03-02-21 Emotional overload
The day held a heaviness I could neither figure out, nor shake. I am pretty sure it relates to the pain of others. So many people in my circle are hurting emotionally or physically at the moment, I think I carry some of it with me. I wanted to nap all day.
First thing this morning I read a post about a young man I met through my son. He now lives in my daughter’s suite. I did not know his back story. I remember a horrible situation a decade ago when a toddler drowned in a bathtub. The woman looking after her was charged and went to jail. It turns out that was Isaiah’s mom. He shared a link to a story in the paper and a documentary that shows she was wrongly accused of causing the death. At the time it all happened he was only 10 and had younger sisters. They ended up in foster care as she had to go to jail after admitting guilt or face life in prison. There is an investigation currently into the extreme failings in the case. I feel for every one in this situation except the person who did the autopsy and stuck to their mistake. In spite of it all Isaiah is a lovely young man striving to be his best. I sent him a message telling him if he ever needs a Nana moment, I am here for him.
I did get a great call this afternoon that the theatre had received another grant we’d applied for from Columbia Basin Trust. I am one happy Tech Director now that we have 13000.00 to put towards new sound and streaming equipment and more lights. The best investment though will be a communication system so he stage manager doesn’t have to run up and down three flights of stairs from the stage to the dressing rooms. I am so incredibly blown away by the hard work Maureen and Peter put in to get us money that is out there for the taking. If it is turned down, Maureen just tweaks what was incorrect and tries again. So incredibly grateful for her and Peter.
Yesterday Ashlée had reached out about a potential Mystery shopping tour through the east Kootenay. I guess she decided no and suggested to the recruiter I do it. Christina reached out to me and I returned her cal today. After much discussion and negotiation for remuneration I decided to do it. The missions all have to be completed by the 15th. I planned my route which would necessitate an overnight somewhere. The first request was a lunch meet on Saturday the 13th with my friend in Kaslo and then I reached out to my friends in the Slocan Valley to see if they would be comfortable with me staying with them that night. They of course said YES and I was so happy. They are in an out of the way part of the world and I am able to be safe until I see them so it all works out, especially since travelling for work is allowed. After I contacted my Mark we texted back and forth and I am going to leave on the Friday now and stay at his place. Couch or air mattress, I don’t care, I am just so excited to see him. He is my Sackboy and it has been far too long. To have a platonic friend that makes me laugh, stimulates good conversation and appreciates the little crazy things in life is a blessing. It will be an evening of Board Games and fun. I can’t wait. What a wonderful way to end my day, with tears of joy, and anticipation of a mini working holiday.
triumphgal 