Well, I love the generosity of others and I love to give, as per the events of last evening at the dollar store. However, sometimes I have to draw the line and not worry about the pouting. When it comes to music, I love the oldies, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s. I like soft rock, old time rock n’ roll, you get the idea. I have no patience for heavy metal. This “thing” we were bought tickets for tonight… that’s all it is. AC/DC, Poison, Iron Maiden, Metallica, etc. Seriously?

Okay, let’s move on… the fill-in-the-blank for today is One thing I’m proud of accomplishing this month is… I know I want to say getting a job and starting it but I think I’m more proud of finishing and publishing that trilogy! That was quite a feat this summer and I did it! I feel proud of that and I’m sticking to that!

The one word journal for today is Beauty… I snuck down to the beach when I took a couple of hours at the trailer earlier. I couldn’t stay long but it was long enough and the beauty of that is calming. It truly is the most beautiful thing and it helped, as it always does. Even just the feet in the sand. I walk down there and it truly is the beauty of it that catches your breath.

Anyway, wish me luck for tonight. Wish I knew where I packed my earplugs.

I arrived back in Waterloo around 5:30 and spent time unpacking a bit and packing a few things, cleaning up and then getting to the dollar store where I was asked by another customer for help. It turns out he was an Instacart shopper and had been sent a list of items for wrapping gifts. The customer was asking for specific wrapping paper and gift bags and the shopper was struggling just to find the precise items. He thanked me profusely and I felt great having helped someone when so few people would these days.

Sorry this is so late. Yes, I was driving earlier but I tried four times in two browsers to get onto WordPress with NO luck. I finally gave up!

Today’s fill-in-the-blank is A trip I’m excited about going on is… currently just all in my head! I’d love to go on a cruise or be able to afford to take my mom and Larry to Graceland. Both would be equally exciting!

Finally, the one word journal for today is Brilliance… I can speak of the brilliance of some people out of sheer sarcasm or I can speak of the Brilliance of the sun! There are many things in between but that’s where that stands! Sorry it’s more of a definition of the word rather than a journal entry but sometimes these words don’t really fit the idea for journalling!

Until tomorrow!

That’s to my beloved Blue Jays who have been struggling lately. They had a great start but they can’t close the deal!

Anyway, the fill-in-the-blank for today is A friend I’m excited to meet up with is… there’s two. I want to see two of my friend and former co-workers again. There are two and one is struggling as newly single, the other is starting a brand new life in a different town and has had so many good things happening to her!

The one word journal is Bliss… I write romance novels. Bliss is a word I use in a variety of ways! Of course I can say I feel blissful when at the trailer and the beach.

I’m heading home tomorrow… I guess it will always be home since it’s my hometown. I’m coming home first to get my stuff then I’ll be on my way. Just want to see what else I can pack up & bring. I’ll be heading back Saturday since some neighbours bought us tickets to an event at the clubhouse. I will be going to the trailer on my way back on Saturday and I will be going out there Sunday even though I’m covering Volkfest in the square which is running 10-4 in case anyone is interested in day filled with Volkswagens! And I’ve seen quite a few around town today… especially some “buses”!

Okay, my boys are playing hard here and here’s hoping!

Today I began feeling like I am alone in a very large ocean. Not getting the support I was hoping for. AND it’s not like I don’t know the job, it’s that I don’t know their job. Where stuff is. Who people are. And today that got frustrating.

I’ll just move on. The fill-in-the-blank for today is My skills shine when… well that aligns well doesn’t it? My skills shine when I know exactly what I’m doing and what is expected of me. But I think they shine, possibly more, when I’m writing whatever it is I need to write. Whether I’m given a story or whether I’m making something up, that’s what shines the most.

The one word journal for today is warmth… something we’ve been lacking in a little bit. It’s been rainy therefore it’s been cooler and I don’t like it! Bring on the heat! The more, the better!

I know, it’s not much tonight. I have a kitty who is waiting for some. Loving so I’ll keep this one short and go give him some much needed ❤️!

I survived another day! I don’t say that in a bad way tonight! It was just a busy day. And I ended up on my own which wasn’t supposed to happen until tomorrow. It looks like I will be thrown into the deep end this time around as well. And I don’t think it can be helped.

Let’s move on because the Jays game is just starting! The fill-in-the-blank today is Something I love about my personality is… what do you think? That seems like a question to put to others! What are some personality traits? I love laughing and making other people laugh. Laughter is the best medicine and I know how much better I feel when I end up laughing my head off (and almost peeing in some instances!).

The one word journal for today is Treasure… now this can be interpreted in two ways. It can talk about treasures we have… the things we own which kind of links to what we treasure. We own all kinds of little trinkets and other items that mean something to us in big ways. But we also treasure our memories, people that are or have been in our lives and our relationships. Often our trinkets link to those memories and people. That’s how I look at it anyway. Of course, maybe, you could also talk about pirate treasure but I think I’ll stick with mine.

Okay, so tomorrow I’m by myself. I have an interview to do. I’ll keep you posted!

I’m home! Have food in my stomach! Doing a load of laundry and finishing off a few little things including this! How was it? A little on the boring side but informative. I think a lot of the time informative is boring. What I’m finding more and more frustrating is that the computer I’m using there won’t be my computer going forward so I can’t save anything on it. Sigh.

Today’s fill-in-the-blank is I’m improving at… blogging! I’ve blogged every day now for going on two months! These prompts, especially the August ones were especially helpful! I’m hoping to improve on my management skills as well. Have to add a goal in there don’t I?

The one word journal today is Curiosity… Something that any writer has to have and I think I definitely do! I’m always wondering what to write next. Writers, as a rule, ask what-if? all the time. It’s just one of those things we do. You need to continue pushing the story forward so by asking that question it continues to do that.

No word on the actual pick-up of my shipment. The label has still just been created. Was it any kind of holiday in the US that Fed-Ex wouldn’t have been working? Worth asking.

Okay, the dryer is done! Gotta run!

When I was a kid, the 21st meant the season changed. Now it could have been yesterday, or tomorrow. I’m old-school… today is the day! How does anyone truly know that fall starts at 11:22 p.m. on one of three days? Really?

Let’s go on… the fill-in-the-blank for today is A new positive experience I had recently was… and I want to say that it stems largely from my writing. Writing for the paper, writing for myself… even this blog and some of the comments I’m getting… those are positive experiences for me!

I should let you all know that I will be selling my books on November 1st from 10-4 at the Sunset Golf Course… I’m not certain that’s the exact name of the place but I’ll post reminders several times between now and then!

The one word journal for today is authenticity… I think what we all look for is how authentic a person is. For me, I am who I am. I don’t typically wear a mask depending on my situation. My sense of humour shines through, my knowledge doesn’t stay suppressed. And I’ve been complimented on not being different depending on those situations. If people don’t like the way I am too bad… I’m not going to put on masks and fronts. Maybe that’s what makes me so good at being Director of Care… because I’m authentic with the seniors and they can definitely detect BS!

We have lots to do here so I’ll catch you tomorrow!

Garden clean-up at the trailer has begun! It’s crazy how time flies. It’s also crazy how relaxed I am here vs anywhere else.

The fill-in-the-blank for today is I’m proud of my courage in… Courage… one thing I’ve been told I most definitely have! I guess you don’t spend all the years I have as a single mom and making it on our own without courage. What happened to me in June made me wish I could just pack it all in and retire. But I didn’t have a choice and, even though I’m feeling the way I am, I had to courage to face it all again!

The one word journal for today is Celebration… What is there to celebrate? Yes, the new job, but we’ve already done that. Should be celebrating the Blue Jays victories but they’re failing us immensely right now… shame on them. We close the trailer in three weeks so something else to not celebrate! I guess we just continue to celebrate the little things on a daily basis then. There’s always the trilogy that is finally on its way to me! I got the shipping notice yesterday. It’s just the creation of a label but still… soon I will hold it in my hands!

I’ll keep you posted and see you tomorrow!