Ontario summertime countryside (drive from Toronto to Collingwood)I would love to post some glorious photos of a new soap I made... But I haven’t made soap in over a month because I had been travelling and now I am immobilized with Thrombosis. Can you imagine being immobilized and not being able to do anything other than what you are able to do on a sofa with your leg up in 40º weather with no Air Conditioning... for weeks? No matter how difficult it all is I can't get down about it because I feel so lucky. I feel so fortunate. I feel so blessed to be here. I should not have flown with Thrombisis.
So, please bear with me as I post about non-soapy things until I can get back to my passion...
Toronto Racoon, a family of them live under my old friend Leigh's porchI almost called this post Trip Home but I have lived away from Canada for 8 years now... So what is home? The place you are from? or the place you are now? Can you create home wherever are? Or maybe it is not about the place at all but about people?
Canola FieldsI almost didn’t go on the trip as I had injured my leg, torn part of my calf muscle shortly before we left... and during the entire 3 week trip I hobbled around on a cane but this trip was mostly about the people so it was okay.
Collingwood, Canada Day, July 1st:
Dad, my daughter Aurora and Mum, at that great Canadian icon - Tim Hortons
My stepmum, back porch, Collingwood
Georgian Bay, photo taken by my daughter
Dad & I
Me, hobbling and happy at Georgian BayI will continue with my Canadian journey in another post...
Most nights, ever since my grandmother died in March 2010, before going to sleep, I write a list of the things I am thankful for. Today I am thankful for:
1) the wonderful people in my life
2) my husband who has come through and is looking after me better than I could have imagined
3) being alive and getting better
4) the wonderful smell in my house... with my Essential Oil soaps
5) the enjoyment I get from reading and writing
6) the followers out there who enjoy my Blog
xoxo Jen
17 comments:
Having just visited Collingwood a couple of weeks ago also, many of those photos contain familiar scenery. I loved the fields of canola. "Home" is difficult to define. Originally from the east coast, we still refer to it as home. I hope you are feeling better soon, Jennifer.
Aw Jen, I hope you get better soon and back to your soaping. i can;t imagine not being able to soap.
Your pictures look great and you all look so happy and relaxed (and your daughter looks very very like you). Take care and get well soon xx
Jen,
It's so nice to see photos of your trip. Your daughter is adorable. My favourite photo is the one of you and your dad as you look content.
I have a Timmie's right down the road from me and I love their toffee coffee. Your post made me miss Ontario and I was there about 5-6 years ago. Home to be is Victoria, BC but I also feel so at home in places I've lived before (Toronto is where I grew up and so it's a part of me), Hawaii & California are also home because I lived in Cali 4 years while in school and then Hawaii for about 4 years.
You are in my prayers re your leg and I'm so glad your okay after your trip away. Your grateful list is inspiring too and reminds me of what I'm grateful for. I'm loving the Ontario posts.
Michelle
Nice picture...and your daughter is so beautiful(looks very like you )!
Home can be everywhere,especially where you feel at home.
The idea is to enjoy life anywhere!
Take care with your leg and come back sun with some good soap .
Love&Bless,
Claudia
Love seeing pics and reflections of a fellow Canadian :) I'm in southern AB so of course I love that Canola pic! But the picture of you and your Dad is especially beautiful. Makes my heart happy just looking at it...
Karri
Tara, Thank you so much. I will keep you posted on progress. Yes, home is difficult to define isn't it. Maybe we have lots of Homes? xo Jen
Miss Polly, Thank you. I cant wait to get through the Thrombosis and start Physio therapy for my leg. I live by the beach and I can't walk to it!!!! Soaping... Oh how I miss it. I already have a list of soaps I am going to make... first one beer honey shampoo... My husband keeps reminding me - keep your mind focussed on getting better first. Don't jump ahead... Thanks for your comments about my photos and daughter. xoxo Jen
To Michelle & Kerri, Thanks for your wonderful comments. I also love that photo of my Dad and I. What a man. If you want to read more about him and my adoration of him, I post this link.... xo Jen
http://enjoyingtheroute.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-dad.html
Michelle, I miss Timmies already!!
Claudia, Muchisimas gracias xo xo Jen
Pic of you and your dad made me miss mine tremendously. I was just 30 when he decided life in heaven better than here. So good you enjoy your family.
Now how did a yound healthy speciman like you get a blood clot? Are you sure they did not mix up your ultrasound reports with mine?
It looks like you are having a wonderful time and your photos are beautiful! Mindi
Donna, Sorry to hear about your Dad. I adore mine and wonder why I chose to live so far away sometimes... Thrombosis in someone like me? Well I got a leg injury, so I wasn't moving it, wasn't circulating... then I flew... Going back to the Doc tomorrow. Lets see if I can start walking on it again and maybe start physio for the injury!!! xo Jen
Sneaky, Thankyou!!! xo Jen
Great pics of home! Glad you had the opportunity and enjoyed it so much.
Perhaps while you´re recovering, you can use the time to try out some new creams/butters for therapeutic purposes - rubs, warming, cooling, etc. Of course that assumes you can work.
Take your time and get better soon.
What great pictures of what must have been a lovely time with fam & friends! Thanks for sharing, Jen. :)
Coco, Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the photos! Oh I have been testing out salves and creams and giving myself massages... but only with what I had left over because most of my most of my creams and salves are sold out... and the one I need most my Muscle Rub is sold out and I am waiting for a shipment of a key ingredient!! Thanks for your well wishes. xo Jen
Becky, Thank you for your always positive comments! xo Jen
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