Snowstorms and Self Reflections
Last week we were hit by a series of snowstorms where I live. It was lovely to have some extra time off work. It brought on some self reflecting as well. I was quieter than usual, which of course was noticed and remarked on. But I just said I was sleepy. I wasn't sleepy, I was mulling over life with aging parents. I've lived with Mom and Dad since I moved back to the Island accidentally on purpose during the first bit of the Covid Pandemic. Living with Mom and Dad still this long into moving back home is a bit embarassing. It started off because I have two very lovely, bigger dogs. And while in Ontario, I didn't have to worry becasue landlords can't say no to pets - which is certainly not the case here. No one would rent to me with my dogs. So living at home was my only option. And honestly, if given the chance, I'm not sure I'd move out. Not because living at home is easy (it's not), or cheaper, but becasue I'm getting to know my parents in a differen...