by Judy Handley | Feb 6, 2026 | 2026 Life Logs |
2026 Life Logs, Day 37: Yada, Yada, Yada
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2026
Weather: Mostly Sunny; High Temp 33, Low 13 degrees F
Location: At Home with My Shadow, Falmouth, MA
Meeting, meeting, lunch, meeting, on my computer, yada, yada, yada. I am too tired to write. But I am excited about a film screening that was arranged today. It is about the 1.5 million Temporary Protected Status families in danger of deportation and family separation. I had a Zoom meeting with one of the producers and he agreed to a screening in Falmouth with one of the producers and one or two members of the Massachusetts TPS committee members who will come to do a panel discussion. More tomorrow night.
by Judy Handley | Feb 4, 2026 | 2026 Life Logs |
2026 Life Logs, Day 35: Meeting, Canvassing, More Meetings
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2026
Weather: Mix of Clouds and Sunshine; High Temp 33, Low 13 degrees F
Location: At Home with My Shadow, Falmouth, MA
This life of mine just keeps getting busier and busier, with little to no time to attend to personal issues. I am in meetings, on Zoom meetings, or preparing for meetings constantly. And today I added business canvassing for the Falmouth Immigrants Rights Coalition to the list. This canvassing involves going to businesses in town and offering a folder full of materials to help business owners, managers, and employees know their rights and know what to do if ICE should enter their premises. The goal is to make sure we have personally contacted every business in town. I believe at least 250 businesses have already been contacted and today Christina Brodie and I checked off 18 more. Then it was home to play outside with Shadow and get ready for two more Zoom meetings tonight. After those meetings, I got a call from a good friend I haven’t talk to for ages, and we spent time discussing the world’s problems. Tomorrow I have meetings all morning, but my afternoon looks free (yippee) until 6:30 pm when the Zoom meetings begin again. And on Friday, my only meeting is with a friend for lunch. I am looking forward to that!
by Judy Handley | Feb 3, 2026 | 2026 Life Logs |
2026 Life Logs, Day 34: Yet Another Computer Day
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Weather: Sunny; High Temp 32, Low 20 degrees F
Location: At Home with My Shadow, Falmouth, MA
Work, work, work. Today I was either on the computer or on the phone doing Indivisible or Encore work. Nothing else to report. It’s almost tomorrow and I am still sitting here at this computer. Stopping right now and heading to bed.
by Judy Handley | Feb 2, 2026 | 2026 Life Logs |
2026 Life Logs, Day 33: Another Computer Day
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Weather: Sunny, A Little Warmer; High Temp 32, Low 14 degrees F
Location: At Home with My Shadow, Falmouth, MA
From the Weather Channel, “Drumroll please! The groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. That means we could see six more weeks of winter, at least according to Groundhog Day lore. This was the fifth time in the last six years that Phil has seen his shadow, and the 20th time since 2000.” Let’s face it. Winter, at least in the northeast, is never going to end until at least March 17. We really don’t need that groundhog!
I spent yet another day on my computer. I did make a trip out to the library, another trip to pick Ollie up after school, and my daily numerous forays outside with Shadow. Otherwise, I was attached to my lovely Lenovo.
I did see a Facebook post from Jo that made me particularly happy. She and Justin had an amazing weekend playing music together. It is so wonderful that they can do this as a couple. So happy for them.
by Judy Handley | Feb 1, 2026 | 2026 Life Logs |
2026 Life Logs, Day 32: First Day of February and a Full ‘Snow Moon’
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Weather: Overcast, Windy, Some Snow; High Temp 26, Low 13 degrees F
Location: At Home with My Shadow, Falmouth, MA
A few days ago, it looked like we were going to get another snow storm overnight last night, but the storm went further out to sea that expected and we only got some wind and a little bit of snow. No accumulation. But the below freezing weather is still with us, so last week’s foot of snow is still on the ground. Tonight, the wind has calmed down and the full ‘snow moon’ is shining down on all of that snow. Last night was clear and bright outside. I made my last trip outside with Shadow at midnight and I didn’t need my headlamp. Tonight is not as clear, but still beautiful.
I literally can’t believe it is February. Where did January go? And where did today go? I managed to spend another whole day on my computer. So, no news from me. I have no idea what happened in the world today. But I know tomorrow is Groundhog Day. Will , Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? I have no idea, but whether or not he does, we will have at least 6 more weeks of winter. I just hope it doesn’t stay quite this cold for much longer. It really does make you want to hibernate.
