Author Archives: Natalie Gelman

Hopeful

Our dinner group is going to Napa tonight for a meal prepared by our friends there. They sometimes forget and do not show up where we are meeting. We are remaining optimistic this time.

We will find a restaurant, if worse comes to worse.

New Career?

When Julie travels, she always confers with Carrie about what clothing to take. Carrie is not available this time, so Julie told me to anticipate a call from her. I choose not to. I am advocating Ari, my 15-year-old grandson who has a vast array of talents.

I await their call so I can inform them of how I have offered their services.

He’s Off

By the time you read this, Isaac will be back from his 23 day excursion on the John Muir Trail. He went with two friends. It required extensive planning on their part. He is doing what he loves, immersing in the outdoors.

He did not get this from me.

New Experience

I have been driving a lot lately. Took an unexpected trip to SF. I knew I was getting lower on gas than normal, but I would not get gas for four more days because I buy at Costco, my Thursday venture. I was down to one bar, but I made it.

Risk taker, at last.

Luck

Carrie and I saw each other three times in one week. We also talk each morning for a few minutes.

We have never run out of things to say.

Coming Or Going

The members of the Erik, Ellen, Isaac, and Ari family have traveled a lot recently. Paris, Cazadero home, Canada, camp, John Muir Trail, Eugene. I could focus on always wishing them a good journey.

I focus on welcoming them home instead.

Irony

I couldn’t get a medicine bottle open. Tried everything. Hot water. Plyers. Took to the store of purchase. Pharmacy closed on Sunday. My luck. Asked man at main counter if he could help. He touched it lightly and it opened.

He said, I believe your prior attempts prepared it for me.

Reunion

My high school reunion has been delayed because of the pandemic. It is a large class and graduates live all over the world. It was proposed that we meet by Zoom.

Not my first choice.

Exit

Went to a birthday party. All of the women wanted to talk about themselves. No one was listening. I said nothing. I ate a little and left; total time, 40 minutes.

The honoree asked if she could go with me.