The sun warm, the wind cool, Eleanor nestled into the grass, and rolled in the catnip, took a melted nap. So green and beautiful, my tiny meadow.
I have an in person job interview on Monday, and a preliminary phone interview on Tuesday for a different job. Have to dress up, never my strong suit (as it were.) Trying to stay calm and hopeful. The past few weeks, for whatever else they were, were needed. People need to take a month off now and again. I haven't had this, aside from 6 weeks to recover from my broken wrist which really doesn't count, in my adult life. No wonder I long for retirement, even though it's far too soon.
Friends we haven't seen in well over a year visited last evening, so much normal and warmth. Eleanor made a fuss of Dave and K, even Zeppo made an appearance, momentarily hopping on the sofa near them (but not touching). We talked, and talked, and K loved the Persian cucumbers and Dave the spicy pecans.
The usual Saturday group of friends all back together this evening, meeting over the ether has kept us in touch, but it's just not the same. We are all vaccinated now, and there will be hugs and shared food. We had a few porchnics last summer, but when it got worse, and I was the most likely to get exposed, we opted to take care of each other.
Really enjoying hugging friends.
4 comments:
Best of luck with the interviews (but I hope luck isn't needed).
We've been so lucky being able to hug after we came out of lockdown last year. We weren't denied that joy for long, but it was long enough to realise how important it is.
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Good to have an interview in person.
All the best!
We are looking forward to real hugs here too.wont be long now,if all goes well.
They are so important.
Porchnics, a good new word! Especially in our frustratingly cold weather...wet when you don't need it but actually we are low on rainfall.
Hugs are among the most affectionate gestures reliably received. Though I know it's fairly worthless, I'm sending a virtual hug, a hope for success from your job interview, and a careful pat for Eleanor and Zeppo. (No biting, Zeppo!)
Good thoughts. I hope the interviews give you some insight into each organization and let you make the best decision.
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