I AM CURRENTLY | September 2021
RECOVERING from a fun-filled birthday celebrated with so many who are near and dear and a few who will be in time. There was lots of yummy food, funny stories, music and a bonfire, and fireworks! Well, the fireworks were for the whole town, but I like to think the show was for me ;)
SETTLING into a lovely morning routine now that the weather is cooling a bit. (Holy smokes was August oppressive!) I drink my tea out on the front porch in the morning - enjoying the breeze and the sounds of the lake and the river. It’s so peaceful - even with the occasional squawking of seagulls and caw caw of crows who interrupt my morning calm.
WAITING for the gas line that was supposed to be run in April to be installed. I’d really like to use my new range. (I know, crazy. After months of creative workarounds, I actually want to cook!) Let’s just hope it gets done before the snow flies! (Because if it isn’t installed then I’ll have no gas through winter!) Does anyone know anyone at Union Gas?
EATING the most lovely crusty artisan bread. I had thought of jumping on the bread-making bandwagon (as I got carried away on the Williams-Sonoma website and had everything in my cart ready to go). I was saved by a post on Facebook and realized I’d rather support a lovely local woman entrepreneur at Crust & Crackle. Plus, note the lack of an oven, above.
PREPARING my clothes, camera, computer, and trekking poles for my upcoming trip to Fogo Island and Gros Morne National Park. It is one of the last few promises that I made which needs to be kept. I’m looking forward to learning the lessons this new journey holds for me. It’s been designed to be an intensive, isolated, writing/photography retreat for one.
RESEARCHING where I might find pizza logs. I was reminded of it - a Buffalo bar staple - a few weeks ago via Instagram and can’t find anyone who carries them on this side of the border! I’m becoming obsessed with sourcing them. In the meantime, my high school friend, David, found a reasonable facsimile at M&M Meats. It’ll do for now.
FEELING what I hope my life looks like in the next six months. What do I want to do, invite, create, in the next little while? How will September through to March look? I have a few ideas and plan to stay open to some surprises. I remind myself to release any attachment to form. Time to feel and allow my heart and intuition guide me.
CONSIDERING what to do with my anger and dismay over my recent discovery that our local Saugeen Ojibway Nation does not have potable water. The water main stops where their land starts. They‘re dealing with a “boil water advisory” that has been in effect since 26 April 2018. It’s a disgrace. I don’t want to be “that white lady” coming in to save them, while at the same time, something really needs to be done. I just have to figure out how and what to do in the most helpful, non-political, non-triggering way possible.
HOPING our holiday plans to be in Jamaica will not be disrupted by more Covid-19 variant outbreaks. Our little family is all completely vaccinated and will continue to follow all of the (sometimes contradictory) guidelines the best we can.
ADULTING as best I can as I start to slog through all of the files and paperwork - and catching all of the mail that is still being forwarded. There are only a couple of pieces coming through, but there should be nothing at this point. Once done I’ll feel completely moved into my new home.
SORTING the piles and piles of books I have, everything needs to find home or it goes in the “garage sale” section of the now almost empty garage. Non-fiction goes in my office, fiction in the pool table room, the ever-growing TBR pile in my bedroom. I’m grateful for all of Claire’s help - and Post-it® notes!
CONSIDERING rejoining via online my Continuing Studies course in Creative Writing at UofT. I have one course left before completing the program then I get to do the big write-a-novel under the supervision of one of the faculty. I’d like to finish the course - it has become the motivation to get everything unpacked and settled. It hadn’t really occurred to me until just now, so September is out of the question - I plan to work toward joining the January session.
What about you? How are things in your world these days?