Maria begins every morning with a hug for Minnie, who sits outside waiting for her.

The weekend agenda seems clear. I teach my writing class at Pompanuck Farm this morning at 10, Maria is launching her re-painting of the living room. Looks like a brightish green (she worries it is “pukey”) for three walls balanced against the salmon pink for the fourth wall. I’ll post some photos when I get home.

We have to go to the dump with the garbage.

My head is filled with ideas of community. Last night, farmers from the area gathered at the American Legion Hall to raise $23,000 for a dairy farmer injured in a tractor accident. At the Round House Cafe, there was standing room only for an Irish folk bank.

Community is alive. People do not forget each other. They want to share values and experiences. I imagine the painting will take up the better part of the movie, I have some writing here I want to do and some reading. It’s sunny and cool. I am always excited to go teach my class. Later.