Yesterday on my way home, I saw a gorgeous sunset. I took a picture.

The beautiful sky made me think about the beautiful sunsets of Maui. This was like a Maui sunset, except with wires and poles. When it comes down to it, LA is just like Maui, but with lots of wires and poles. And 18 million people. And fewer Hawaiians. And lots more crime. And traffic. And smog. And earthquakes. And racoons.

…err… maybe LA is not just like Maui.

I has been HOT here the last few days. Yesterday wasn’t as bad, but was still warm. When I went out on some errands, I was wearing shorts. Than meant I wore my sneakers. I haven’t worn my sneakers since last fall. When I wear my jeans or other long pants, I just wear my teacher shoes, since they’re so comfortable.

Walking in the sneakers was weird. Their soles are so cushy and squishy.

I have almost never used sunglasses. It feels like they are obscuring my vision. I can see the brightest things, but anything dim is too dark to see.

I do have emergency sunglasses in my car, for when I’m driving directly into the sun, but I only rarely use them.

Lately though, I’ve been wearing them almost every morning. Is it because I’m driving more directly into this sun this time of year? Or maybe it’s another thing that’s changing as I age? I’m becoming more sensitive to light? That doesn’t sound right…

My middle school went on a field trip yesterday to see a play. It was a stage production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”. We went to a theater in a neighborhood I haven’t been to:

The audience was all school kids. It was interesting to see how they reacted to the pay. Some of them didn’t really seem to have much experience with live theater.

The play was good. The child actors did such a good job. I had a little trouble staying awake because my sickness is making me feel tired, but I really enjoyed it.