Epilogue
Springtime is always a
busy time of year, even when one is not away for 225 days or 7 mons. + 2 days! Immediate tasks included unpacking the car,
unpacking clothes, unpacking the bins & 4 loads of laundry, reinstating my
car insurance, purchasing some groceries & some annuals for starters. When weather permitted the grass weeding was
started, old scraggly shrubs cut down & stumps removed, shrub &
perennials moved around, grass seed spread, planters filled with fresh soil
& colourful annuals, the vegetable garden was rotatilled & prepared for
planting & the large grass compost heap of grass & leaves was
rotatilled. On the many inclimate
weather days of cool temps & rain even as we got closer to summer, the
kitchen cupboards were washed & restocked, the floors were washed, the
carpets vacuumed, the furniture dusted, closets & dresser drawers rearranged,
windows & screens washed & the ongoing & monumental task of filing
paper & invoices, gathering years & years of old utility bills, taxes,
papers etc. for shredding, cleaning out & up & organizing the basement. Then of course of great importance to me is
fitness; fitting in my powerwalks, increasing distance & frequency of bike
rides, joining a gym & attending a few sessions with a personal trainer
& fitness classes, all in an attempt to shed some added adipose tissue,
tighten lose & weak muscles & improve physical endurance, strength
& aerobic stamina. I guess you might
say we are back into the rat race of modern North American life. Though, on my walks & bike rides I do
block out the sounds of city life & enjoy the sounds of birds, the smells
of Spring, the greenness & peacefulness surrounding me & I think of
those tranquil, peaceful, relaxed, simple, basic, uncomplicated, most spectacular,
breathtaking views & times in the Bahamas!
My Home Ottawa!
My Home Ottawa!
