2021 already seems to have gone forever and we're only just into September. Australia is currently dealing with the fourth wave of the pandemic, with NSW, Victoria and ACT the worst affected, while Queensland remains relatively unaffected, except for snap lockdowns, mask mandates and event cancellations.
At the Greenes we've been dealing with being locked out of the farm (its over the border in NSW), a meniscus tear with patellar tendonopathy (me) and a doggie with a life changing ear infection - Misty - who is now deaf. My workplace was also rocked by two unexpected deaths, which has thrown me. Add in two projects at work, and my writing ground to a halt for a while there. Of all the years to be injured, I suppose 2021 was a good one, most running events cancelled or postponed to summer. In some regards, I'm lucky. A lot luckier than the marathon school participants who trained for 24 weeks to have their event cancelled 3 days out. Or the Melbourne contingent who are busy cancelling flights and accomodation now. I'm now looking at 2022 and possible events. Lots of strength work needed to get back to where i was. Misty is our doggie who had a liver tumour. At her recheck they noted an ear infection and treated it. At her annual vaccination (locally) they checked it and it wasn't good. She's been on oral antibiotics and ear drops since July, has had her ear washed out under anaesthetic, and sadly has two perforations in one ear. That ear is now profoundly deaf (probably because of the ear drops entering the working bit of the ear) and the other is mostly deaf. Sometimes she hears a noise, but she's unable to place it. Most times, she hears nothing. Which allows her to sleep, but makes getting her to come/sit/stand a bit difficult. Faced with another recheck at the vet last week, she decided to do a runner. Lots of vet staff chasing and calling her as she navigated "out the back". Finally recaptured trying to exit via reception. Only one parent allowed to come to the vet, and it wasn't me that day. So I'm having a quiet chuckle about her big adventure, and the futility of everyone yelling "Misty, Stop. Come." So, during this tough year, I've started what I call Sunrise Church - chasing the sunrise, and taking the time to process, reflect and recentre myself for the day ahead. The photo above is Alexandra Headland, on the Sunshine Coast, taken on September 11th. I have two excellent writing friends - Danielle Birch and EE Montgomery, and we managed to get away for a weekend writing retreat. During which time we primarily ignored one another and took the opportunity to work on our writing - without the distractions of everyday life. I came back feeling much more in touch with my writing. October is looking good for more words... |
Fiona Greene AuthorWhen you set out on a journey and night falls, that's when you will discover the stars." Archives
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