Wednesday, October 16, 2024

 I’m sorry to have left you in the lurch.  The main problem is failing eyesight. That doesn’t help with knitting either.

Wordle seems to be scraping the bottom of the barrel. I suppose there are only so  many five-letter words in the language. Yesterday Rachel and Ifailrd, with high scores elsewhere,  Today Mark and I got twos

I heard a little talk on the radio about children’s books. The speaker was younger than I am and mentioned some authors I don’t know. She omitted two: Beatrix Potter and Lewis Carroll. How is that possible?. How did an editor fail to catch it? Alice is more quoted than Shakespeare these days.

   I’ll try to write again soon. I’m expecting new glasses. That might help.



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27 comments:

  1. Glad to hear from you. You have friends in far-off places.

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  2. Anonymous1:35 PM

    You have been missed. Take care.

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  3. Anonymous2:40 PM

    Glad to see your post - we may never meet, but a lot of people care about you.
    Sarah in Somerset

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  4. Anonymous2:47 PM

    Jean, I am so happy to have you back and posting! I agree about Wordle stretching rather far for new words. Best wishes from The Other Kristen (currently in Galway, usually in NY State)

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  5. Anonymous2:48 PM

    So good to hear from you! I hope the new glasses are a success. Take care.

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  6. Anonymous4:02 PM

    So good to hear from you again. Best of luck with the new glasses.
    -- Gretchen (aka stashdragon)

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  7. Anonymous6:02 PM

    No worries; very glad to hear from you. Take care - Bonnie (aka Knitsiam)

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  8. Hi Jean, glad to hear from you. Hope the new glasses are good. A home optician visit is such a good idea; I had one last month and he was able to fix up a special pair for playing the piano after watching me at the keyboard. They've made all the difference; I had been been struggling to see music and keys for years and years.

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  9. Anonymous8:57 PM

    Glad to hear from you Jean. I hope the new glasses are a success. Jane (in Newfoundland)

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  10. So glad to see your post! Take good care
    Marilyn from Chicago

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  11. We have missed you. Hope the new glasses help.

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  12. Mary Jane10:12 PM

    So glad to hear from you. I was getting worried about your health. Hope new glasses help.

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  13. Anonymous10:27 PM

    lovely to hear from you again.
    Helen (anon)

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  14. =Tamar11:37 PM

    Hi! A home optician visit should help adjust the prescription for what you normally do. Mine is for driving and seeing the dashboard, but I have a separate pair for close work and tablet reading. It makes a big difference.
    Weather in Maryland has turned cold, in the 40s overnight. It was fairly clear during the day but overcast at night, so not much hope of seeing the comets.

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  15. Anonymous11:51 PM

    It is so very good to hear from you! I wish you all the best with your new glasses

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  16. Anonymous3:28 AM

    So happy to hear from you. Prayers that the new glasses help!!!

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  17. Anonymous4:04 AM

    Best wishes for a calm week, and successful new glasses. Your readers really appreciate your posts - whenever you are ready.
    Thinking of you
    Lisa R-R, Toronto

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  18. Anonymous8:22 AM

    Welcome back. I , too, hope new glasses will help you enjoy your days. Lovely to hear from you again. 😊
    weavinfool

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  19. Anonymous10:16 AM

    I was just about to send an inquiry to Helen but you resurfaced. Would enlarging the print help at all? The Senior Cat (aka my father) borrowed something that helped do that. It was good for print but not for pictures. Cat

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  20. So good to hear from you again 😊

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  21. Happy to hear from you again, Jean

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  22. Anonymous8:38 PM

    So happy to read this post.
    Sarah in Manhattan

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  23. Robin in California2:46 PM

    I think about you every day. Sending you thoughts of comfort.

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  24. Anonymous3:49 PM

    Dear Jean, i hope you will be able to send an update soon. Greetings from Belgium. Philhellene

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  25. Anonymous9:44 PM

    I also, would like an update. We all miss your entertaining and thoughtful posts. Thinking of you,
    Sarah in Manhattan

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