12-01-21 and in the 12th month
The last month of the year makes me reminisce and plan and be hopeful. I begin to think of the things I love and what I want more of in my life. I have been working on my photo books so of course it has me dreaming of travelling again, of meeting strangers who will become friends, of revisiting friends who once were strangers. I know I need to make a strategic plan to bring down my overhead and start prepping for travel again. I suppose a must see list would also be good. There are two things I would like to spend long days experiencing, the Louvre and the Smithsonian. I have seen the outside of both, I hope to explore both someday.
I wonder if I will want to travel alone or find a pack? I always wanted a partner to travel with. I believe I had one, we let each other go.. now I will find the me that is just good to go. I am good making acquaintances wherever I go but I love having memories, history to share with another. That is why the ABC group has been such a gift in my life. We share memories, they pretty much accept me for who I am in their world and that is a blessing. We are all very different and yet they are family that I choose.
That is the gift of travel, of being brave and open and trusting the experiences that are out there. I want more…
I am also very grateful to the cast and crew of the play, that they are hearing my concerns about putting on a show in a pandemic, and doing it with care and masks and distancing. Though they are young and basically fearless, they are also respectful and kind.
I did go to the hockey game and although we were beaten by the Trail Smokeaters, we made a valiant effort. Their goalie took 49 shots on goal and only let 4 in! Had a nice visit with Ashlée and Deanne as well. The girl who sang the National anthem was only 12, very brave. There was also a 14 year old figure skater in the first break which was unusual and lovely.
I also received an email from the photobook people and they have credited me for two books because of the mixup yesterday. These have to be done in the next two weeks but I will make that happen. I appreciate that they did that. It was more than I hoped for.
triumphgal 