random thoughts – Day 1,925 – (Tuesday) – not monday

The sun was shining on the lilies in the back yard this afternoon and from the office window the blooms looked like they were glowing. It was impossible to capture through the window and the screen from across the yard so I went outside, cell phone in hand. The elusive, magical glow was also difficult to capture close up and in person.

A not orange evening sky.

As much as I like the long light of this time of year, I have neglected to spend any time outdoors in the evening enjoying it. Then I see friends’ photos on Facebook of stunning orange sunset skies and get a bit cross with myself. The best I have gotten on my brief pops outside the past couple nights is a slightly glowing, cloud-free blue sky. I couldn’t catch an orange sky tonight but at least the lilies were bright orange today.

It was feeling like a regular Monday as I took the 20-step 5:00 “commute” from the desk to the couch where the fine dining was tuna salad on artisan black olive bread with a side of potato chips. It felt like I had forgotten something or was supposed to be doing something and while thinking about whether I had pulled the trash bin in from the curb I realized it is Tuesday. Or maybe it was the notice from Waze about "heavier traffic than usual from Lowell" for my usually frustrating Tuesday night drive.

The first Tuesday night without dashing off to dance class clearly had me confused. Next Tuesday, when it’s the first day I also don’t have work, ought to be a real hoot.