“We’re being dragged into a dystopian hell.”
-Brand October 2023
I was able to quit coffee and sleep better. I worked out in the shop a little, and outside a little, but when walking my foot swells and is so painful it feels broken, so I end up with advil and ice. Not being able to go walk and get about has had a negative impact.
This morning was an unusual sun, it’s so damn bright that even with sunglasses on my eyes hurt. Even inside I’m wearing sunglasses. But when I ask other people — is that what you see also? They won’t answer me, why won’t they say?
I’m a little concerned I may have a vision issue happening. If it really is this bright – and currently I’m wearing sunglasses indoors – we’re in trouble as a planet I would suppose.
Today was warm, it’s supposed to get up to 84 degrees (f) – and I meditated outside with the cats, but they couldn’t settle down, they were antsy, worried, they didn’t want to go hunt mice in the neighbors yard, and Ossie went inside to stay for most of the day now. There was none of the usual harmony and peace that is outdoors.
Yesterday we had a smaller lemon drop sun and as it came up through the trees there were the most amazing sparkles, I’ve never seen anything like it. I rubbed my eyes and asked – am I really seeing this? But there they were, sparkles.
I have had trouble with my vision lately though so … ?
I have not studied Japanese as much as I should.
I was very down all September and am trying to be better.
I’m trying to be more positive, but I can see that things are bad.
Anyway, I hope the clouds and rains return very soon.
