Weekend is here

 

Sometimes the early morning muse sleeps in and a blog just doesn't get written. Oh well. 

Then I had a Zoom meeting with my hospice volunteer group on medically supervised psychedelics, and how they can often relieve fear, PTSD, depression and anxiety. 

Psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms) is illegal in every state except Oregon, which recently passed a law allowing its use. They're still working out the details on how to do that as safely as possible. 

They claim that psilocybin activates the same neurons in the brain that light up when people have rapturous near death experiences. For better or worse, the substance seems to lift the curtain on the universe inside our heads. If it alleviates end-of-life suffering for patients and their loved ones, why not? But don't expect Medicare to cover it anytime soon.

Then was just too nice to stay inside a minute longer. Sunny, bright days have been rare as hen's teeth lately.

I bought 12 geraniums at Costco and planted them up. Pleasant work. Usually the tomatoes are in pots by now on the south side of the house. I'll go to Home Deport and look for some tomorrow. 

And last but not least, a turkey dinner tonight.  I know, weird time of year. But Safeway had a flash sale on half birds this morning and this big beauty set me back $8.  Simple mashed potatoes and salad to go with. Not exactly Thanksgiving but good. 

Have a nice weekend.