This is the week of the red maple glory. They are as bright as any red can be this week. Happy November! Wow, that was a swiftly moving October. Full of gold. Today it was a hectic departure, but a cheerful one. I made his breakfast, I made his lunch. I took care of the pets and the plants. I had my swim. I got to my desk. I wrote answers to some interview questions about my images being published in a journal. Prepped for a presentation at the library tomorrow. And, happiest of moments, revised a poem for workshop Monday. Made good progress. Frank home after being gone all week. A lovely fresh warm breeze blowing through the windows all day. Pickle tonight with Frank and my daughter, son, my daughter’s boyfriend. I felt like the weak link, but we had fun. Tonight I am saying a prayer of thanks to Liz Cheney and all the countless women who have said no Trump.