October Light

 The quality of the light is correct for October, and mornings feel like mornings in October, and that's getting to be better and better, and I did some work outside this morning. I see the bindweed spreading into areas where I want it. It only needs a little water and it got that modicum of water last evening. Lentils and rice with chicken breast, turmeric, garlic, onion, ginger, paprika and Sambal Olek will be my "lunch" today. Evening meals for me I like quite light. Probably today it will be wheat crackers with humus, sardines in oil with French bread to soak up the oil and fish, and maybe a wedge of sharp cheddar. Watermelon for dessert. My homeowner's insurance has almost doubled. I have no idea why. I can pay it, but I don't understand why it has gone up like that. I might look for a better deal. Tornado alley has shifted away from us, the only threats are hail and high wind. I guess that's enough of an excuse to raise rates. Very irritating. I got up well before dawn as usual. I love that. Mosquitos are very bad, still. I wonder whether the city is doing any spraying. I kind of doubt it. That will probably become yet another city service to be terminated. Every man for himself seems to be the trend.