A mild wind is blowing rain clouds from the west today. I slept fairly well, my head is clearer without the statins. A work team from Welsh Water repaired a leaking water pipe a few days ago and filled in the hole excavated next door but one. A huge lorry parked in the street, blocked a large delivery van for an hour. I responded to a few messages, but didn't do much else as I felt lethargic.
In Iran the death toll of anti-government protesters is over a thousand. A top government official speaks of protesters as 'enemies of God' a term that carries a death sentence. Blasphemous religious legalism. Trump is threatening military action against the regime. There's a risk it could go wrong. The regime is not going to back down, promising retaliation against US Middle East bases and shipping. Internationalising the conflict is in no-ones interests. Iranian patriots suspect and resent American interference in their revolution to rid themselves of a powerful corrupt religious regime. Trump has added to the unpredictability of the outcome. Meanwhile I wonder what Russia is up to behind the scenes?
After lunch, Rachel went for a chiro session with Clive Taylor. I felt tired enough to need an hour's snooze before going out and walking in Llandaff Fields for another hour. Although I got the fresh air I needed, tiredness plagued me into the evening. Clare asked me to buy some butter while I was out. I wasn't sure how much she needed and called home, only to find our home phone number hasn't yet been reinstated. Three to five days I was told. If it's not active tomorrow I'll have to waste time contacting and nagging OpenReach. TalkTalk is keeping me waiting for a dedicated equipment return post bag, delivery also promised in three to five days. It's so frustrating, not having closure on account changeover.
Rachel checked in for her return flight this evening. It took her a while to decide which case or cases she was going to take. She keeps clothes here with us, as well as a spare guitar. Her grandpa's 'cello doesn't return with her. The Arizona climate could be detrimental to this century old instrument. She loves to play it when she's here. It's part of her process of reconnecting to family roots. She's planning to return for good in the coming years. Jasmine is a europhile and could well settle here after university. Rachel has no family attachment to Phoenix and wants to return to Wales. I hope I'll live long enough to see this happen. I grieve, just thinking about parting company again, not knowing what the future holds for us.
Rachel and I practiced a musical family birthday greeting for my sister's 91st next Sunday m. Clare joined us to record us singing it together. Rachel has a very early coach in the morning and intends to walk to Sophia Gardens. I'm not sure if I'll feel well enough to accompany her Early bed for all of us tonight.
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