This is getting to be a habit. Watching the clock move slowly, hour by hour...doze for a bit...then more watching. Then, as if that weren't enough, the legs start up. Aching...moving...discomfort...moving...turn over...moving...
It's 4:00am and I can't stand fighting it anymore, so I get up. Ah, 6 hours "sleep", as usual. Hmm...no one's on Facebook. Could it be they're sleeping!?
And so the day begins.
It's Mother's Day, so happy Mother's Day to everyone who has little and grown kids. My baby is back in California, but one of our furry "children" has just joined me at my computer for some petting and cuddling. Hopefully, he won't get the desire to do a little blogging, himself. He's notorious for diving in and "helping" me write.
Today, Cameron is taking me for a ride into the Pecos Wilderness for a picnic in a wooded area north of Pecos. He went on a solo ride last weekend and found the place teeming with wildlife. It will be a very nice way to spend Mother's Day. I'm planning on taking lots of pictures.
Let's see, what have we been up to for the past couple of months? The job searching continues with several interviews under my belt, but no responses. It seems so rude, especially in this age of e-mail, that prospective employers don't inform everyone that interviews of their status. A simple, impersonal, mass e-mail would suffice and allow interviewees to briefly mourn their loss and move on to other possibilities.
Well, JarJar left and now I have the company of Tuesday. I figured she'd stay in the cozy bed with Cameron, but she's on the prowl to tease the kitties! The chair by my desk, comfy with fuzzy blanket on top, makes for a nice vantage point to watch for passing felines.
Back to what's been going on. We've joined a few social groups and will go to our first event in a couple of weeks. One of the members of the women's group is hosting a brunch at her house on the 23rd and spouses are invited. Then on the 25th, the first meeting of the newly formed book club will be meeting to discuss Robert Goolrick's "A Reliable Wife". (By the way, I'm not sure I would recommend the book. The writing is excellent, but the story is terribly tragic. It took a while to shake it off after I finished the book.) Cameron joined a sport touring motorcycle group, but he has not gone on any rides with them, yet, so I don't know what they are like. There is, also, a couples group, but so far, the events haven't been our cup of tea.
Trying to get my little business off the ground has been frustrating, at best. I've been given quite a few suggestions for marketing it, from local people I've spoken with. I,also, have an appointment with a counselor at the Santa Fe Business Development Center, located at the community college. I've heard great things about their program so hopefully they can get me up to speed with how to make it work in this "city different", as it is known. So far, there's a big event in June that I'm thinking about setting up a booth at. From what I've been told, it's a great way to double my investment and create a customer base as attendees are always anxious to buy from the vendors. I'm still researching it, though I am running out of time to make my final decision.
Ah, here comes my snuggly boy to "assist" me, again. Tuesday must have gone back to bed as she's nowhere in sight.
Cameron is learning a lot about the temperament of local BMW owners, as well as how to temper his temperament when they begin acting in character. Not all of them are proctological specimens. He has some very nice and friendly customers who break up the tide of other, less amicable ones. These are the joys of being the front line man-buffering the distance between the customer and the technician. It's a skill that is good to learn, though frustrating in the process. I have seen him grow and improve considerably over the past few months, so hats off to Cameron for his persistence and patience.
My podcast is slowly coming along. The first one was not to great, due largely to audio problems. The next one should be much better, though I didn't watch the time as well as I should have so the interview ran way over the target 20 minutes. That means I'm spending a lot of time editing it to bring it down to the right length. I'm learning quite a bit about doing audio production as I want to be able to do most of it myself, rather than have to rely on Cameron to pull my show together. He has his own projects that he's focusing on. Thankfully, he's a patient teacher.
My stomach has woken up and is growling fiercely. I think it's time to feed it. So, I will close this and try to keep you better informed, as there's going to be a lot happening in the coming weeks. Spring is in Santa Fe, finally, and the tourists are beginning to stream into the city. That means many events are scheduled and the drivers are getting crazier, trying to navigate the bizarre layout of the streets. So, have a great Mother's Day and watch out for the party-hardy drivers.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Very Busy Times
Let's see...
It's been quite a while since I last posted anything. I got my website up and running and have had numerous friends go through it for errors and consistency and I think everything is in good shape.
I am working on a podcast in which I interview authors and review books. Since books are so expensive, I've contacted at least 20 publishers to request review copies and already have 3 on the way and 2 authors scheduled for interviews. I should have my first podcast up by the end of April.
Work is so-so. I really don't like working at the mall. When it gets busy, it feels claustrophobic since the kiosk that I work at is right in the middle of the walkway at a busy intersection. I'm not much of a mall person, either.
Cameron and I are working on building a website for a local tattoo artist. It's a little slow going as he is very busy and is having a hard time going through his portfolio pictures and reducing them to a post-able number. I think he said he has over 500, and we have asked him to bring it down to 250 for both his tattoos and piercings. Cameron is, also, going to interview him for his podcast and we'll do a little biography to post on his Examiner page.
All this work, and our finances are not doing much better. The site for the tattoo artist is a paid job, but since we don't have as much experience with it, we are charging far less than a professional web designer would get. It's, also, a very simple site.
The podcasts and my website are not bringing in anything yet, so it's just a waiting game for now. It takes a while for search engines to find you, and that's what brings people in to look at it. Ah, that whole patience thing again. We should be experts at it by now.
The critters are very happy these days. Maintenance finally came and screened in our patio so they can go out and lay in the sun and watch the birds. We put the doggie door, we've been carrying around with us since moving from Bakersfield, in the sliding door and now they can go out whenever they want. JarJar loves to sit out there at night. I finally got Tuesday current on her shots so now we can do a little more exploring on our walks. So everyone is happy.
Cameron is doing great at his new job. He's happy to go to work, now, and his pain is managed. I'm glad he's found a place for himself.
I'm having some good troubles. I've lost a bunch of weight and am having troubles finding things to wear in my current wardrobe, that aren't baggy and/or need a belt to hold them up. I'm going to check out Goodwill for some clothes, today, as trying to get a new wardrobe is going to get expensive. I already found a pair of nice dress slacks for interviews, there, and you can't beat $6.50 at a department store!
JarJar has just joined me at my desk to "help" me with my writing. Unfortunately, he likes to walk across the keyboard. I need to get myself moving in the direction of running errands and such. Hope you have a nice week!
It's been quite a while since I last posted anything. I got my website up and running and have had numerous friends go through it for errors and consistency and I think everything is in good shape.
I am working on a podcast in which I interview authors and review books. Since books are so expensive, I've contacted at least 20 publishers to request review copies and already have 3 on the way and 2 authors scheduled for interviews. I should have my first podcast up by the end of April.
Work is so-so. I really don't like working at the mall. When it gets busy, it feels claustrophobic since the kiosk that I work at is right in the middle of the walkway at a busy intersection. I'm not much of a mall person, either.
Cameron and I are working on building a website for a local tattoo artist. It's a little slow going as he is very busy and is having a hard time going through his portfolio pictures and reducing them to a post-able number. I think he said he has over 500, and we have asked him to bring it down to 250 for both his tattoos and piercings. Cameron is, also, going to interview him for his podcast and we'll do a little biography to post on his Examiner page.
All this work, and our finances are not doing much better. The site for the tattoo artist is a paid job, but since we don't have as much experience with it, we are charging far less than a professional web designer would get. It's, also, a very simple site.
The podcasts and my website are not bringing in anything yet, so it's just a waiting game for now. It takes a while for search engines to find you, and that's what brings people in to look at it. Ah, that whole patience thing again. We should be experts at it by now.
The critters are very happy these days. Maintenance finally came and screened in our patio so they can go out and lay in the sun and watch the birds. We put the doggie door, we've been carrying around with us since moving from Bakersfield, in the sliding door and now they can go out whenever they want. JarJar loves to sit out there at night. I finally got Tuesday current on her shots so now we can do a little more exploring on our walks. So everyone is happy.
Cameron is doing great at his new job. He's happy to go to work, now, and his pain is managed. I'm glad he's found a place for himself.
I'm having some good troubles. I've lost a bunch of weight and am having troubles finding things to wear in my current wardrobe, that aren't baggy and/or need a belt to hold them up. I'm going to check out Goodwill for some clothes, today, as trying to get a new wardrobe is going to get expensive. I already found a pair of nice dress slacks for interviews, there, and you can't beat $6.50 at a department store!
JarJar has just joined me at my desk to "help" me with my writing. Unfortunately, he likes to walk across the keyboard. I need to get myself moving in the direction of running errands and such. Hope you have a nice week!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Interesting Times Ahead
There's been alot of testing and uncertainty around our lives lately. Hmmm...I guess that is sort of what frequently exists for us.
Anyway, Cameron's leg has been bugging him ever since his accident and there has always been the issue of the MRSA lurking under one of his plates. Well, we're finally getting it taken care of in a couple of weeks. They'll remove the plate and clean out the infected tissue. He doesn't need the plate any more, anyway. It will be outpatient surgery and so he'll be home recuperating a little while (we haven't been given the post-surgery specifics yet).
His leg discomfort isn't going to go away with this procedure, but at least we won't have to worry about the infection anymore. Yeah!
His boss is thinking about moving him to a desk job some time soon. He's been reworking their website to supplement the cut in pay that was delivered in January. They have, also, been cross-training him to do service writing-basically being the go-between for the customer and the mechanic, writing up the cost estimates, etc. That may be what they have in mind for him, we'll see. Either way, it's a tight family-like company and they really want to keep him, so we're not worried about his future.
I'm still working at the mall part-time. Saturdays are very busy-we pierced a lot of ears yesterday! I don't like doing the little babies-they cry and it just pulls at my insides. Especially when they give me that look like "I'm going to remember you for the rest of my life!" Poor things, but they get over it quickly, and then I have to make them cry again when I do the other ear! Most of the babies are about 3 months old.
I'm going to be doing some sales for a local company that I like. I'll only make commission, but it's some additional income for us. That is keeping me busy alot of the time. I'll be meeting a lot of local people and that will be fun.
I'll keep you posted as to Cameron's recovery.
Anyway, Cameron's leg has been bugging him ever since his accident and there has always been the issue of the MRSA lurking under one of his plates. Well, we're finally getting it taken care of in a couple of weeks. They'll remove the plate and clean out the infected tissue. He doesn't need the plate any more, anyway. It will be outpatient surgery and so he'll be home recuperating a little while (we haven't been given the post-surgery specifics yet).
His leg discomfort isn't going to go away with this procedure, but at least we won't have to worry about the infection anymore. Yeah!
His boss is thinking about moving him to a desk job some time soon. He's been reworking their website to supplement the cut in pay that was delivered in January. They have, also, been cross-training him to do service writing-basically being the go-between for the customer and the mechanic, writing up the cost estimates, etc. That may be what they have in mind for him, we'll see. Either way, it's a tight family-like company and they really want to keep him, so we're not worried about his future.
I'm still working at the mall part-time. Saturdays are very busy-we pierced a lot of ears yesterday! I don't like doing the little babies-they cry and it just pulls at my insides. Especially when they give me that look like "I'm going to remember you for the rest of my life!" Poor things, but they get over it quickly, and then I have to make them cry again when I do the other ear! Most of the babies are about 3 months old.
I'm going to be doing some sales for a local company that I like. I'll only make commission, but it's some additional income for us. That is keeping me busy alot of the time. I'll be meeting a lot of local people and that will be fun.
I'll keep you posted as to Cameron's recovery.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Calm
First off, my doctor says the nodules (about 4 or 5) are too small to biopsy so she will continue to monitor them on a regular basis.
That bit of news out of the way, Madeline's visit was great! There's so much to see in the area that we only made a small dent in the list, but will continue on her next visit. It didn't really snow while she was here, so we drove up to Los Alamos and hiked around in some that was a foot deep or so. Even though it had been a few weeks since it came down, the snow was still pretty powdery so walking around in it didn't chill us down. The scenery was gorgeous and the company fun!
On another excursion, we went in search of the elusive Santa Fe dinosaurs that live on Dinosaur Ave. We see them everyday and knew they were on a frontage road, but it took a little bit of scenic driving to locate them so we could get up close and personal. It's amazing how creative people around here are.
Then it was a Turquoise Trail (Hwy 14) ride through Madrid for coffee, and on up to Sandia Peak. Sandia Peak is about 10,700 feet high and the view towards Albuquerque is awesome. Unfortunately, it was a bit hazy that day, but we could still see for miles and miles.
Between these little trips, we explored the old downtown area of Santa Fe, peeking in shops and talking with people we met.
It's been a fantastic week. It will satisfy my need for mother-daughter time for a little while. In the meantime, the phone calls will suffice. So for now, our apartment is a bit empty feeling (I should probably take down the Christmas decor I had left up for her visit), it's time to settle back into our chaotic norm.
That bit of news out of the way, Madeline's visit was great! There's so much to see in the area that we only made a small dent in the list, but will continue on her next visit. It didn't really snow while she was here, so we drove up to Los Alamos and hiked around in some that was a foot deep or so. Even though it had been a few weeks since it came down, the snow was still pretty powdery so walking around in it didn't chill us down. The scenery was gorgeous and the company fun!
Between these little trips, we explored the old downtown area of Santa Fe, peeking in shops and talking with people we met.
It's been a fantastic week. It will satisfy my need for mother-daughter time for a little while. In the meantime, the phone calls will suffice. So for now, our apartment is a bit empty feeling (I should probably take down the Christmas decor I had left up for her visit), it's time to settle back into our chaotic norm.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The Road Less Traveled
It's been a while since my last post. I guess it's been hard to really grasp all the tiny twists and turns that seem to permeate our lives. It seems that the long, winding, bumpy road is the path we've been given. Financial woes. Everyone is plagued with them, and we're no exception.
It's been hard to work at a retail store in the mall; watching all the people carefully selecting gifts for their loved ones, the excitement in their eyes, and the anticipation of the little ones who were there to see Santa. Like looking in through a window from the outside, it seemed sort of surreal. We exchanged no gifts this year, with anyone. Cameron and I have always not exchanged gifts, preferring to go do something rather than add another item, the meaning later forgotten, to our household. Memories are far superior. What was hard was not being able to give gifts or memories to my family. Being so far away and out of touch with their lives is very hard for me. I've never been away for so long.
I love Santa Fe. The town has tremendous character and it promises a good future for us. The air and water are wonderful, allowing our lungs to start healing from the poisons we breathed in for 20+ years. What I have seen of the seasons, so far, raises my spirits when I feel alone. I'm like a kid when it snows and bubble over with excitement when I peak out the blinds in the morning and see the white flakes falling and drifting to the ground.
I've been working on a project that keeps me pretty busy. Parts of it are very difficult for me so I've purchased some computer software to help through them. I've found a lot of local people with experience in this sort of thing and they have been a tremendous help.
Today, I'm a little afraid. We finally got health insurance and I saw my new doctor on Monday. Actually, she's a nurse practitioner and a very good one, too. She was far more thorough than any of the doctors I've seen in the last 15 years. I've had thyroid issues for quite a few years, hypothyroidism. Well, Monday she found some nodules on my thyroid. She sent me for lab work and an ultrasound yesterday to determine how many and what ever else they can from that test. She's supposed to get the results today or tomorrow, so I guess I'll be hearing from her sometime soon. She said some nodules wind up being benign and some are malignant. We won't have much of a grasp of what mine are until the ultrasound results are in and most likely a biopsy is done. If any family members read this and know of any other relatives that have had something like this, I would like to hear about it. This kind of stuff often runs in families and maybe finding out what others' results were will put my mind more at ease.
Cameron is, of course, worried sick about me. I try to stay calm and reassuring to help him stay focused on his work and other tasks he's working on. Work has been pretty up and down for him. I guess it's just too cold for anyone to want to go motorcycling up here. It tends to go in flurries, depending on the weather. A couple of weekends ago, he and the other mechanic were up to their necks in work. We were having a few warm days (around 40-43 degrees) and local riders wanted to take advantage of it. Then after that brief warm spell, it went back to barely anything coming in. I've heard that January and February are the coldest months with the most snow, so it's probably not going to get a whole lot better soon. For extra work, he's applying at the community college to teach music part-time. It would be a great outlet for him.
Despite all the crazy things that are happening, I'm also very excited because Madeline is coming for a visit this weekend. We'll get to hang out together for a week, then she'll need to get back to her life in Bakersfield. I talk about her all the time at work so we will have to stop by so I can show her off-I'm really proud of her. I'm still trying to decide what, of the many things to see here, I'll show her. I keep checking the weather forecasts, but it doesn't look like it will snow while she's here, but that can always change. It'll be good to have her close, even if it's just for a week.
I need to get some more housework done. Since I'm off today, I need to take advantage of the opportunity to catch up on all the domestic stuff. I'll keep you posted as I get results, etc.
It's been hard to work at a retail store in the mall; watching all the people carefully selecting gifts for their loved ones, the excitement in their eyes, and the anticipation of the little ones who were there to see Santa. Like looking in through a window from the outside, it seemed sort of surreal. We exchanged no gifts this year, with anyone. Cameron and I have always not exchanged gifts, preferring to go do something rather than add another item, the meaning later forgotten, to our household. Memories are far superior. What was hard was not being able to give gifts or memories to my family. Being so far away and out of touch with their lives is very hard for me. I've never been away for so long.
I love Santa Fe. The town has tremendous character and it promises a good future for us. The air and water are wonderful, allowing our lungs to start healing from the poisons we breathed in for 20+ years. What I have seen of the seasons, so far, raises my spirits when I feel alone. I'm like a kid when it snows and bubble over with excitement when I peak out the blinds in the morning and see the white flakes falling and drifting to the ground.
I've been working on a project that keeps me pretty busy. Parts of it are very difficult for me so I've purchased some computer software to help through them. I've found a lot of local people with experience in this sort of thing and they have been a tremendous help.
Today, I'm a little afraid. We finally got health insurance and I saw my new doctor on Monday. Actually, she's a nurse practitioner and a very good one, too. She was far more thorough than any of the doctors I've seen in the last 15 years. I've had thyroid issues for quite a few years, hypothyroidism. Well, Monday she found some nodules on my thyroid. She sent me for lab work and an ultrasound yesterday to determine how many and what ever else they can from that test. She's supposed to get the results today or tomorrow, so I guess I'll be hearing from her sometime soon. She said some nodules wind up being benign and some are malignant. We won't have much of a grasp of what mine are until the ultrasound results are in and most likely a biopsy is done. If any family members read this and know of any other relatives that have had something like this, I would like to hear about it. This kind of stuff often runs in families and maybe finding out what others' results were will put my mind more at ease.
Cameron is, of course, worried sick about me. I try to stay calm and reassuring to help him stay focused on his work and other tasks he's working on. Work has been pretty up and down for him. I guess it's just too cold for anyone to want to go motorcycling up here. It tends to go in flurries, depending on the weather. A couple of weekends ago, he and the other mechanic were up to their necks in work. We were having a few warm days (around 40-43 degrees) and local riders wanted to take advantage of it. Then after that brief warm spell, it went back to barely anything coming in. I've heard that January and February are the coldest months with the most snow, so it's probably not going to get a whole lot better soon. For extra work, he's applying at the community college to teach music part-time. It would be a great outlet for him.
Despite all the crazy things that are happening, I'm also very excited because Madeline is coming for a visit this weekend. We'll get to hang out together for a week, then she'll need to get back to her life in Bakersfield. I talk about her all the time at work so we will have to stop by so I can show her off-I'm really proud of her. I'm still trying to decide what, of the many things to see here, I'll show her. I keep checking the weather forecasts, but it doesn't look like it will snow while she's here, but that can always change. It'll be good to have her close, even if it's just for a week.
I need to get some more housework done. Since I'm off today, I need to take advantage of the opportunity to catch up on all the domestic stuff. I'll keep you posted as I get results, etc.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Moving Forward
Left foot...right foot...left foot...
It sure looks easy when you put it down in black and white.
Left...right...left...right...
Regardless of how much in control we feel we are, we're really on a sort of moving walkway, like they have at airports. We keep moving our feet, deliberately and carefully (or sometimes not so carefully), but that isn't all that propels us forward.
There's this inner drive, a hand, that nudges us toward a goal. Alot of the time we have no idea what that goal is, but something inside makes us get up everyday and move forward. Maybe it's the searching for the goal that motivates us when no goal is in sight. Our exhistence has to have a reason; a purpose.
It's hard to hear or see that tiny spec inside of us that has the answer. Some catch glimpses, and hear the faint whisper-that's what pushes them, headstrong into what looks like an impossible storm. Some search most of their lives, often for the wrong thing, forgetting to listen, or deaf to the sounds of hope in the answer.
While we try hard to pay attention, we trip on bumps along the walkway. It could be cast off items from other travelers or our own baggage that we keep dropping in front of us, because we brought too much along. Losing the brief link with our inner voice is that easy.
So, as a holiday wish...
Unload some of the extra baggage, lighten your load. Keep your eyes on the future in front of you and listen...
It sure looks easy when you put it down in black and white.
Left...right...left...right...
Regardless of how much in control we feel we are, we're really on a sort of moving walkway, like they have at airports. We keep moving our feet, deliberately and carefully (or sometimes not so carefully), but that isn't all that propels us forward.
There's this inner drive, a hand, that nudges us toward a goal. Alot of the time we have no idea what that goal is, but something inside makes us get up everyday and move forward. Maybe it's the searching for the goal that motivates us when no goal is in sight. Our exhistence has to have a reason; a purpose.
It's hard to hear or see that tiny spec inside of us that has the answer. Some catch glimpses, and hear the faint whisper-that's what pushes them, headstrong into what looks like an impossible storm. Some search most of their lives, often for the wrong thing, forgetting to listen, or deaf to the sounds of hope in the answer.
While we try hard to pay attention, we trip on bumps along the walkway. It could be cast off items from other travelers or our own baggage that we keep dropping in front of us, because we brought too much along. Losing the brief link with our inner voice is that easy.
So, as a holiday wish...
Unload some of the extra baggage, lighten your load. Keep your eyes on the future in front of you and listen...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Finally, Some Forward Momentum
Well, I now have a phone. It only took about 2 weeks to get it, but I do have it. Yeah!
That almost closes the chapter on "The Flood". Things are still out of place around our apartment, but they were out of place before. We didn't have the chance to really settle in, so I'm taking my time and thinking it through, giving each item it's place.
The store I work at, Piercing Pagoda, is located in the city's indoor mall. It's a large kiosk that sits in the middle of the flow of foot-traffic that moves through the place, in a sort of oceanic ebb and flow. I guess you could say that "hurricane season" is soon upon us, turning the waters into tidal waves that converge onto the waiting shores. I've always avoided malls, especially during the holiday season; and look where I am! I'm even scheduled for Black Friday.
Well, to deal with all of the sniffling, sneezing, coughing that surrounds me during my shifts, I'm taking extra vitamin c and zinc, hoping to hold off any lurking viruses until our medical insurance kicks in on Dec. 1. Another Yeah!!
Aside from my great dislike for crowds, etc., I do enjoy the people watching. There are some very eccentric characters in Santa Fe and it seems like the colder it gets, the more they come out to roam.
Cameron is making his place where he works. It's scary being the "new guy" sometimes, especially when there isn't much to keep busy with. The old saying "last hired, first fired" comes to mind. I know he's stable there. This is the standard seasonal slow-down as described by all who work there. It's a family company, they take care of their members and are upfront with them. He'll be OK, he just needs to hold on to his faith in himself.
That's what we both need to do. We can do anything we put our hearts and minds to, but we have to really believe that to be true. We're finally in a place that feels right, so we're doing what we are supposed to do, and on the path that is right for us.
One thing I missed about our place, when we were temporarily located in another part of the complex, is the pine tree outside our patio. When I leave in the morning, or any time for that matter, the fragrance greets me as I walk past. There weren't any pine trees in that area, so the smell was absent. The scent intensifies when the tree gets wet, inviting me to take in its presence when the rain and snow obscure the view of the incredibly blue sky. I'm home.
That almost closes the chapter on "The Flood". Things are still out of place around our apartment, but they were out of place before. We didn't have the chance to really settle in, so I'm taking my time and thinking it through, giving each item it's place.
The store I work at, Piercing Pagoda, is located in the city's indoor mall. It's a large kiosk that sits in the middle of the flow of foot-traffic that moves through the place, in a sort of oceanic ebb and flow. I guess you could say that "hurricane season" is soon upon us, turning the waters into tidal waves that converge onto the waiting shores. I've always avoided malls, especially during the holiday season; and look where I am! I'm even scheduled for Black Friday.
Well, to deal with all of the sniffling, sneezing, coughing that surrounds me during my shifts, I'm taking extra vitamin c and zinc, hoping to hold off any lurking viruses until our medical insurance kicks in on Dec. 1. Another Yeah!!
Aside from my great dislike for crowds, etc., I do enjoy the people watching. There are some very eccentric characters in Santa Fe and it seems like the colder it gets, the more they come out to roam.
Cameron is making his place where he works. It's scary being the "new guy" sometimes, especially when there isn't much to keep busy with. The old saying "last hired, first fired" comes to mind. I know he's stable there. This is the standard seasonal slow-down as described by all who work there. It's a family company, they take care of their members and are upfront with them. He'll be OK, he just needs to hold on to his faith in himself.
That's what we both need to do. We can do anything we put our hearts and minds to, but we have to really believe that to be true. We're finally in a place that feels right, so we're doing what we are supposed to do, and on the path that is right for us.
One thing I missed about our place, when we were temporarily located in another part of the complex, is the pine tree outside our patio. When I leave in the morning, or any time for that matter, the fragrance greets me as I walk past. There weren't any pine trees in that area, so the smell was absent. The scent intensifies when the tree gets wet, inviting me to take in its presence when the rain and snow obscure the view of the incredibly blue sky. I'm home.
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