GETTING CAUGHT UP - Part Two

Day 26

BRUISED SKIES

The new moon, the size of a slim cuticle, here in this

part of the hemisphere shows as a sly grin against

Arizona's bruised sunset skies - all mauves, dove-grey and

faint apricot bleeding out ...

Day 27

LAST DAY IN PALM SPRINGS

We did the aerial tram yesterday ... very high and fast but worth it ...
Today, the art-museum - lots of Henry Moore - a surprise;
lots of other sculptures too. Just missed an Andrew Wyeth exhibition - sadly,
but enjoyed touring downtown, walking on the granite stars of celebrities
and humanitarians - mostly one and the same.

Day 28

SILVER WINGS TO HOME

Tiny children all around; I fear for their ears on this flight -
know the toll altitude takes on same but remarkably these babes travel well.
Large brown eyes regard my husband seriously through the crack
in the seats ahead of us - no smiling, just studying as the thumb goes in.

Day 29

WOLF WELCOME

There's nothing to compare to the unconditional welcoming
love of your dog.Farley bounds into the house (after  a week at his "cousins") does his peculiar backing into me for hugs and sideways licks on my face, wiggles all over his body ...goes between us numerous times
before taking up his regular spot by the front window to survey his domain.

Day 30

BACK TO WORK

Holiday over; time to settle into a different life. He' s retired. I'm ...
at loose ends,trying hard not to fall down the rabbit-hole again
but not sure just what it is I want to do.Know it will involve writing
and most likely poetry but am not sure how much or how to dive back in.
Film at eleven.