"We've managed to get out of Florida. Now trying to make the house in southwestern Virginia a home. Planted trees in the acre of grass. Finally able to get some appointments to talk with contractors about remodeling ideas. Watching birds,…"

"The palette of cloth upstairs is stacked on shelves in groups of people’s most delicious combinations of colours, work in progress that expands continuously, waving the future in front of us. A promise of needlework and wearing to come.…"

"It’s all daffodils and bluebells here, with a bitter wind and a clear sky. Doglet is basking and glowing golden on the sofa. I am making my way through a pile of mending, new waistbands bringing the favourite clothes back into their place…"

"I have seen other people’s squirrels, sleek and sweet, suave and athletic.  Mine is not like that.  He is muscle bound, fierce; and noted by the absence of all the fruit and nuts in my garden. We didn’t have squirrels before…"

"I'm averaging about 4 views per video I'm posting. Not sure if that is counting both me checking it and Jo watching on her computer as part of her conjugal duties."

"Nobody clicks the links.  And these days, it's dangerous anyway.  Ja it's the superimposition of image and sound.   https://waldopaper.wordpress.com/2024/01/ ;  "

"My most recent art project is paulyrhythms (yes, an annoying pun) an exploration of polyrhythms created by layering various tracks on Garage Band. I'm enjoying exploring different sounds and words and the unexpected and quite complex resultant…"

"I check in every time I get an email notice of a posting - usually by you - and then follow the link to your writing. I rarely click on links to podcasts/youtubes of people talking, preferring to read articles than devote the time to listening."

"Thank you for being here.  "

"I’m here…"

"John Pilger (of course).  Hello?  Is anyone here?  "