Adventures in Rural Living

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Paulo Coelho says, “The adrenaline and stress of an adventure are better than a thousand peaceful days.” 

Normally, I’d agree with old Paulo.  Today?  Not so much.

I’ve had adventures in my lifetime.  Due to my Inner Drama Queen even events that aren’t exactly adventures qualify because I make mountains out of molehills – both good and bad.

Today, I’m hoping the mountain is a molehill.  I have to get down my hill. Have to.  I will be stark raving mad if I do not.

I have been out one day in the past two weeks.  One day.  I am stir crazy. I am beyond stir crazy.  I’m eating everything in sight, talking to myself, and even considering cleaning. 

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The Little Blue House

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Somewhere there is a little blue house nestled amongst irises and mature trees.  The little blue house has seen the trees grow from saplings to the giants they are now.  They’ve grown up together.

The little blue house is not so little now.  Over the years, Pete and Martha have added on — first to accommodate their children and then their grandchildren.  Soon it will be time to leave the little blue house to someone who will love it and move to small, more convenient digs somewhere in town close to doctors and pharmacies.  Pete and Martha are at that age.

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You deserve a more tender tomorrow.

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You deserve a more tender tomorrow, the Universe said.

“I do,” myself replied.  I went on to say, “Life has been hard and a bit dreary these past few months.  Tender would be good.  Did you have something in mind?”

The Universe said, “No.  Quite the opposite.  Tomorrow the weather is going to reenact the Wizard of Oz and then I might dump snow on you.  Haven’t decided yet.”

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“If you must bring snow, please bring between 12 and 20 inches.  Please.  Anything less is just a nuisance as folks expect me to maintain my normal activities if we are anything short of shut down.”

“Nah, I’m thinking an inch or two.  Just enough to snarl morning traffic on Wednesday.”

“Why are you in such a cantankerous mood?  This really has gone on too long you know. Since about August you have just been downright ugly to me.  Fortunately, I have a good support system and I’m not in a fetal position, but this is really getting old. 

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