Angles of the sun

There are two small windows on the east side of the camp, on the same side as the fireplace. At this time of year, and again in early spring, the rising sun sends beams of light through the window and straight across the room to the kitchen counter on the opposite wall.

We need a fire in the stove every morning now. We have our breakfast at the table near the stove, rather than on the porch. We went for a swim yesterday afternoon and noticed the layer of cold water on the bottom. That cold water hadn’t been there even a few days ago.

Today we’ll go for a walk at local nature preserve, a nice path a couple of miles long up and then down a wooded hillside. Marley will have a good run. We’ll then have lunch at the Petersham General Store. This afternoon I’ll sharpen the chain saw so that we can continue to cut up the scrap wood that’s around.

Mike and Lynn brought their family here on Monday. We had a wonderful time with the boat and with each other’s company. The tube that we pull behind the boat can hold three people, so everyone in their family, except for Cassandra, had a chance to ride. Mike, Michael, and Matt each had their turns with water-skiing with minimal loss of blood. Adam, Jennie, and Lily will be here on Saturday.

I met with a new doctor on Tuesday and we sketched out a new plan to get me on track. I enjoyed the visit. The doctor is very pleasant and very smart.

When my new job starts in a couple of weeks, I don’t know how much time or energy I’ll have for this kind of writing. I’ve enjoyed this a lot, enjoyed the chance to sort out my thoughts and to stay in touch with family and friends.