I felt a bit stronger today, but not back to where I was a week ago.  (I had trouble sleeping again, and I don’t know how to allow for that when I figure out how I’m doing.)  I had a good breakfast and my usual morning snacks while I did my online chores as well as shredding more sensitive stuff (we have folders of it, just waiting to be fed to the paper eater).

This afternoon I went out briefly to do errands in the neighborhood.  The weather has been overcast but very mild for December, and I figured I’d take advantage of it while I could.  My sweetie had a mole on his arm that was developing scabs.  He’s had some skin cancers, so he went to his dermatologist this afternoon and discovered, to our great relief, that this is nothing to worry about.

Today’s email included an exchange with the pillowcase maker, who’s passed the address of this diary along ot other classmates, and the postal mail included a lovely note from a home-town classmate.  It’s very heartening, after all these (many!) years, to hear from so many friends from long ago, and to feel connected once again with the community where I grew up.