Sunday, April 18, 2010

Another end to a lovely weekend. Spent Friday at a conference in Toronto, battled traffic home for 2 hours, then, upon arriving in the house, immediately began to unwind. A glass of wine, stretched out on the couch to relax, watch a little TV, then to bed early in anticipation of waking up to a lovely sun-filled Saturday morning, which is precisely what I did.

It was crisp and cool. My daughter started a fire in the living room and we were all toasty warm with our coffees and teas. We watched the cats plays, the wild turkeys come in to peck under the bird feeders and the crows come to pick what my husband had left out for them.

Around 2pm on Saturday, I felt that I needed a little social interaction, so jumped into my trusty VW, and drove in to Barrie (Ontario) where I walked around The Bay. Bought some Lancome skin cream, got some "free" gifts, drifted in and out of the plus sized clothing wishing I didn't need to be in the plus-sized section, then drove home feeling somehow content with life.

I tried a new recipe for dinner...for chicken that I found on Youtube. It was Julia Child-style and included being stuffed with lemon, fresh herbs, garlic and cooked in a very hot oven of 400 degrees for about 1 3/4 hours. Yum! It was good!

So, another end to a lovely weekend in the semi-wilds of Ontario. My husband and I reviewed his pension plan. He hopes to retire in about 2 years. Upon review, I think we may actually be able to afford it. I will continue to work for a few years after him...ahh...the benefits of marrying a younger woman.

So what does entering the chapter of my life mean? Concentrating on financial security, health, continuing and/or reviving relationships? Is this it? Is this what it all comes down to? Is there anything else?