Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Once Is Never Enough
It is already getting enough of its own buzz, but I must say, It was a shocking surprise to me.
Like normal, Leon and I decided to rent movies and to be fair, we chose one movie of 'his' and one movie of 'mine'. I choose a little unknown movie called Once. Thought very little of it...assumed it would be a standard love story between two musicians. What we got was so much more. Both L and I were mesmerized by this little gem of a film. The music - which pretty much makes up 60% or more of the plot - is that passionate, angsty singer-songwriter music that I have always loved. Lovely thing was that it was coming from such a male, soulful place that L was completely sold as well. We have now found the soundtrack and are playing it constantly. What a find. Which reminds me...I need to update my Finds list.
Today I will hand in my application for the Self Employment Program and will hopefully know in a few days if I have been accepted. It is -32 with the wind chill today, but super bright and sunny. After last night's white out blizzard, it is a day of gentle repose. The house is very chilly to hang out in, especially if one wants to just sit and the computer and type. Yet, we adore our little cold cottage like it was our child. Praying with eyes wide shut that we get the grant for a new furnace. Pretty sure that will make the experience in this house completely different. Until then, we wear slipper shoes 100% of the time, several layers, drink hot drinks and, when all other hope is lost, retreat to heated mattresses with fluffy duvets. My cousin Leanne was right when she said "thank god you two are in love. then in becomes romantic. otherwise, you would be wishing that you had a furnace so that you could get farther away from the jerk". Hahahahaha. I keep wondering if the day will come when I will get sick of being around my jerk all the time, but as for now, I am happily intertwined under duvets and over all.
Once again, I admit how blessed I am. Blessed to be happy with all that I have and all that I have faith is coming to me. Blessed to be conscious enough to know it while it is happening to me.
Once again, I emerge from all that isn't working to see just how much is...and always is...working. Even if it is cold.
With a scarf and toque there ain't nothing we can't do.
Like normal, Leon and I decided to rent movies and to be fair, we chose one movie of 'his' and one movie of 'mine'. I choose a little unknown movie called Once. Thought very little of it...assumed it would be a standard love story between two musicians. What we got was so much more. Both L and I were mesmerized by this little gem of a film. The music - which pretty much makes up 60% or more of the plot - is that passionate, angsty singer-songwriter music that I have always loved. Lovely thing was that it was coming from such a male, soulful place that L was completely sold as well. We have now found the soundtrack and are playing it constantly. What a find. Which reminds me...I need to update my Finds list.
Today I will hand in my application for the Self Employment Program and will hopefully know in a few days if I have been accepted. It is -32 with the wind chill today, but super bright and sunny. After last night's white out blizzard, it is a day of gentle repose. The house is very chilly to hang out in, especially if one wants to just sit and the computer and type. Yet, we adore our little cold cottage like it was our child. Praying with eyes wide shut that we get the grant for a new furnace. Pretty sure that will make the experience in this house completely different. Until then, we wear slipper shoes 100% of the time, several layers, drink hot drinks and, when all other hope is lost, retreat to heated mattresses with fluffy duvets. My cousin Leanne was right when she said "thank god you two are in love. then in becomes romantic. otherwise, you would be wishing that you had a furnace so that you could get farther away from the jerk". Hahahahaha. I keep wondering if the day will come when I will get sick of being around my jerk all the time, but as for now, I am happily intertwined under duvets and over all.
Once again, I admit how blessed I am. Blessed to be happy with all that I have and all that I have faith is coming to me. Blessed to be conscious enough to know it while it is happening to me.
Once again, I emerge from all that isn't working to see just how much is...and always is...working. Even if it is cold.
With a scarf and toque there ain't nothing we can't do.
Posted by Krista J. Konkin at 8:09 AM
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