Obladi Oblada...
Thursday, May 11, 2006
He is now our backyard pet; what should we name him?Life is good; busy is good. I have an abundance of both right now. The research season has kicked into full gear, I have a number of research assistants who are capable and intelligent, I have very fulfilling and interesting projects on the go, and the list goes on...The summer storm season is bearing down on us and I will attend my first hurricane meeting tomorrow.
There have been parties and concerts and family fun amidst all of this; in general, life is wonderful. Really. I am reading great books, and watching great shows on t.v., having lunches with kind and interesting people.
Life is not perfect, don't get me wrong. But the things that are not perfect pale in comparison to the things that are. I am having trouble with the Publisher of "the" book, for example; a minor issue with my Editor having left and moved to a new Publishing House; do I stay with the Editor or the Publisher?...I had to assist my research assistant in the cleaning of a 100 gallon fish tank stocked full of wild brook trout, and the siphon that was taking water out of the tank accidentaly came out of the bucket and we flooded the floor of our lab with shitty fish water...My garden is being neglected because the weather has been cold and damp and dreary for ages. This causes me grief and anxiety (moreso that a dirty house even...). There could be more disposable income after all the bills and responsible money has been spent. I think I could go on. Blech.
I hope your lives are well. Or at the very least, you are finding wonderful moments amidst events that might not be so great.
Two excellent books I am tackling at the same time:
"Eat, Pray, Live" by Elizabeth Gilbert and
"Last Child in the Woods; Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder" by Richard Louv
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. -Rachel Carson
There have been parties and concerts and family fun amidst all of this; in general, life is wonderful. Really. I am reading great books, and watching great shows on t.v., having lunches with kind and interesting people.
Life is not perfect, don't get me wrong. But the things that are not perfect pale in comparison to the things that are. I am having trouble with the Publisher of "the" book, for example; a minor issue with my Editor having left and moved to a new Publishing House; do I stay with the Editor or the Publisher?...I had to assist my research assistant in the cleaning of a 100 gallon fish tank stocked full of wild brook trout, and the siphon that was taking water out of the tank accidentaly came out of the bucket and we flooded the floor of our lab with shitty fish water...My garden is being neglected because the weather has been cold and damp and dreary for ages. This causes me grief and anxiety (moreso that a dirty house even...). There could be more disposable income after all the bills and responsible money has been spent. I think I could go on. Blech.
I hope your lives are well. Or at the very least, you are finding wonderful moments amidst events that might not be so great.
Two excellent books I am tackling at the same time:
"Eat, Pray, Live" by Elizabeth Gilbert and
"Last Child in the Woods; Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder" by Richard Louv
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. -Rachel Carson
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5:59 AM
I had a stuffed rabbit as a child, instead of a stuffed teddy bear. I named him 'Rabbit". I must have been going through a very practical phase.
Busy is good, so long as it is good busy, and not stressed-out-I'm=going-out-of-myfreaking-mind-busy. That's not so fun.
Sorry, dear, but I'm laughing at your 100 gallons of "shitty fish water" on your lab floor. I have a very clear image of it, as I visited a B.C. fish farm many years ago before it became so controversial.
I agree--a dreary unkempt garden is deadful. I hope your weather perks up and your time frees up soon so you and your boys can go have loads of fun getting dirty.
Wishing some Calgary sunshine your way...