Today was so much less stressful. Got a lot done in my allotted time even with odd interruptions. I was watching the front desk of the co-working space as Cindy was away and Sean had to go for a meeting. The first people to arrive after he left were the people he was meeting with that had arrived at our space. Pretty funny mix up and everyone got coffee and a good chuckle while they waited for his return. Later in the day he kindly went to get Starbucks and a guy arrived with an attitude. We have stepped up our Covid protocols and there is clear signage to wear a mask and sign in. This gentleman seemed to think none of that applied to him and was challenging my polite requests. I felt disgusted by his attitude and hope not to have him visit our space again. His number was from a neighbouring province so unlikely we will see him again. I did get a call from the Safeway pharmacy that my name came up on the list for a flu shot. I go next Wednesday and confirmed that it will not effect my Endoscopy two days later. I have much gratitude that it is available as it is something I get every year. I really like the people in the GroundFloor. There is camaraderie and caring like I haven’t experienced in a long time and on top of it, everyone understands I am busy now and wait until I come out for interaction rather than interrupting. Turns out the final file I am working on is much more than even I expected so I will just work on the tedious stuff to make it easier for the person taking over.
After work I picked up my oldest, Rae-Anne and off we went to Perry’s for wing night. I have to say that as much as I love the wings I was very unimpressed with the lack of Covid protocols. We were wearing masks going in and everyone just stared at us. The server and Perry were up in our space and were not masked. Napkins were just moved from previously used tables. He brought a basket of chicken bones from another table and stacked them together with ours right in front of us. It is sad to say I won’t go back there but it may be a little too old school and lax for me.
So off we went to the Heidout for dessert which was like night and day. All staff were masked and friendly, the food was delicious and much laughter occurred. Rae and I had a great evening of swapping work stories and catching up. I really enjoyed the wine flight as I discovered I like Siren’s Call. I don’t remember picking up a glass that wasn’t peaty scotch and loving the bouquet so much. And don’t get me started on the Coconut Maple Crème Brûlée! While there I noticed Danila who I know through theatre at another table. As she was leaving I called her name and we did the hi how are you across the way. A minute later I looked up to see her coming towards me with what I knew was a hug to give. We paused and she asked and I checked my gut and much to my surprise I turned my face away and said yes please. When I said I really needed that she just squeezed harder and I didn’t want to let go. It is amazing when you meet someone who can comfortably offer and return a good hug. I often wonder what the awkward quick huggers feel. If they get as much from it as I do from a real energy swapping moment. Thank you Danila.
I am returning my chair to the office tomorrow so Rae brought me to her place to try hers as there is one like it for sale at the business she works at. While in her home office I saw a project Lukas did that is really great. My name and my Mom’s are spelled a bit different (middle name Lyn and first name for her is Mildred) but what a great job. I remember doing that at around his age and finding out that my Mom and sister had drowned when I was 3 months old and that my Mom was my stepmom and my brother my half brother. It was strange to realize the similarities in the curriculum and no wonder I was so effected by that information when I think how young and how old I was when I found that out.
triumphgal 