New Beginnings

The post header is not terribly original but it is concise and to the
point.  After neglecting (again) this blog for a long, long time due
to lack of time, inspiration and any number of other reasons
(excuses) I have decided to try again.  

And the main reason why I have decided to try again is because I have 

a lot more time on my hands these days.  And why is that you may ask?   

Well, almost two weeks ago I was packaged off from my job.  After

working for the same banking institution for 38 years and 5 months I

was done.   

Unexpected?  Yes and no.   It came as a surprise when it happened but 

I have been bracing for it for years and more so in the past five months 

or so.   Upsetting?   Only in the sense that I will miss some of the 

people that I have worked with for many, many years.  Lots of good 

souls working there and I have been privileged to work with and along

side of them for lo these many years.   Unhappy?   Me?   Hell no!!!!!

I am one of those people who is happiest in my home.  I have a lot

of hobbies and interests that I can fill my days with but many of 

which have been neglected for lack of time, and because I was so

drained and miserable during the last years of my working life.

To wake up in the morning now is a joy.   I look forward to each 

and every day.   Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night 

now and instead of thinking bleakly:  Groan!  Gotta get up in three 

hours ... I am waking up thinking:  Darn!   It's not time to get up yet!!!

Note:  But I am mostly sleeping right through the night instead of 

waking up and stewing about work, with dread roiling around in 

my stomach.  It's nice.

So what do I plan to do with this space?  Journal about things that

make me happy.  Talk about books,  crafts and my love of walking

and taking pictures and exploring the city (Toronto) and towns,

parks and neighbourhoods that are more or less readily available 

to me.   I don't drive.   I walk.  A lot!   

Some of my doodling sketches

I plan to pick up my cross stitching again.  I plan to scrapbook

and to keep up a hand written journal.  I plan to read and savour 

my books.  I plan to have tea with friends and neighbours.  I

will watch the tons of DVD's that I've collected over the years

but never made time to watch (that'll be a winter activity I think)

and I'll sit on my deck and enjoy the peace and quiet .... and the

squabbling squirrels.   

I'm so excited!   So let's get started!

I take lots of pictures of flowers.

Love the colours and they don't

move around too much.