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twoweevilsI would say we had a lovely weekend, except I spent most of it asleep.
Except for Saturday morning. I was awake and alert and we went to St. Jacobs. It's maple syrup season in southern Ontario and I used up the last of our supply when I made Maple Grilled Salmon last week. Yes, I know. One can buy pure local maple syrup at the grocery store. But I like buying it straight from the Mennonites. I spent much of my youth in that part of the province and I like to go back every once in awhile. So we went to the farmer's market and bought syrup and summer sausage and other goodies. We breathed fresh country air (although it's much less fresh than it used to be, what with the outlet mall that has formed nearby) and drove through downtown Kitchener and Waterloo.
I like it there.
My memories of living out in farm country are not all that pleasant, but the time I spent living in Kitchener proper was wonderful. K asked me if I thought I'd like to move back there some day. And there's a part of me that leaped at the idea.
It's a growing city, but it's also still got a small town feel. The real estate there is way more affordable than Toronto. We could have a decent house right downtown for what our semi-suburban condo costs. On the downside, they get WAY more snow, so I'm not sure I'd want a house. If we ever wanted to come back to Toronto, we'd be screwed. Work wouldn't be much of a problem -- we have an office there and I'm pretty sure I could get a transfer. Of course, once I got there, my career path would end because there are severe limits on where you can go in a district office.
Anyway, it's not something that has to be decided right now. But it's an interesting idea to ponder.
We got back from our trip around 1 p.m. I hadn't slept all that well the night before, so I took a nap. For three hours. Managed to sit up long enough to watch Heartbreak Ridge and eat some popcorn, then pass out again. Didn't wake until nearly 9 a.m. (very unusual for me). K brought me tea and market-fresh rhubarb crumble for breakfast. Then I fell asleep again while K ran errands. Woke up briefly. Read for awhile. Got up to investigate unusual noise. I was trying to figure out what K could possibly be doing in the kitchen that sounded like Iron Man's servos. Turns out it was The Suit -- she was watching Iron Man on the little DVD player. I passed out again until 5 p.m. Ate some soup, had a shower, got back in bed and stayed there for the night.
I might be sick. Or maybe it's just the pre-menstrual exhaustion I sometimes get. My period was due on Sunday. I was convinced it was coming early because I've had low back pain and mild cramping since last Wednesday. As of right now, there's still no sign. What I do have is all-over achiness and I woke up with a wicked headache. I'm tired and my temperature seems fixed at 99.3F.
But ficlets are coming! Thank you for all the wonderful prompts!
Off for a cup of red raspberry leaf tea in hopes that it might stir things up.
M.
Except for Saturday morning. I was awake and alert and we went to St. Jacobs. It's maple syrup season in southern Ontario and I used up the last of our supply when I made Maple Grilled Salmon last week. Yes, I know. One can buy pure local maple syrup at the grocery store. But I like buying it straight from the Mennonites. I spent much of my youth in that part of the province and I like to go back every once in awhile. So we went to the farmer's market and bought syrup and summer sausage and other goodies. We breathed fresh country air (although it's much less fresh than it used to be, what with the outlet mall that has formed nearby) and drove through downtown Kitchener and Waterloo.
I like it there.
My memories of living out in farm country are not all that pleasant, but the time I spent living in Kitchener proper was wonderful. K asked me if I thought I'd like to move back there some day. And there's a part of me that leaped at the idea.
It's a growing city, but it's also still got a small town feel. The real estate there is way more affordable than Toronto. We could have a decent house right downtown for what our semi-suburban condo costs. On the downside, they get WAY more snow, so I'm not sure I'd want a house. If we ever wanted to come back to Toronto, we'd be screwed. Work wouldn't be much of a problem -- we have an office there and I'm pretty sure I could get a transfer. Of course, once I got there, my career path would end because there are severe limits on where you can go in a district office.
Anyway, it's not something that has to be decided right now. But it's an interesting idea to ponder.
We got back from our trip around 1 p.m. I hadn't slept all that well the night before, so I took a nap. For three hours. Managed to sit up long enough to watch Heartbreak Ridge and eat some popcorn, then pass out again. Didn't wake until nearly 9 a.m. (very unusual for me). K brought me tea and market-fresh rhubarb crumble for breakfast. Then I fell asleep again while K ran errands. Woke up briefly. Read for awhile. Got up to investigate unusual noise. I was trying to figure out what K could possibly be doing in the kitchen that sounded like Iron Man's servos. Turns out it was The Suit -- she was watching Iron Man on the little DVD player. I passed out again until 5 p.m. Ate some soup, had a shower, got back in bed and stayed there for the night.
I might be sick. Or maybe it's just the pre-menstrual exhaustion I sometimes get. My period was due on Sunday. I was convinced it was coming early because I've had low back pain and mild cramping since last Wednesday. As of right now, there's still no sign. What I do have is all-over achiness and I woke up with a wicked headache. I'm tired and my temperature seems fixed at 99.3F.
But ficlets are coming! Thank you for all the wonderful prompts!
Off for a cup of red raspberry leaf tea in hopes that it might stir things up.
M.