Foggy nights

I'd had a long day. Work at the boat, where it was hot, then rainy, followed by work at the Manor House. I got off at the house around 9pm... tired and ready for bed almost, really not wanting to drive home. With all the rain we've been having here, the park was flooded a bit, since it is in the middle-ish of the Great Black Swamp.

I step outside of the House and the air is thick, just totally saturated. It's humid and the sun's just setting, everything is still, no breeze at all. Fog is rolling in across the front lawn and parking lots, so I just have to go for a short walk. There's this path behind the House, a staircase that leads down by the Ottawa River. Low ground and wetlands, perfect for a short stop.

I stand there for a bit, watching the fog roll in over the water. It's looks like someone's carefully laying down light and fluffy batting across the woods and river. The birds are mostly asleep, so the only sounds are a few crickets and a mild trickling of cool fluid over well smoothed stones. Little wisps of fog started to curl around me as I stood there, reaching ever higher till they're over my head. Thick fog, not to the point that you couldn't see, but just enough to block out distractions.

It's like another world there, standing in the fog. It's calm... almost like you're all alone in the middle of nowhere. Comforting. It got darker and the fireflies started to come out, dancing airily through the tendrils of fog. Some things you see are just beyond words, and this one came close.

I hated to leave, but the bugs were biting and it was getting pretty dark. I walked back to my car and started the drive home, music on and the window rolled down. It was a long day, no doubt about it, but I think the end made it all worth it.

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Birthday!

Ok, I'm sorry... I just HAD to post the last minute birthday gift Ian made me. Yes it was my birthday yesterday... no, I didn't tell really anyone about it. It was a quiet day, went to work, hung out at the house... packed a little.... kind of a nice calm day. Tomorrow I go shopping!

Another week, another reason to get up in the morning....

Soooooooooo, I've been busy. Very busy, yup. It's now June, the middle of the year-ish.... and one of the busiest months for me. Not only did we switch to new hours at the boat, but we have a ton of summer programs at the Manor house. We're going to be hiring a new person or two at the boat soon, so that means training new crew. Heh, not that I can do ropes just yet..... soon though, soon.

The hands are doing well. I have a doctors appointment on Wednesday and hopefully he'll tell me I can take the buddy taping off. I expect to be in the splint for a few more weeks at least since the little finger had a worse break then the index. Mobility is pretty good, better in the fingers I type, but still a little stiff. I want my fingers back!!!!!! NOW! *sighs*

In other big news, I'm moving out of my house. Angela, who I work with at the boat, and I are getting an apartment at the end of the month. We found one we really like and are waiting to hear if we've been approved for it *crosses fingers*. I can't waaaaaaaait! Can you tell I'm excited? I am SO excited! It's closer to wildwood, my friends houses, I-475, the mall, the boat.... and it has a pool and a balcony!I know, I know.... I'm being a huge dork about this, but I need to get out of my parents house. I'm annoyingly independent and stubborn, so moving out will be very good for me ;)

But the packing.... Oooooooh the packing...... heh, I have too much stuff, mostly books.... and glass things.....

Anyway, I gotta go and try to find boxes. And, you know..... do stuff....

Laters all,

Amanda "Fingers" Johnson