A Day like Today

On a day like today when we are under a smog alert, and have spent an unproductive day looking to buy a simple pot and frying pan only to find too many choices, in sets of two or more and with mail-in rebate coupons; when I have endured an endless stream of cars and traffic snarls; on a day like today when the so-called news coverage is about John Edwards extramarital affair two years ago, and counter claims that either McCain or Obama is the Antichrist, and the polls show that most Americans believe that opening up offshore oil drilling will lower gas prices, I yearn for the sane, simple and uncomplicated lives that we enjoyed in northern B.C. If we were there at the cabin we would be watching black bears climb the crabapple tree in search of ripening fruit. But we are here; compromises are unfortunately part of life… so we went to the opening day of Bellingham’s “Sand in the City” event to watch teams compete in sand sculpturing. And tomorrow is the Farmer’s Market, which always helps to ground me. We will look for a couple of new coffee mugs, and potted herbs for the kitchen windowsill. It will bring a breath of fresh air.

The children's sandbox.

... PLM