Normally countries and countries and countries removed from Canada at this point in the calendar, my body is rebelling at the temperatures, shortening photoperiod and difficulty of cultivating even window box herbs. I repeatedly resemble a sleeping bag whenever I venture beyond centrally heated buildings or warmed vehicles.
Last week, as temperatures dipped in the mid thirties on the minus side accompanied by teeth-shattering north winds, I repeatedly questioned "What the F am I still doing here?" Mercifully I was spared from working in it as I was on my scheduled week off and snuggled under most of the blankets in the house wearing at minimum four sweaters with a cat furnace somewhere in the mix.
Maybe Dan has a firmer hold on my heart than I have outwardly acknowledged. Perhaps it's that the foster kitties continue to be SO freakin cute! Or I am pumped to be meaningfully involved in the community as a volunteer, book club joiner, yoga doer, lady who lunches, member of the Chetwynd Outdoors Society and small business advocate. All of the above in combination, sure. I may be dreaming of warmer climes to come, but for now, I'm enjoying tea parties and hot meals with friends while gaining some first aid experience.
Well, kinda. Nobody has needed my services yet. It's still very puzzling to me that the job I am hired to do/requirement I am to fill I have yet to actually do.
Last week, as temperatures dipped in the mid thirties on the minus side accompanied by teeth-shattering north winds, I repeatedly questioned "What the F am I still doing here?" Mercifully I was spared from working in it as I was on my scheduled week off and snuggled under most of the blankets in the house wearing at minimum four sweaters with a cat furnace somewhere in the mix.
Maybe Dan has a firmer hold on my heart than I have outwardly acknowledged. Perhaps it's that the foster kitties continue to be SO freakin cute! Or I am pumped to be meaningfully involved in the community as a volunteer, book club joiner, yoga doer, lady who lunches, member of the Chetwynd Outdoors Society and small business advocate. All of the above in combination, sure. I may be dreaming of warmer climes to come, but for now, I'm enjoying tea parties and hot meals with friends while gaining some first aid experience.
Well, kinda. Nobody has needed my services yet. It's still very puzzling to me that the job I am hired to do/requirement I am to fill I have yet to actually do.
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