posted by grannyfiddler at 7:53 AM
Money isn't everything, but it IS SOMETHING. Self-sufficient livng in the bush yielded marginal success. Tried to make it on creative brilliance, but not much lit up. Learned some skills-house painter, rough (read "uses chainsaw")carpenter, etc. Took a 2 year business course at the local college-finance and accounting. And found myself. Numbers are reliable. They always give the same answer-never change their minds, wear out, break, leave or go out of style. If something doesn't add up there's an answer if you patiently look. There is order in the universe! No longer an itinerant fiddler/artist, I'm an accountant with a creative side. Started in a city, moved to a bush cabin, the Yukon, apartment in the city, farm, and back to the city. Through it all yearning for a big yard with trees for the kids to climb, garden, and studio. Bought a run-down, old frame church in a small town, complete with maple trees and raised the last 2 of 4 kids there. The realtor who sold it to me felt guilty selling it to a single mom;he helped renovate. Still one of my best friends. Of course,never finished it while the kids were here - it's nearly complete.
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Happy Birthday! Exactly how many too many did they put on the cake? ec
no cake - i'm celiac. but many thoughtful calls and emails and cards. i feel thoroughly loved. none too many candles... just exactly the right number, which is 49. i'm planning a big hobbit-style party for my 50th... but a bit later than the actual date, probably, when we can sing and make music and eat treats around the campfire and wander around the garden.
Whadya mean "no cake I'm a celiac?" Good heavens! Need some recipes? You know, I was daydreaming about moving near you or into the Peace area, anyway, just to be close. Missing you. Happy Birthday - I'll call tonight.
Oh, and Happy Lent, too. That's the REAL reason you can't have cake. ;-)
Happy birthday!
From Janice~
happy birthday to you!
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