Jeanie's Daily Blog 16th April

Stormy Day At Loch Awe 2012 photo by Robert Connor

A Journey Through The Path Of Life    

Tuesday 16th April

Today's journey took me as far as the garden, I was not intending to go anywhere else today.  The wind was high as I opened the door to step outside and I had to fight against it to walk around the garden.  It was not a good start to my morning. 

Dustbins had been blown over and our garden ornaments were lying flat on their backs. with some of the lighter ones being blown against the fence.  I hurried to tidy up as much as I could and as I turned around to head back indoors, he was there, at my feet.  Wallace, with his big yellow ball being quite insistent about his morning playtime.  I know from experience that if I denied him his play time I would suffer until his dog walker came to get him.   Yes, he is spoiled but on saying that he is a Springer Spaniel who has so much energy and needs to be kept busy.  Even at six years old he is still very active.  

I spent the next hour playing hide the yellow ball.  This game always uses up a lot of energy and clearly shows Wallace's talent for hunting.  I have to say that by the time we had finished our playtime I was  very much awake and I did feel refreshed and Wallace was satisfied. Phew.  Wallace is my constant companion and I have written a few short stories for children about him.  You might care to read one of the here Adventures of Wallace  

But, I want to play now!!

A nice cup of coffee and then I sat down to write on my latest project, my soon to be finished novel.  I managed to write two whole chapters, before it was time to make some lunch in time for my  husband to head off to work.  

After all the clearing up was done and my husband had gone,  I sat down once more at my laptop to commence my writing and I was well into the 'zone' for about an hour.  I needed a break and so I went for a rest whilst Wallace had gone off on his walk.   I didn't sleep, I just curled up on the couch daydreaming about the next step in my novel.   I drifted away into dimensions that only existed in my head and I know exactly where my story is going.  Nope not the bin I hasten to add.  The journey that it will take to the end of the first part of the trilogy. 

I couldn't go back to writing as my head was too full of different things, so  my day in the journey of life ended up quite a boring one.  It is days like this that I wish I was fit and healthy. I would be out all over the place, taking photos and writing down notes.  I even contemplated getting my art equipment out and try some painting, but, I decided to leave that for another day. 

When Wallace returned from his walk, he gave me a nudge and headed off to his bed.  It was like, 'Hi mum, I'm home, time for 40 winks.'  He slept until it was meal time then went out around the garden and went to bed where he still is.  He will probably remain there until my husband comes home from work later tonight.

Today has been a quiet day and it's the type of day I would term as restful.  A good deal of my thoughts and all of my prayers are with the victims of the Boston bombings and their families. Nothing can justify this act of intended violence against the runners and spectators in Boston. I hope that whoever is responsible is caught soon and made accountable for their actions. 

Tomorrow will see the funeral of Baroness Thatcher take place in London.  I hope that all goes well and there is a little disruption as possible.  I wasn't a fan of the Baroness when she was in power but I never knew her well enough to hate her. I have never hated anyone in my life, dislike a lot, yes, but not hate.  Hate turns your heart to stone.  .

My days are not always so boring.  I'm usually walking around like a headless chicken causing havoc and hilarity.  So now is the time for me to head off and relax in front of a movie or something.    The day has almost ended on this part of my journey through life. I wonder what tomorrow will bring, ha, the mind boggles.  

Join me tomorrow for another exciting episode as I travel through another day as part of my journey through life.