Thanksgiving Weekend here in Canada and the weather truly
feels like Autumn. This past week I've enjoyed my westerly drive along the 401 because the colours of the trees on
both sides of the highway just past Milton have been truly magnificent. So vibrant
this year, with the late afternoon sun bathing the hills in the glorious
Canadian sunshine of Fall that will too soon give way to gloomy and wintry
drives home. Widespread heavy frost is
in the forecast for tonight and the skies today have been heavy with dark
clouds that gave way to a small downpour.
Tis the weekend for turkey, ham and pumpkin pie and gathering of friends
and family. Thankful? Yes indeed, to live in this beautiful country
and enjoy freedoms and bounty denied to many around the world.
Heavier sweaters and scarves have begun to be part of the
wardrobe this week as well, and the furnace has been called to duty a time or
two this weekend. One of the reasons I
love this country is to have distinct changes to the seasons. This afternoon it was a treat to snuggle
under a comforter and finish reading R.J. Harlick’s “A Green Place for Dying”.
Set in the wilderness of Western Quebec it’s a very good tale that the author
uses to highlight the all too real serious and sad problem of missing aboriginal
women. Woven into the mystery are well written descriptions and insights into native
traditions. A really good read that I’d
highly recommend.
Next on my list to read is Vicki Delany’s latest “More ThanSorrow”. (see Pam’s last post below) I'm especially eager to read this as it centres around United Empire Loyalist
refugees from the American Revolution of 1784 – stock from whom I'm descended
on my father’s side of the family.
At work I always keep a book in my desk
drawer for those times when I lunch by myself.
Well this time I made a mistake in my choice of reading material. "Damaged", by Pamela Callow, was definitely the
wrong story to bring to work because I didn't want to put it down! It’s an
engrossing thriller and may be the only thing that makes me want to get back to
work on Tuesday! In fact I have the other Pam to
blame for not being able to finish it this past Friday as planned. She decided to pop in and meet me for lunch
that day and introduce me to her friend Glynis who is visiting from Scotland.
And as for Jamie Tremain – we're still doing some minor
revising and tweaking on the latest draft – our goal is to be finished by
December 1. We decided on a deadline
date if for no other reason than we will never be done tinkering if we don’t
stop! The ongoing challenge for me is
always time, although Pam will bemoan the fact that she seems even busier now
in her days of retirement than when she was working. My own after-work schedule is busy for the
next few weeks; I've been seeing a chiropractor three nights a week and I'm also trying to be faithful to Tuesday and Thursday nights walking the indoor
track at our local ‘Y’. Soon the
chiropractor visits will reduce though and that will free up my hours after
work to devote to Jamie Tremain business.
As I glance out my window at the grey skies it feels like a
very good time to make a cup of tea – so I’ll leave you with best wishes for a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving. Enjoy!
Cheers!
Liz
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