Here we are into the so called “dog days of summer” and we
actually have summer. Just in time for
the PNE when it traditionally rains.
This year it does not appear to be the case as Friday and Saturday have
been sunny and hot as hell. Well, at
least out here in Maple Ridge. The
weather report was showing a very pleasant 23 degrees in Vancouver, while it
was 34 degrees out here. Combined with
42% humidity and to quote the Wicked Witch of the West, “I’m melting…”
I’ll admit it, while I do like a sunny day, I prefer them to
be just warm enough to wear shorts and a T-shirt, not hot enough to buckle
steel. I do not tolerate heat well, I
never have. I have a lot of extra
insulation on my body, and if I thought all this heat was melting some away,
then ok, but it isn’t. I don’t like
feeling sticky, persistent headaches and exhaustion. Before you say it, I am well hydrated as I
average about 3 liters of mostly water every day. In fact, I go through one of those big jugs
of water in my water cooler once a week.
Which way to take the blog?
That’s the big question facing me right now. I have hit a period where it is hard to think
of things to write about. It was easy
when I was getting ready to move, doing the move, getting organized and
settling into my new area of my new city and just getting comfortable.
Everything in the house is more or less organized or set up
now. Yes, there are some spots still to
do. One being my office. But being upstairs, this is where the heat
comes in. It’s really difficult to even
be on the computer when I am dripping sweat over everything. The same holds true for the guest
bedroom. Then there’s the garage. Again the heat plays a factor, but not as
much. There it is just the sheer
overwhelming scale of the project that deters.
They will all get done one day.
Things in the overall living area are well set up I
think. We have had several different “parties”
over the last several months. Then there
are several more to come. It is so much
nicer, having a space that I can actually have people over and have places for
them to sit. It was virtually impossible
in my old basement suite unless the weather cooperated and we could sit at the
picnic tables in the yard.
Now, it is not weather dependent. We can have a BBQ and sit outside on the deck
and if the weather doesn’t cooperate, there’s room inside for everyone as
well. Once the clubhouse is built, I
could have a really big party if necessary.
Yesterday we had our friend Caroline over for brunch. We did our morning walk around the
neighbourhood had our breakfast and then Renee and Caroline took a longer walk
down by the Rainbow Bridge. I am quite
capable of doing the second walk, especially with how great my back is now
feeling, but the heat is way too much for Toby at 10.5 years.
When we were sitting around later having homemade
cheesecake, Caroline suggested that I could take the blog in the direction of
cooking and baking. I suppose it is an
option, although I am reluctant to give away some of my Top Secret recipes. I’ll have to think about that one. Caroline made a good case though, I could get
my recipes out there for people to enjoy and since I’m not in the position to
make any money off them, what’s the worry?
The other thing is that I’m not a professional chef or
baker, I just enjoy the creative process.
So far I haven’t created anything that people haven’t loved, so maybe I
have something. My Mom taught me a lot
about cooking and baking and I have learned things along the way. Some of my recipes have been in the family
for many years, and I have added my own touch to them and in some cases made
them even better. Or at least, I like to
think so.
We shall see what happens.
It’s my blog and it started out to be about the “big move” at 60 but
there are no rules about where I can or can’t take the blog. Now that I am 61 and all moved in, who
knows? We shall see where it leads me
and for any of you who are faithful readers.
As they say on TV, “stay tuned for more exciting developments”.
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