Homelessness

There is a man at the supermarket every day, I assume, named Ed. He has a cat, and he built a cart for the cat and gives him everything: food,treats, a bed, blankets et al.

I talked to him about Miedo and he gave me some advice. I like his friendly cat.

He does not ask for money, but he is there rain or shine. I asked him once if he had a place out of the rain and he said yes.

Tonight, I went to the market and he was there on his usual bench in a sleeping bag sleeping or whatever degree of sleep you can get sitting up leaning on a cart with your cat next to you.

There for the grace of God go I.

I was tempted to ask him if he wanted to sleep in my garage. I don't live too close to the market so transportation might be an issue but I hate to think of him out there in these temps.

The bagger said he can't go to a shelter because of the cat and he wouldn't leave him.

Perhaps I could offer to keep the cat while he goes, showered et. al and got out of the weather.

The bag man said that the shelters charge $8.00. Can you imagine them having $8.00? Most don't have teeth.

Here I go again wanting to take in strays. Guess I really can't do that.

Avocados at the market were 2 for $3.00. Lettuce $2. a bag, Asparagus was better. Tomato .99 a lb.

Discovered these veggies with no sauce you steam...(frozen) that's good. They come in a pack and in the microwave 4 min split open and seasoned yummies inside , only 70 calories.

Gee that's like real fresh produce flash frozen but quick prep.

That and 3 hours of exercise a day I'd be dropping weight. Does that goal ever end. Yes there were periods I just gave it up, but it always comes back to nag me.

We sure have nasty fat genes. But, I have some Cavanaugh one's somewhere too.

Unlike Mickey, I actually really like veggies and fruit. I eat little meat.

I guess we go in spurts.

Let's face it food is solace. There are better subsitutions like friends and sex and exercise.....

Picked a bag of oranges rather than buy my regular Odwala Tangerine juice that is now $6.99 a qt.

Time to start squeezing! Yum nothing better than fresh squeezed juice.

Any idea how many oranged it takes to make a qt. 64 fl. oz.?.......over 40!

Went out to water the plants...the spider and geraniums really took a beating and the impatients are totally gone. The oranges are not fozen! yeah!


The primroses and paper whites are in bloom though. I need to check the roses and trim the citrus.

Ever heard of a documentary movie called:" The Boys of Sudan"? It's about boys that were 6 yrs. old or so when the government decided to wipe out all Muslims from the population, As a result of the genocide these children were left orphans and they banded together. They walked through Ethopia, starving, w/o water, facing wild animals, The huge number was decimated as they were thrown out of country after country. Finally, the small number remaining made there way. some to the U.S. They had never seen an apt., electricity, the ocean and asked if crocs were in there. The firm shows them on an elevator, esclator and experiencing culture shock of opposites. Their synopsis is that Americans are not very friendly. We have everything and are unhappy. Interesting.....

I'm reading Michael Civhton's Next.