Portal into an Intoxicating Day

I woke up this morning at 6:24am after a 9-hour sleep. Uninterrupted sleep of that length is, in itself, miraculous for me. The sun shone brilliantly through every crack in the blinds. I put on the kettle, traipsed downstairs to bring in the New York Times and went out on the sunny Frat Porch (deck of my bedroom that overlooks the Georgia Straight, Downtown, Stanley Park and North Shore Mountains). With my feet up, sipping on my green tea, I read for a bit before heading into the garden to snap some photos for the blog.

I haven't been writing for many reasons: I am now done with the major chemo (will continue with Herceptin which has just fatigue as a side-effect) as of 10 days ago; I am working every non-parent/householder/mutt-owner moment designing for my jewellery show that is coming up on June 18th; and I realized when my computer wasn't working for several days in the transition from Telus to Shaw that I wanted to be using it much less.

With the fantastic weather we're having, I want to be outside gardening, having BBQ's on our new portable Weber on the frat porch and basically enjoying life rather than writing about my life.

I am sure that I will get back to writing--as that feeds me too--but right now, no news is good news.

Wishing all of my dear followers and lurkers a wonderful day. May the fragrance of blooming wisteria and lilacs waft up your noses, may you have the time to delight in your kids/dogs/mates/friends and may your hearts be full and your worries be set aside even briefly so that you may hear the birdsong, smell the fragrant blossoms, consume delicous food and feel contentment even if mayhem is close at hand.