Apparently I missed that somewhere along the way they came up with a drug to take if you have HIV and if you take it you will be able to have sex and not transmit it. As a teen of the 70s, the threat of AIDS in my life was far scarier than that of getting pregnant. I just find such gratitude for knowing those who suffer from it now have a chance at a full life. Now if only the same could happen for Cancers and MS and so many other terrible diseases.
Today was an enjoyable shit storm of a day, between meetings with auditors, clients and accountants I managed to file two personal tax returns and migrate three files from Sage to QuickBooks online as well as complete a file for year end. That may not sound like much but it was and it feels satisfying.
Woke up to snow coming down, it melted away between hail storms today. My system once again is letting me know what things not to eat or drink. My Moscow Mule was a definite no tonight. Boooo.
couldn’t help but wonder what the future actually holds when my travel deals have changed from Europe to Alberta!!!
I just saw a news story that made me so sad. The Pandemic is so bad in Brazil right now that they tie two surgical gloves full of warm water together at the fingertips and put a patients hand between them to simulate human touch as they lay in their hospital beds because the staff are so overwhelmed. BC broke all records, averaging over 1000 new cases a day this past week. I am trying not to be anxious and still taking precautions. We have a long way to go yet.
I started using the remedies the Naturopath sold me yesterday and my system is automatically over reacting to anything my guts are sensitive to. I am going to stick to it though. Otherwise, what’s the point. I am suffering a bit though and afraid to go lie down no matter how tired I am. I tried to watch my shows after dinner as I did more of the puzzle. I poured a glass of red wine and barely had any of it before the heart burn kicked in. I regret that choice. I suspect messing with my diet and meds during April may not have been the best choice but I am motivated to solve my health issues. I am as usual filling my days multitasking like a maniac.
This is the longest I have taken to do a puzzle, surprisingly hard
I coined a phrase today. I was concerned about how someone will respond to a choice I have made and as I was explaining it to a friend I said, “they already act like a dick to me, can they get more dicky?” So now I may use that on the regular to get a message across: don’t be more dicky.
This is the nose I found on the carpet this morning, a part of Emmy’s new magnet game. It makes me smile.
Over the last 24 hours I have been approached from three different angles by 5 different people with 7 different companies to do their books. I feel rather committed to the first one and capable of fitting in all but 3. I know I could do them all but I would lose my work/life balance. I managed to make them all happy by suggesting another bookkeeper for the person with three companies and offering to set up books, consult and train. I am overwhelmed by the opportunities but hesitant and need to remember it is ok to say no. I also as asked by a client to help them find a new accountant which is nerve wracking as I do not want to hurt my working relationship with the current one. I also am not good at recommending anyone. I want them to trust my guidance and I rely on others living up to what they promise.
I did take two hours midday to go to the Naturopath, Dr Lisa, that was recommended. She ran a bunch of food tests and sold me some treatments to try to get off the meds and cure the inflammation issue. She wants to ensure it is not my gall bladder releasing bile and causing the problem. I will do what she asks to see if we can narrow it down.
I also look forward to a boost of energy. Exciting things are happening for Fisher Peak Performing Artist Society. The fundraising campaign is going very well. At this time it is very much on my peripheral attention list though. I will do as needed but at best right now I can like and share posts and be grateful for the support we are getting. Got my notice of the AGM for Vancouver Island Music Fest today and it just made me a little sad as we look forward to seeing each other again in 2022.
Ignoring the crooked ones above the door has become a habit as the latch doesn’t catch immediately and the retrying moves them. I am too short to easily fix them. Other than that my view has improved immensely with my daughter’s pictures for sale on the distant wall.
The rest of the staff at my end of the building was off today so it was on one hand a little lonely and on the other i got so many different things done. I dealt with email and texts, completed two payroll, filed tax returns, trained a client on invoicing and got a call from a potential new client. I also wrote out my April birthday cards and mailed the most of them out. CBC had an interview with Mandy Patinkin and they talked about his recent album. I found it on Amazon and ordered it to be delivered to my Stepmother, Donna for her birthday on the 15th, as she is a huge fan.
On the way home I stopped at my friend Brenda’s and picked up some raspberry canes which I planted when I got home. It was such a beautiful day and t-shirt temperature. I tidied around the years before coming in for dinner. I am so tired though and it isn’t even 9 pm so I figured I had better get this done before I go to bed. I don’t know why I fight sleep so much. I am glad I got up and sent Jake on his way this morning though.
It was lovely to hear a young voice when I awoke. Emmy was dressed and ready to get on with the day at a reasonable time. We played with her new playdough Scentos and I was impressed that she thought to put three colours together to create rainbow items.
After a nice egg and hash brown brunch we all went outside so she could try her new bow and arrow set from her Dad. It was a little windy and cold but she had fun.
I didn’t get a picture but it came with a super cute quiver and all. She laughed as she tried to shoot my Jack hanging in the tree. After that we played her version of hopscotch, or follow the leader from paver to paver until she fell hard on the small rocks on one, digging into her knee. Then it was relax with an ice pack for a while.
Hot chocolate and Alvin & the Chipmunks helped immeasurably
Jake took her to see her cousins again and I tidied up and discovered she had made an impression on my new countertop. I can’t even get mad as I am pretty sure that is something I would have thought fun to do as a kid.
Once Jake returned we completed watching the first season of The Mist, only to discover it was the only season, lol. We enjoyed Tacos for two and good chats. It is nice to just spend time together. I had to let go of the stress of wondering if we were doing the right thing, having him here. It was essential in so many ways, changing his tires, seeing his young daughter, catching up with me, etc. I know that I have been pretty strict on towing the line and I am going to keep trying to do so but after over a year it was essential for me to just do family. I will be sad to see him leave tomorrow but we both need to get back to work.
All in all it has been a Happy Easter, but a different one than I used to seek. There was a time when I was a very strict born again Christian, very involved in church. I can’t say that I don’t believe all that anymore but I feel my beliefs have evolved, matured, come to a place I feel comfortable in. I am no longer.. less than, no longer feeling judged. I do believe in God, I do not believe in the fear based religiosity I was once subjected to. It is however, still odd to say Happy Easter in a chocolate bunny loving kind of way. I do want to say He is Risen, it still comes natural and I am good with that too. I love my friends and family no matter their beliefs (except the racist hate stuff) and trust they feel the same and so it is a Happy Easter.
I put my laundry on the line yesterday for the first time this year and it was glorious to slide into fresh sheets, wind dried. I guess I needed sleep as I don’t even remember waking up in the night and I woke up 11 hours 35 minutes later!
Jake went off to get his tired changed and spend time with Emmy. Sean and Aiden responded to my call to “Rent a husband”. It was a glorious day out and we took all the crap out of my yard, wood and recycle to the transfer station, picked up my tub surround at Home Depot before they sold out and then picked up 21 12 foot lengths of Hardi Plank that I purchased from a contractor friend. It is enough for me to side my nasty shed and I got a good deal. I raked the lawn and so enjoyed being outside in short sleeves.
After that was all done I showered and headed to Safeway to pick up birthday cupcakes for Emmy’s 4th birthday that we were combining with the usual Easter treasure hunt that we had skipped last year. I am grateful we are able to have outside gatherings. It was good for my soul to spend time with all my kids and grandkids at one time. Thank to Bill and Deanne and their big yard we were able to grab a a map and a bag of goodies with one person’s name to hide their stuff that we all contributed. I hid Rae’s and Emmy’s. Once we were all done, we got our own maps and bags and the hunt was on. It is always so much fun and everyone gets very creative.
Next was all the fun for Emmy… she really is a doll and all her cousins enjoy her company in their bubble.
The kids made decorated eggs which were super cute. It was also amazing that Judy, Roger’s Mom, got to have a pass from Joseph Creek to spend time with us. She hasn’t been out in over a year. It was lovely to see her even if she got the same Easter present 4 times because her memory is shot. She remembered all of us and that is good.
I was so grateful to spend time with them all but was also overwhelmed by all that energy and came home to relax before Jake and Emmy came back. At one point Emmy and I went and put our Jammies on and had such a laugh when we realized we had the same bottoms. She even felt mine to see that they were soft and fluffy like hers.
I am glad I got my tank filled this weekend as I will set myself aside for the week just to be sure as Jake did come from the hot zone. It will likely be a while before he gets back up here again.
So, once again I am blessed by friends (Campbells) and family (even got puzzles and other awesome things in the hunt) and even got a call from a member of the show crew to sort out the issues from earlier this week. All is right during this Holy Season. He is Risen.
Up and at the weekend chores. Very unimpressed with my ‘Stainless’ set-up. Definitely rusts..
I bought enough hardi plank to side my shed from Brian Astaforoff. Will go get it tomorrow with Sean’s help. Will be interested to get it home in 12 foot lengthens in a short box truck. Just as I was going to leave to meet Ashlée to hang her pictures at the GroundFloor, Jake arrived. We went and spent the afternoon there. Ash showed up with Lukas and we all did our own thing. Ash and I hung the photos for sale, Jake worked and Lukas made awesome fighting men out of binder clips. We had fun narrowing it down to my oversized wall calculator to use as a spacing template.
After that Jake and I came home and I made us Air Fryer chicken over Asian salad. We ate and played crib and watched The Mist. I made caramel brownies and we had it with Lactose free Ice-cream. Such a nice day
Up and at it, fumbled through getting ready without a bathroom vanity and suddenly the furnace guys were here. I dealt primarily with Ryan who was very kind and explained everything they were going to do when I left. I told him they could remove anything they need to out of the bathroom to make it work. Just before I left I decided to move the litter box and cat food into my room where Missy was hiding. As I was leaving the bathroom carrying it, Ryan asked if he should move his tool bag. I nonchalantly said no and as I stepped over caught my heel and fell full force on my knees and elbows, jamming my left pinky finger. I did not however spill the cat litter. I consider that a win. As the day went on I felt more and more sore and had to take a couple Advil. That helped. I am glad I didn’t scuff my shoes as I was celebrating the first day of April, my birthday month, in style, wearing my Dr. Henry Fluevogs
I had to pop into the Dr to see the duty Doc and get my stitches out. I unfortunately forget her name but she was sweet and said it all looked good. It was then get to the office and get things done. I seemed to be completely and regularly distracted. I did manage to get a shite ton of work done in spite of that. I also received a message that there was a report in my health portal. Made me laugh to see my respiratory report describe my results as ‘Grossly Normal” All good.
I received a message from a Theatre friend who had forgotten some things in the booth so agreed to meet him there. It worked well as I needed to go get some lunch after putting out some cords for the show that is postponed crew. unfortunately there were some things that made the Tech Director hat I wear uncomfortable and I had to decide how to deal . I waited until after work and must say I am tired of enforcing rules that no one seems to know about despite reassurances of the contrary. Everyone on the planet has their own agenda, I get it. Those are not always selfish but they also can be communicated in a way that leaves someone less than. I try not to do that but I do and sometimes it happens to me. I will let it go eventually. The soup I picked up at Max’s was delicious and satisfying.
Toward the end of the day I got a call from Jackson’s heating letting me know the guys were done but would be back with the custom cover plate on Monday. I stopped at the liquor store and headed home. I was absolutely shocked into a verklempt state when I got home and found that I had a beautiful furnace that is so quiet I am surprised when I see the money tree moving above the vent. more stunning and causing instantaneous outbursts of gratitude was the fact they reinstalled my vanity!!! Turns out the wall didn’t need to be moved and he needed to hook up a drain line. Must have decide to do me a solid at the same time. I would have had a nightmare putting it back around the new plumbing!! Seriously, I can’t even explain fully all the joy that brought. It was heavy and hard for me to take out on my own last night. To come home to a fully functioning bathroom is marvelous! I will be sending along a thank you note.
I poured a glass of Carménère from the last half of the last bottle from Campbell’s collection, called my Mom and had a good check in before settling down to dinner and a show. The Van Gogh puzzle is challenging and I just keep plucking away at it.
Completely forgot to mention that I got an email from Shoppers and was able to register for vaccine. I will get a text to book appointment. That feels soon!
Today was truly beautiful. The sun shone, the wind was calm, lovely moments occurred . It lived up to the saying that March comes in like a Lion and goes out like a Lamb. It was very pleasant at the office and I really enjoyed short visits with people as they called, texted and emailed for assistance or stopped in for cheques and mail. I always prefer to have the eye contact and presence of people I care about. At one point I had to call CRA about a demand letter and reached a very charming lady in Newfoundland. We had a great chat and she gave the necessary extension so I could get the client caught up and filed. I have always felt that that one should not run away from these things. All you have to do is be honest and ask for assistance. Ignoring the problem never makes it go away.
It seems it was bring a kid to work day… my Ashlée’s photos were all there just waiting to be hung, Sean showed up with Zoë and Layla dragged in Connor. It was a thrill to see him walk by and I have enjoyed chatting hockey with him. His mom says she is shocked he talks to me at all! Kids and pets like me, sometimes I even like them 😉
I got a call this afternoon that they would like to come install my furnace tomorrow so I had to come home and uninstall my bathroom vanity. Because I don’t want to have it stick into the hall I will have to take a little more room out of the bathroom. As I am doing a full renovation of the bathroom to rip out the shower and fix the floor back to flat this is the beginning. Rae said they can use it at their house and I will be looking for the perfect smaller one.
Before coming home I had to stop and stock up at the grocery store. I noted a couple sales tags with very confusing price messages. This one shows 3 prices and it was the middle one that is the actual. I mentioned it to a supervisor and all she did was have them pull the tags. I should have gotten the lowest advertised price but I didn’t want to argue. No one could explain the price though.
There was a new (to me) product that I will just leave here. I did not purchase it….
Not only March went out like a lamb. Today should have been my cousin Kelly’s 59th birthday. My sister died when I was only three months old and the closest related person to me for most of my life who filled that position was Kelly. In August of 2017 she was slain like a lamb on the alter of addiction by her husband. I along with her remaining 4 siblings raised a glass in her honour today. Her picture hangs in my family frame in my office and I think of her often and miss her deeply. I loved you Kelly and I am grateful to have had you in my life and that your siblings are mine, cousins united in love and grief.
There was a great deal of frustration in this day as I had agreed to take on part of a portfolio for a client so as to relieve the burden temporarily for their new bookkeeper. The problem was that they were using Quickbooks desktop Pro 2020 and I have Premier 2021. I need to send them their file back to restore when I was done. It is over $800 for the accountant version and I don’t use it enough to justify it. After 3 different client service agents I finally received a solution. I used their license on a downloaded copy and was able to work on the file and even sent a test backup that they were able to restore. It took too long and I hate wasting time but I am now able to move forward. Slowly I have moved over from Sage loyalty to Quickbooks as they meet the needs of this digital world. I have migrated most of my clients to Quickbooks online and love the convenience of it. The final guy who assisted and sent me links to use was Ernie who is named after his Grandfather Ernesto and my grandfather was Ernest. He was in the Philippines and I could hear the chickens and roosters as it was just after 4 in the morning there. That was a nice connection with a stranger so many ti zones away. But enough about work.
In the morning a photographer brought her work to hang at the GroundFloor and I reminded Ashlée that she was supposed to bring hers. She showed up with a lot of beautiful canvases and we figured out where to hang them on the wall across from my office. I will take a picture once they are hung and am looking forward to the view. It is a lovely idea to let artists showcase and sell their art and they only get charged $10 or sale to cover banking fees.
Ashlée noticed that my spider plant has ombre colouring. I love that about it. There are cute items in the plant in the hall. All these things make a day more enjoyable. Ash came to the office after hours and I got her taxes ready to file, just have to confirm one income amount.
OKAY that is enough about work! I guess when you spend 11 hours there that is all you have to talk about.
Came home and continued working on the painful puzzle I started last night. It isn’t terribly difficult, it’s just that the pieces can fit in more than one spot so you have to be extra aware.
I arrived at work to find there was only one person in my wing and he is the guy who usually works with his lights out. The hall lights were off and his were on. The other three offices were empty. It felt eerie. It is week two of Spring Break. I sat at my desk and began to process the order of events for the day. I reached for a pen to find I had a ready pile of highlighters and opening devices. Must be reconciling and scanning time of year.
I received an email from an acquaintance that was super weird. This is a new level of hacking. At the end of the day I got a text saying I had been gifted with points on Current! Some steam unlimited music link. Didn’t click it and then got a text from Ashlée that her sister, Dad and wife all got it. More weirdness.
I was sad to have to make a decision along with the Board to postpone the Play. The new Provincial Health Order came down today and we are restricted even more. All bars and restaurants must close completely if they cannot serve full meals on a patio properly spaced or sell take-out. Adult health classes and church services indoors are cancelled. No non-essential anything, a continuance of the immediate household bubble only and the most disconcerting request that we all prepare to work from home. This led to the decision that for the greater good we must referais from doing anything indoors together.
I called Jake to see about his plan to come from Vancouver to see Emmy this weekend. He and I are both going to limit all exposure this week and I will next week as well. The get together for Easter/Emmy’s bday will be strictly immediate family and outside. I am preparing to hibernate again.
I went to bed to snow flurries and awoke to and icy quilt of it on my yard and quilt. We were so fortunate as Fernie got dumped on!! Let’s see what herring weather brings tomorrow.
The only nasty part of today is that I made nachos when I got home with only chips, cheese, and bacon bits. I added chopped cucumber and sour cream when it was warm and melty. It was so delicious, I just had a dinner plate size single layer and all evening I have been suffering terribly from heartburn. My pill hasn’t seemed to put a dent in it and I am nervous to lay in bed this way. I can only think it was the grated parmesan cheese mixed with the cheddar as it is the only thing I rarely have. I guess I shall go take some tums, prop up the pillow and give it a try. Hey I can’t go a whole day without whining.
Eek I just saw a news clip of a woman my age having a baby! Good for her, but no thank you.
I spent the morning watching The Stand until it was done and over lunch I made it to this point in my puzzle I picked up at the craft store the other day. It is so beautiful and fun to do.
I messaged Rae to come over and change my bandage on my back for me and check my stitches. She really is lovely and I enjoy talking with her so much. She is reaching out in her life to find her passion I support this one hundred percent.
Everything looked good with my two or three stitches and after she was gone I continued cleaning and prepping for Jake to come next weekend to see Emmy. Once I got all my chores done I settled in to complete the puzzle, attempt to ignore the crazy wind shaking the world and watch The Leftovers which Rae had recommended. It is an interesting premise but may not have been the one to watch right after The Stand as the story lines were blurring at one point.
It sounds dangerous outside right now. I shall go to slap and ignore it all.
I spent my day off enjoying some of the solo things I like about life. I slept as long as I could which wasn’t too long and then I made coffee, let the cat out and climbed back into bed to watch my lineup. First it was the last of the series Love Death and Robots which I really enjoyed. Then it was time to watch Episode 2 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier followed by the Easter egg videos on YouTube. I am not enjoying it as much as Wanda Vision so far. I went into work for a while to make up some time spent at Drs and dentists this week. I was finished just in time to go for a dinner and have my one and only burger for Cranbrook Burger Month. $20 for a burger and half goes to charity. I enjoyed mine at Fire & Oak. The Raspberry Mule was the best part though. I haven’t been there before and it was very nicely renovated. I came home and finished off my puzzle as I watched the Prime Video series of The Stand which is one of my favourite Steven King books. It’s pretty well done but it was so long ago since I read the book that I don’t know how close it is to the story. It stands on it’s own so far.
The highlight of my day was my Dr appointment. I feel quite blessed that when I moved back to Cranbrook I was able to become a patient of Dr. Alisa Sanregret. She is an amazing woman who cares and seeks a holistic view when necessary. I went in to have an angry mole removed and discuss results and next step. That took part of it and then the rest of the time, while she was doing the wee surgery and leaving me with 2 stitches, we chatted about Chantal Krevasiuk, her favourite artist and our shared love of books, our parents getting their shots and all things to give me a little peek into her world. I am happy the cysts are simple and we will redo the ultrasound in 6 months to watch for growth. Show is referring me to the sleep clinic to see if the problem may be the CPAP machine. I still have to have the colonoscopy whenever I get to the top of that referral list to as a follow up on the one 5 years ago and see if there is anything that contributed to my hospital stay. I feel well taken care of.
From there I dropped into our health food store and picked up Potassium which I know I was low of and a lack of it contributes to fatigue, muscle aches and hair loss which I have been experiencing so it is worth a try. They also gave me the number of the naturopath who may be able to help me with my gut issues. Picked up a fill pastry wrapped salmon dinner while I was there.
Popped into the Craft Store next door and am very impressed with the stock. I picked up a puzzle and some crafty llamas.
Met Rae at the office to get all their tax paperwork and we ended up standing in the parking lot for an hour talking. Hope to go for a burger tomorrow.
The salmon and rice was delicious and there is enough for tomorrow as well. Sat and watched my shows and puzzled all evening.
Between getting up and down to let my cat in and out that is. She really is driving me crazy. In the morning and middle of the night all she wants is petting and attention. But when I get home and want to pet her, or any other time I want to she avoids me like the plague. And it is in and out and in and out and in and… ah well. She’s mine now.
What a strangely wonderful day! On Tuesday, Patrick, the manager of the Granville Street Fluevog store put my shoes in the mail and I arrived to them already at the office this morning!! What a perfect day to get to wear my new Dr Henry shoes as I had a hospital and Dr appointment. Of course I had not planned clothes to wear with them and that didn’t matter, as it happened I was wearing my flamingo scarf and mask! He’s even gifted me with some fun swag!
I really do believe I was supposed to have these and am glad the other ones didn’t fit after all.
Off I went to the hospital to the respiratory department where the amazing Neal and Pam spent a good amount of time and tenderness testing my breathing, sharing their knowledge and experience and giving me options to what may be going on with my ability to breath. The test triggered coughing like a seal, tears and that drowning feeling and shakiness. They proved beyond doubt it has nothing to do with my lungs which overwhelmed me with gratitude as I was very afraid of COPD. They felt there may be a cause for the bile and inflammation if my CPAP machine is not adjusted just right for me. They thought I should continue taking my acid reducer twice a day and get referred to the sleep clinic here. Apparently an improperly functioning machine can cause a suction effect which draws bile up through the hiatus hernia. It can also cause me to swallow air and cause excessive bloating. I will definitely be talking to my Dr about it. I also got my report from the Ultrasound and there is not 1 but 2 cysts of some sort that are fairly substantial in size. I can’t wait to talk to Dr Sanregret about it all but she was called into Emergency to deliver babies today so my appointment was changed to tomorrow late afternoon. A few minutes later my dentist called to see if I wouldn’t mind changing my appointment from mid afternoon tomorrow to today so that all worked perfectly. I went for my cleaning and the hygienist was very grateful as I was his only appointment tomorrow so now he can go skiing, lol. It was another perfect moment when my dentist did a check of my mouth and the x-rays and there was nothing at all wrong for the first time in a long time. Glad I got all the crowns taken care of last year.
I had deposits to do at two different banks for two different societies and I was so glad when Maureen kindly offered to take care of both of them for me. I got back to the office and filed some more tax returns before deciding I needed to get busy on my own books and filings. I was shocked when it was 8 pm as it was so light out still. I didn’t get it all done but it a good start on it. My contractor who is supposed to come on Saturday so we can re and re the bathroom fixtures is now unable to and the following weekend is Easter so that is stalled once again but I am ok with it. I will get more done on my own. And maybe get outside as well. And I can always work on my books so I feel that pressure is gone.
Cool things happened today. I recruited Sean to help me take a sample of each of the lights we have for sale from the theatre to the most popular second hand store in Cranbrook, Twice Is Nice. Brad put them on consignment and I hope to clear them out and make a little for the theatre and them as they have regularly loaned us furniture and decor for our shows. It amused me when he noticed my shoes and commented on my ‘fancy blue suede shoes’. I was wearing my newest Fluevogs. I hope to fall for a man who notices my shoes.
There was a press release today that I was unaware of until Keri came and told me and then it was so funny as my son sent me a text from Vancouver. I must say I am so happy to get this grant that I can handle my chubby self being all over the news! Even my son, living in Vancouver texted me he had seen it!
It is an exciting time for our theatre as we have super applicants, Maureen and Peter who apply for grants and we make sure we have our wish lists ready. I have mine, as the Tech Director and they came through!!
There are things like pizza night and ‘arguing’ over details, to clear the air that ensure you are really friends. One of the things anyone in my life knows is that if we are to continue in relationship, I need to be heard. That is as simple as it is, just hear me out. If I feel heard, I can let it go. It is important to understand that I will not waste my breath on something if it is truly done. If we are ‘in relationship in any way I will be my true self and you won’t always like that but we will always be true.
I ordered from Amazon as I needed bar soap and my mind remembered how much I used to love wandering through China Town in Victoria and purchase Sandlewood soap. For a period of time I was even able to buy it on Salt Spring. I had to buy an expensive case of 12 and that was a sting but the second I opened it and had a whiff, all the memories flowed and I was so grateful!!
This morning on the treadmill I discovered and began watching my new fave! Love Death Robot is a must see on Netfix! It really moves between CGI, regular and video game style graphics. And freaking great in the wit and references. Listen carefully!
Hi, I hope you are doing well. I have been thinking about you today. This is such a one sided relationship. You know so much about me, well, at least the amount I let you see. I know nothing about you. All I know is what you show me… fess up, the curiosity to follow may involve what the fuck will she say next. For you who are in my circle at any part of the orb, I wonder how much you follow to see if I will say something about you. I try to write without a filter, much like the way I share my pictures. I sometimes pull my punches or deliberately leave things out but some times I just want to let it all go. The “problem’ is I was brought up with the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Sometimes that is freaking hard!!!! Thanks Mom.
I spoke to her today and am happy to hear she is getting her first jab this week. I look forward to seeing her again. I wish she could be here for Emmy’s birthday at Easter but it is too soon.
Before i accepted the invite to a family outdoor get together Easter weekend, this was what my schedule looked like.
I enjoyed a delicious leftover lunch of the sausages my client gave me from their ranch.
I was very thrilled to get an email from the Fluevologist I have been dealing with to tell me my shoes had arrived returned and my credit was available to apply to my Dr. Henry’s he had set aside. He said to call which I did and he must have been on lunch. A while later I received an incoming call that I nearly missed as I was taking a screen shot that I was getting a phone call from my favourite shoe designer. I answered Hi Patrick and had a lovely conversation resulting in my order for the shoes I really wanted in the first place. Part of the sale price of the shoe that commemorates our wonderful Dr. Bonnie Henry will go to Covid relief. I can’t wait to try them on!!
I went at 5 and put down a batch of Pomegranate Wild Berry wine. It was my fave of the three batches I made for the kids at Christmas. After that I was back at my desk and completed a whole bunch of tax returns I had prepped today before the CCT Board meeting at 7. We got a lot done. It was a meeting that made all the stress getting ready worth while.
It is the first day of Spring and the first day of a new year of blogging about life during a Pandemic. It didn’t start all that well as I was annoyed by the fact there were vandals in our community green space play ground. The new swings were undone from one holder, damaging the bird spikes and tied in knots. It’s a pretty easy fix but just such a waste of time and it is the first weekend of spring break. I feel like I should leave my front lights on and keep an eye out but.. I won’t. I did send a picture to Maggie on the council as I know she wouldn’t see it over here.
Got a lot done today and met with Kevin who is Danny, my contractor’s boss, to get another quote on my expensive furnace replacement. He seems like a good , earnest guy. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with. I signed a quote on January 19th I believe it was worth another company who told me it would be two weeks to installation, and here we are…
I feel good about meeting all my obligations at the moment and had a good chat with Ashley, the partner at the firm I used to work for. They are very busy as usual and I am grateful for the boundaries I have set to protect my couch time. I think I am still pretty great as multipurpose Marnée but it wears me out sooner now. By the time I get home, I just want to catch up on my big screen shows, do puzzles and mostly ignore the small screens. I know this can frustrate some people but I am ok with it. It is saving my sanity, literally.
There is a third wave of Covid happening in BC right now and I want to pull back again. I can’t have had this complicated last year to lose stride at this point. I need to keep safe for Jake and Emmy to stay here in two weeks. I also need to have more tests done and don’t want to have any symptoms that will conflict. When I was in the hospital I was consistently low in Potassium. When I noticed I was losing more hair again, I looked up the symptoms of being low. Surprise, surprise, most of the ones I am experiencing. Maybe that is why I feel so much better after being on IV and getting a boost. Time to find the right multivitamin as I am only currently taking B12 and Salmon Oil.
Long day tomorrow with the Theatre Board meeting so I’d best get rest. I can’t stop thinking about a friend from the past who shared their struggles with suicidal thoughts lately. I messaged my number and told them to call or text or message any time, period. Do not struggle alone. I promised I would do the same. It is good to know you have a buddy who will understand.
On March 22 2020 I packed up my office at the Firm on a Sunday afternoon and moved home so as to feel safer about the Pandemic we had all heard of. My life has been on its own trajectory of change since. I thought today that before I wrote the 365th blog in a row, I would read about the year and process what I had written along the way. The day had other plans for me though and I have no regrets. I still plan to do that, read my own crazy, but not on this Sunday that involved connecting with two people who are part of my bucket list brainscars and make my heart happy to see their faces and hear their voices. In my life there have been places I would like to see, three I would like to see and two I must see. Little did I know that the same two people I met in Peru would become the ones to enable the fulfillment of my second on the list, visiting London and a bonus to Paris. There is hope that they will want to visit (or have not already visited) Belize, The Galapagos and Easter Island. Those trips would complete the top of my lists and the rest would be gravy. They are very active people so I don’t think a cruise of the Mediterranean with stops in Italy and Greece would be on their list and we all have fear of ships now.. but a girl has to have a dream.
After a lovely FaceTime visit with Linda and Nigel, I headed to Twice Is Nice looking for coat hook ideas and a musical jewelry box for Emmy who turns 4 in a couple weeks. I took a long time wandering through all three floors. It was the closest thing to travelling I can imagine. So many things reminded me of other people and places. I managed to find a board with coat hooks that had just arrived and a pair of walking poles just my mini size and it all cost only 16.50! I also spoke with the owner and he is interested in my bringing in the stage lights we are selling for the theatre on consignment. I made a date to bring them for him to see on Wednesday.
From there I headed into the office and spent several hours working on the books and reports for the community Theatre board meeting on Tuesday night. Having two titles is a lot of work. I will see how long I can keep setting boundaries while meeting my commitments. I would love to direct and or be in a show but I fear I will not be able to do it all.
I made the decision to be fiscally responsible and advertise a pair of my Fluevogs for sale. They are the most I have ever spent on something to wear including wedding dresses. I hope to get a reasonable amount of the cost back. They are beautiful and if you are interested, please reach out… I am asking $300 Cdn pls shipping, but will take offers.
I may regret that I came home so late from the office as I had to clean George’s tank, have some dinner, do some chores and then my puzzle got the best of me. I should be in bed, the 21st is nearly done and my year under the umbrella of Covid-19 is complete. What a year it has been.
triumphgal 