September
O kay – who stole August. If truth were known I would be the last person to complain about August, 2011. I came home from Smithers, BC five or six weeks early because the weather had me down….and finally out. The day I left the sun came out and I had a lovely ride home stopping at various Wal Marts and Michael’s Craft Store to do some bead shopping. The weather here in Surrey for the month of August was spectacular. I had never been home during the summer months but I’m told that this was unusual and I spent most hot days at the pool and cool days doing lots of walking….either way…..got myself back in shape. Yes, I know, round is also a shape but not one that I’m happy with. Got back to my writing group and even...
Update from Home
I t’s been close to 2 weeks since I arrived back from Smithers and I must say I’ve been enjoying it. After 28 days of rain in Smithers I haven’t seen another drop – the weather hasn’t always been warm and sunny all the time but there has been absolutely NO rain whatsoever and I have enjoyed the change. After 28 days of absolutely NO exercise since the campground was right on the main highway, I have been out and about every day. When I’m not walking to the grocery store, bank, coffee shop to meet friends, library or the new Surrey Arts Council building or just up and down the 4 flights of stairs in the building I have been in our swimming pool with a minute or two in the hot tub. I feel that I did my body a GREAT disservice...
Home
W ell, my 3 days on the road are over and, at least for the moment, I’m glad to be home. I left Smithers on Saturday morning and after being in the rain for most of the last 28 days I was glad to see the sun even though it felt like God was sticking his tongue out at me. I could have used a little sun while I was actually camping there instead of on my way out. It was a relatively easy drive but I really don’t like Highway 16. It is called “The Highway of Tears” because of all the women that have disappeared on that road, most of them found murdered in the various small towns along that road, while some have never been found. On my way in there was a billboard of a beautiful, young woman that has disappeared from Vanderhoof over a...
On the Road – Tomorrow
Y esterday I picked up the more than 20 Mini Reads of How I Lost 3 Pounds in 30 Years of Dieting without Going Hungry that I had trimmed. (I only had one left to sell) I filled up with fuel and put air in my air shocks and came back to the campground. Since it was not raining I should have attached the truck and camper but I wanted one more day of talking with the new arrivals in the campground. I awoke to more rain this morning and I was kicking myself for not getting my outside jobs done but I do get lazy sometimes. The rain stopped for about 10 minutes – even saw the sun for a minute – and went out and attached everything and five minutes after finishing the rain started again. I’m delighted to get back out on the road tomorrow and am...
Getting Anxious to leave
T onight I’ll be organizing my books for my book signing at SpeeDee Books and Stationery Store in Smithers, British Columbia tomorrow at noon. I’ll bring 5 of each book into the store with oodles in my truck just in case sales are brisk and have been invited to sell my bookmarks as well. Since I started making them, my bookmarks have outsold each of my books and even I have to admit they are gorgeous especially when the tail hangs out of a book. Unfortunately I am running out of my unique findings and replacing them in Smithers would be so expensive I would have to double the cost of the bookmark and even then would not break even. The book signing is on Saturday and I think my month is Smithers runs out next Thursday or Friday – not sure...
Smithers Update
W ell, I’ve now been in Smithers about two weeks and I’m surprised that I have any unblemished flesh left…..I am slowly being chewed alive. Mosquitos are drawing lots of blood and no-see-ums will be leaving scars. It has been raining lots. It has been misting lots and the few times that the sun has come out it is hot, humid and not pleasant…..I’m definitely NOT enjoying it so far. Book sales are way down. Bookmark sales have been surprising – everyone who sees them buys at least one – an excellent sign. Besides I’m really enjoying the beading aspect. Haven’t taken many pictures but I already have a bunch and had about 40 bookmarks laminated so I’m on my way. I have arranged for a booksigning...
Smithers
T hought I would update my website now that I’m safely tucked away at my campground in Smithers, British Columbia even though I still haven’t disconnected my truck from my camper. Sometime today but more likely tomorrow I’ll move my camper over a few inches so I’m closer to water and electric and then I’ll remove my truck out from under. Anyway, it’s nice and quiet and I’ve been sleeping like a log and thoroughly enjoying the experience of doing little to nothing and having some fresh thoughts on the subject: About a month ago I had a call from my friend Kerri. She had one business call to make and then was heading downtown and would I like to go along. An opportunity to be with a good friend and having her drive...