Wednesday, December 15, 2021

A Ramble of Thoughts.

We've had one case here of the Omicron. An odd word, I keep spinning it around in various accents but nothing feels right. It sounds like nylon underwear to me. As if it would itch mightily and be tossed in the garbage as "not fit" which is an expression used a lot out here on The Edge. Applied to boats and cars and people in equal measure. The imaginary standard of fitness is never mentioned. Maybe there isn't one. On a divorce: oh he was not fit. On an old boat: she's not fit.

I could write every day here but I think you'd all collapse of chronic boredom. I can write about anything and quickly too.  My thoughts come together on a page but rarely in my mouth. I've had to publicly speak and it's always a challenge so I use cue cards which are helpful.

We have an absolute hoard of my family gathering for this season. Highly unusual as one section is flying in from Costa Rica where they're all basking in their summer right now and will hit our winter wall of snow on arrival and will need to borrow thick pelts of coats and socks and hats and gloves as they don't have any cold clothes. Daughter is coming in from rural and decided to rent a wee AirBnB unit  in the city not far from me before the festivities start at Niece's who has five children between herself and husband. 

We keep the whole thing simple with regard to gifts and do the Icelandic tradition of a book exchange which is far more meaningful. If I've had the time I make stuff too as does Daughter, as does Niece.

Organ recital: Health is on a bit of downswing with regard to energy and BP and congestion so seeing the doc this Friday for a once over. No news from vascular surgeon yet. And leg seems to be healing nicely from skin cancer removal.

Life is full of slivers of joy and downers of mortality. I lost another friend last week. It feels like I'm misplacing these dear ones as they keep popping into my head and have to halt myself from emailing or texting them with bits of news. As if there's s wee chance they might respond from the stardust they are dancing in.


An empty lit up storefront of many in this economic downturn.

The Bell Island Ferry at a rather weird angle going downhill on the ocean.

Where the ferry is headed. Portugal Cove South.
For you trivia nuts, Bell Island was attacked by German U-Boats during WW2.



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  1. I suppose no one wants to be the last person standing among friends, but nor is the alternative desirable.
    The Bell Island Boom was interesting. It is hard to believe a rock fall would cause television screens to explode. Someone was up to no good.

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    1. It's an extraordinary place Andrew, especially with the rails so deep down in the bowels of the earth and the stories of the blind ponies (from lack of sunlight) pulling the iron ore carts. We were slightly terrified when we went down with the granddaughter of one of the original miners.

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  2. I do hope the invading hordes don't wear you out too much, but it will be a lovely gathering for the first few days at least. Is it too late to email the Costa Rica bunch and tell them to bring snowsuits? Glad to hear your leg is healing nicely, hopefully the rest of you will follow, BP, Congestion etc.

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    1. If they could even buy snowsuits, River, LOL. Thanks for your kind wishes.

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  3. But it's great to have family gather at Christmas. Have a merry ...

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  4. If it helps: o - mega (Omega) is the big (mega) o and o - micron (Omicron) is the small (micron) o of the Greek alphabet.

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  5. A book exchange sounds wonderful. I wish you a wonderful holiday season and I hope you feel good for the celebrations

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    1. It's always such a lovely surprise getting books.

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  6. We had a dude from the language department make a video on how to pronounce omrikron ;) See if I can drop a link.
    Ooof for Costaricans hitting the snow. I hope you have a crate of old snowstuff ;) Take care of yourself and have fun with the family.
    Link to how to say omikron, just scroll down to the video clip: https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/udtaler-du-omikron-korrekt-ekspert-har-svaret#!/

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    1. I think I have a handle on it now Charlotte. Took me a while, such an odd word.

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  7. I hope all your relations make it in time and you have a lovely time. One of my best local friends will for the first time in her adult life have no family Christmas, so I am invited for brunch. A win for me!

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    1. Enjoy that brunch, always my favourite meal any time.Everybody always so alert earlier in the day and not zonked out from all the work of dinner.

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  8. I wish that I had your talent to write. I find it increasingly difficult to find topics to write on though, when one pops up, I can write something about it.

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    1. Ah you're so kind Ramana, maybe I should write every day and wear everyone out. I'm sure there is loads you can write about with the interesting life you've led.

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  9. You've reminded me how fortunate I am at my age to have not lost even one close friend to death yet. It's going to be hard, isn't it. Or maybe I'll be the first to go.

    Nothing you write is boring or ever will be.

    Kate

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    1. I did not expect to be still standing Kate. Weird that. Many of my friends who died were healthy as horses until the last couple of weeks, swimmers, dancers, hikers, runners. We just never know in this game of roulette, do we?

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  10. Die of boredom reading you?? Not a chance! Have a good time and may you stay well.

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    1. Ah E, thank you - and I hope you do too. And Lukas.

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  11. We say something isn't fit for purpose, which I guess is much the same as your "fit". Except that it wouldn't apply to people.

    I like the idea of a book exchange, especially at this time of year when we're more often indoors and have plenty of time to read.

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    1. I think that's how it started Nick. So many Newfoundland expressions I love as they are so vivid.

      Yes, I have two books on the go at the moment and have to stop myself from making it three as that would be confusing as hell.

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  12. It sounds like a lot of fun to get together with family during the holidays. There will be food, drink, and good cheer. Enjoy!

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    1. And hopefully interesting conversations and child play :)

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