May 27th, 2008.

Here I sit again, outside in the Floridian breezes feeling the heat of the morning sun begin to build gradually at this early hour of the day.
I’ll be leaving for home in a few days and my emotions are mixed.
This freedom and lack of responsibilities can be quite addictive.
This little space here has become my tropical home and refuge and for that I’m thankful and a little amazed at how attached to it I’ve become.
It isn’t paradise by any means! Yesterday the old air conditioner decided to depart for that big Freon heaven in the sky, leaving me to use a fan at night, which wasn’t really all that bad.
The nice man that installed the new a/c informed me that my incessant calling and chattering bird friend was a mockingbird!
There have been a few glitches but nothing enough to spoil my enjoyment or relaxation and I plan on returning again next year.
The thought of returning to Canada, seeing my kids, the old town I live in, gives me a slight rush.
Am I ready to jump back into my “real life?”
Ready or not – here I come!
I’m just so thankful for the time spent here and I know that in going home my sense of appreciation, gratitude and prospective will only be stronger.
The climate here has been good for me health wise too.
Being removed from the 24/7 daily grind, sun bathing, walking on the beach and playing in the ocean has been medicinal and healing to me.
I haven’t blogged much while here but I know in the months to come, after digesting it all, there will be stories to tell.
I believe that I have planted some seeds of hope and joy in people that I’ve met here.
One gal in particular, Jo, that I hadn’t seen in over 30 years – what a wonderful reunion that was!
Seeing her again after all those years confirms to me that there really are some things in life that time and space can never change – love and friendship.



My long lost gal pal, Jo