commute to Logan where he works. Following that, I copied the bulletins and inserts for tomorrow's worship service then returned home and after a nap walked Wells Beach. 

Mailed Ken's and my application to obtain State approval for a Domestic Partnership registration. This will give us certain civic rights, but not the same as marriage.

Friday, November 11, 2016

Veteran's Day. 

Walked Wells Beach buffeted by a heavy NW wind that carried drifting sand with it. Seagulls having a good time with the wind currents almost losing it at times, especially when trying to land. I experienced a few close encounters with them as they fought to maintain control. When they are on the ground they position themselves to face the oncoming wind/breeze. Today they would not rest on the beach but chose to stand at the edge of the water where the drifting sand had been caught. Returning home, when I took off my walking shoes I emptied a quarter-cup of sand from each one.,

Following that excursion I went over to the Emergent Care Center and received a flu shot. Then finalized, on the computer, the material for church's Christmas local outreach project, Ogunquit Spirit of Giving that collects Christmas gifts for deserving foster children throughout Maine. Also, finalized the church bulletin and inserts for Sunday's worship service.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

It has been a couple of days since the Presidential Election resulted in the stunning defeat of Hillary Clinton. She won the popular vote, but lost the Electoral College vote. Many "Not my President" marches were held in many of the larger cities. There are Facebook postings trying to incite the idea of disbanding the Electoral College. Control of the Congressional House and Senate ended up under the red (Republican) umbrella. The nearly one-year old vacancy of a judge in the Supreme Court will quite likely be filled with one sympathetic to Republican values. So, it doesn't seem, to me, that much business can be transacted that favors Democratic bills.

Yesterday, I walked Ogunquit Beach a total of about 2 miles. It was a mild sunny day with a light wind that somewhat helped my injured disposition. 

Today I attended a discussion relating to AARP/United Healthcare gap insurance and their Advantage health insurance plans. I need to cut premium costs and now have more information upon which to base my decision. I can continue my current plan that provides no deductible full coverage, adding the costs for prescription coverage and paying for minimal dental coverage.  Or, I can pay a smaller copay up to an annual maximum of $5500, adding small copays for prescriptions, dental and eye care. If my health remains good, I might be better off with the smaller copay plan.

Also, during the past few days, I've been working with the computer doing church work. Getting the Sunday service bulletins formatted for copying, and preparing materials for participants in the church's forthcoming Spirit of  Giving Christmas outreach program to help deserving children throughout Maine have a joyous Christmas.

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Temperature dipped below freezing for the first time this season. While Ken was preparing for his work day, I approached my computer and nothing happened when I pushed the "ON" button.  Once Ken had left for work I phoned Botany Bay Computes, in Portsmouth, to see if they wee open. They were, so I hustled my tail into the shower and after a quick shave disconnected the Gateway and took it for a ride. The power supply unit was diagnosed as dead. A new one was installed and after $125, I took it home.

Following my mid-day meal, I walked Wells Beach then attacked e-mail and perused Facebook. It is the final day of Daylight Savings Time, for this year. 

Friday, November 4, 2016

In the throes of the presidential election. I'm so sick of the media hype, of polls that really little more than guesses, of the candidates' propensity to hit on each other rather than focus on what they would do to combat the issues facing our country, and for glossing over the fact that most of their individual "solutions" need congressional actions which will be dependent of the political parties in power of the individual body.

We, Ken & I, voted early. Now, we can ignore the hype and simply wait for the results.

Friday, April 8, 2016

End of week, no snow, fairly decent temperature (50 degree-ish), some wind.

Walked Wells Beach this morning.  A brisk wind from the southeast angered the surf.  The tide was on its way in requiring me to use Public Way #1 and then I walked over cobblestone sized rocks for much of the way.  It was nice to be near the ocean, however. 

Still angry at being ostracized from daughter's property in Sutton.  I'm 4th generation of the Palmer family that purchased the property in the late 1800s.  Most of the land has been placed in a real estate trust, by my sisters and I that we placed in tax sheltered use status.  Less than 10 years ago we split off a section (17 acres, I think) on which my daughter & husband built their home.  They agreed to maintain the trust property in exchange for the land which they have been nicely doing.  Since the first of this year my granddaughter and daughter have increased their fundamental religious stance against homosexuality and have been convinced that the second coming of Christ, and therefore Armageddon, is imminent during their lifetime and do not want the risk of meeting Jesus with the "gay sin" present in their lives.  Therefore, Ken & I are no longer welcome at their homes.  I feel that it is a ludicrous and unreasonable, interpretation of biblical passages.  The Bible is full of examples where Jesus, in his day, interfaced with all types of people who were not highly regarded within their communities...tax collectors, harlots, etc.  The Bible also directs believers to love their neighbors,  along with many types of community servitude.  We as believers are also reminded that all have sinned.  My daughter and granddaughter socialize throughout their respective communities, and I would certainly where they identify themselves and their friends to be sinless.