A rather pleasant morning.

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It looks like it is more overcast than initially observed?  Perhaps the observation was incorrect.  Whatever the case, it is staying somewhat shaded from the sun and it's heat.  It is still 62 out there, here at 08:33.  It is reading quite humid, as well.  Indoors, with things shut off, it is mostly 72, save here near the computer, at 75 and 61% humidity.  Yes, it feels sticky enough, inside and out, that the reading could be true.  The lungs feel wet, beyond the skin feel.  Seriously, this reminds me of Iowa.

I called my mother, to check on her.  She is doing well.  Watering her "jungle", tomatoes and else.  She would figure out how to get green growing things set up there.  Perhaps they had them before she moved in, but they definitely have them now.  She has little things she does, around the place.  Not even in a retirement home will she quit.  Oh, not a complaint.  A joy.  I do what I can, it just isn't as much.  That I still try, to a greater extent, is from knowing her, watching her, appreciating what she does, even if thanklessly.  It's... the work.  It's the effort.  Even if it fails, better to do, and fail, then to not do.

Always glad to hear that she is doing well.  She was pleased to hear that my brother called.  It just... eases something inside of her.  I do try to be kinder, gentler, with her, than ever before.  She isn't here to argue, anymore.  Even if she seems cranky, it is merely because she is trying to teach.  Now I try to just listen, perhaps understand.  No, not grumpy today.  Just... a note as things go forward.  Advice, too, about dealing with parents.  I should have learned this before, but the situations were difficult.  I... did what I could.  Things have turned out well, just later.  Late bloomer?  Aye.

I think I may go on to bed.  For a bit.  I have mostly closed the house up.  And the upstairs, with ac on.  Hopefully that will relax the humidity.  Seriously, the lungs feel so very wet!  Ugh.  And the skin, even cooler here, is sticky.  I'll skip food, but may try chops and eggs when I wake.  Good morning, day, and goodnight.  Though I am hoping more for a nap.