My Adventures in Writing

I really enjoy my drive to work. How many other commuters can say that? I get the pleasure of driving country back-roads on my journey to work. There is hardly ever any traffic. Yes, it may take me 45 minutes to an hour in travel time but it is well spent enjoying the sights and scenes around me.

This morning was especially beautiful. The bright morning sun made everything cheery. The waterdroplets glistened in the sunshine, and made the plants look so refreshed. It was beautiful.

I also get the pleasure of watching the seasons go by. I’ve only commuted for a couple of months so my feelings for this might change as autumn and winter arrive. However, I do enjoy watching the crops grow. It’s amazing how fast some of them transform from tiny seedlings to fields of corn or wheat or strawberries. I am amazed at the variety of food that is grown. It is so beautiful and makes me proud of Oregon. Keep Oregon Green, I say!

Tomorrow morning I get my (hopefully) last set of xrays on my right hand. Hopefully they will tell me I can take my splint off!

As I’ve lived life lately with one hand, my left one at that, I’ve realized a few things - some things aren’t that hard to do but others are extremely difficult and frustrating. Here’s my list for each category, some of which I found surprising:

Easiest Things to Do:
Eat with a Fork
Drive
Type notes in class
Water plants outside

Hardest Things to Do:
Get dressed
Remove staples from a stack of paper
Sign my name
Put on my seat belt
Walk a dog
Do any other yardwork besides watering plants
Wash my hair thoroughly and DO my hair (very frustrating!)

With that said, I am looking forward to being able to use my right hand again!

Hello from icy, freezing cold Oregon! We have been hit by a snow storm, beginning last night with snow and freezing temperatures. Our high temperature today will not be above freezing. The snow is beautiful, a blanket of white over all the city. Last night I watched the snowflakes swirl their way to the ground, powdery and white. Our “white” dog frolicked in the snow, licking it and jumping around with delight. The snow and ice made for slow travel today. We are warned to stay home if possible. Living only a mile from work, we ventured out after thawing our vehicle, inching our way up the hill. The tires spun at one time as the pavement was a sheet of ice. We made it safe but the trip home should be another adventure. It would be nice to be at home, warm by the fireplace, with the purring cat. This cold, wintry weather is due to last all week. Residents of Western Oregon are not used to this cold weather.