Last Sunday we had a power outage at Wellington Road. It was an individual fault, our second in five years. I was supposed to be baking a cake for the cake stall at the school fair. But, no. Instead we put the meat and fish that I had just bought in the chilly bin (Kiwi for cooler). And made coffee on the camping stove.
And there was the school fair. Sans cake.
How am I supposed to write a novel when life keeps interrupting me?
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Yesterday was Thanksgiving. As you can imagine (and I've probably mentioned), Thanksgiving in New Zealand is pointless. There are no comparable Kiwi holidays. But Adam humours me. Because on holidays I turn into a sentimental sap.
The weather has just turned scorching hot. Spring lamb on the barbecue, asparagus, and strawberries make more sense than a big roast dinner to celebrate an abundant harvest. Some years I have plans to create a merry and festive Thanksgiving ritual. Of course none of these plans actually happen. Maybe next year.
I am grateful for the abundance of good things in my life. Even more so after the recent tragedy with the 29 Pike River miners in New Zealand. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
6 comments:
You and John Lennon.....
Phew, glad you are OK! Also very busy indeed by the sounds of it. Loved the photos particularly the one of you and your other half. I am so jealous of your weather, it is starting to snow here!
Power outage didn't slow you down though. I like hearing the names of things there compared to here. So you sorta had a Thanksgiving way over there and you are working on your writing. Good for you.
I hope you have been able to "win" with NaNoWriMo. I topped out (life got in the way) at a little over 21,000 words. I don't feel bad though, since this was my very first attempt. Sounds like Thanksgiving was a success, who needs turkey?
Happy Thanksgiving, and the picture of you, with your husband, marvelous.
Oops. Removed that photo.
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