I'm truly thankful this Thanksgiving. I just a few moments ago arrived back from visiting my family on the Sunshine Coast that was actually a bit sunny this weekend! Ferries ran an hour or so late. Lots of waiting, and that's a good thing.
I love how relaxed I feel when I come back. It's like nothing matters, and everything will be or is okay. When I leave the city to go, I'm in a panic and rushed and tense. I don't realize how much until I get there, and then I can't seem to speak or have any energy for at least a day or more. Then I start to feel relaxed and unwound enough to come alive again. That's when I realize how needed it is for me to get away to do so. Also, home cooking is soooooo worth it!
My sister has just moved back there to PR. I helped her set up her place today a bit, with what few hours I had. I slept in a bit longer than I thought I would. Why can't the world work on night hours instead of morning?! So I helped her unpack and move things to where they should be.
On Sunday I helped to rearrange Dad's tool truck. Clean and rearrange. Rearrange and polish and dust. It was actually quite satisfying. We hung some cabinets for the neighbour's new garage that Dad has built for him. That saved some money.
Today I cut my Mom's hair. Yesterday we had Thanksgiving dinner...and i had my first attempt at making Ethiopian food. It didn't turn out all that bad. Actually, I was impressed. I found a recipe for making berbere, the spices that bring the taste of Ethiopian food. I got some Ethiopian bread, or 'injera' before coming up, and that made for an interesting dinner. I was amazed at how quickly we got full, the same as in an Ethiopian restaurant.
Then all too soon it was time to come home to the city again. It always comes too soon. I just want to stay in this relaxed mode. It's so nice. How the heck do I get so wound up anyway? I don't even really notice it...until I go away. Anyway, that's how it is. Fresh new beginnings too. Yay! See? I can even get down to business and find time to write! Woohoo!
G'nite for now.
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