Sunset

Tuesday, 8:33 pm

By Kate

May

16

2006

Yes, we had one! The sky has begun to clear off and the sunset was RED! I hope the old timey sailors knew what they were talking about.
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This afternoon something occurred to me—since installing the bathroom tissue roller thingy, I haven’t had to buy any TP. How many weeks ago was that? Unheard of. For some reason, the TP roll dispenser has cut use dramatically. I don’t pretend to understand why. But I’m cool with it!
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This morning the lad asked if I’d go buy some shampoo today. While browsing the aisles, my eyes fell on jars of Pacquins hand cream. I took one from the shelf and unscrewed the lid. The scent brought back a lot of memories. My mother used Pacquins hand cream for many, many years. It was an every evening ritual after she and my father finished the dishes. She’d apply some and walk through the living room rubbing it into her hands. The scent reminds me of her. I bought a jar and brought it home. A while ago, I applied some to my hands and it almost brought tears to my eyes. It felt like a big hug from Mom. I miss her.