I am a widow. For two years, I have lived ___1___ , not
allowing even a dog and a cat to intrude on my
solitude. My friend, Jammy Mortimer, whom I have
___2___ since we were kids, says I am creepy. "All this
loneliness is not good for you." she says in her
___3___ blunt manner. "You'll end up a fat, recluse,
refusing to pen the door even for me." ___4___ , that
is not true -- my doors are always open for Jammy.
But as far as the weight is concerned, I have to
admit I have even gotten ___5___ over the past few
months. I have a busy life. By day I work as a
landscape architect, bringing beauty to the homes of
___6___ . Creating outdoor "rooms" for them. Some are
small and fragrant ___7___ others are rambling and
wild. I love transforming empty lots with living
things such as shrubs an flowers. |