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It is BLOODY COLD!
Feb. 13th, 2021 07:55 am The pond (#itsaPONDnotapuddle!) has had inch thick ice on it every day, so I've had to take the hammer to it. And the birdbaths have both frozen solid, so I've had to pour boiling water on them so the poor birds can get a drink.
I've scurried to the shop even more quickly than usual and been wrapped up in blankets for the rest of the time. The son gave me an early birthday present because he said I'd get more use out of it now than in May - a fleecy blanket with the map of Narnia printed on it! It's the perfect intersection of practical and geeky and I not only love it, I have used it! It has also set the bar high for the rest of my birthday haul :D
And my hips are achy :(
I've been thinking a lot about 'call' this week and I've come to the conclusion that a good chunk of mine is the call to be in a place for the long haul, mostly doing the dull and ordinary things that support the bright exciting things that other people do. And I'm content with that. I'm the Ananais to others' Paul.
And I think it might also apply to work. After more than a year of pouring a LOT of energy into job applications, I've had 2 interviews and no offers - but I do have my regrade. And I am a fount of knowledge and experience for newbies.
I'm not someone who just 'settles' - but I'm also not someone who deals in regret. One of my mantras is 'pick your battles' - there is no point pouring effort into something that isn't working; let it go and find a place where your energy will actually contribute something positive.
And fewer applications means more stories for 70x700 (posted #53 yesterday!).
And that is where we are as we head into Lent. See you next week, DW!
I've scurried to the shop even more quickly than usual and been wrapped up in blankets for the rest of the time. The son gave me an early birthday present because he said I'd get more use out of it now than in May - a fleecy blanket with the map of Narnia printed on it! It's the perfect intersection of practical and geeky and I not only love it, I have used it! It has also set the bar high for the rest of my birthday haul :D
And my hips are achy :(
I've been thinking a lot about 'call' this week and I've come to the conclusion that a good chunk of mine is the call to be in a place for the long haul, mostly doing the dull and ordinary things that support the bright exciting things that other people do. And I'm content with that. I'm the Ananais to others' Paul.
And I think it might also apply to work. After more than a year of pouring a LOT of energy into job applications, I've had 2 interviews and no offers - but I do have my regrade. And I am a fount of knowledge and experience for newbies.
I'm not someone who just 'settles' - but I'm also not someone who deals in regret. One of my mantras is 'pick your battles' - there is no point pouring effort into something that isn't working; let it go and find a place where your energy will actually contribute something positive.
And fewer applications means more stories for 70x700 (posted #53 yesterday!).
And that is where we are as we head into Lent. See you next week, DW!
