It's all getting a bit much here in Sitka. You know, busy busy busy, the daily routine, no time for writing. I need to get away from it all. I obviously need a smaller island and a smaller place to live.Nels and Liz have offered to take me out on their boat and drop me off on an island to have a day in their shack on my own. Off to stock up on freeze dried goods and chocolate. Can't wait - just me and a notebook (plus groceries and warm clothes). I might never want to come back.
Or once I'm away from central heating for a few hours I might be sending up emergency flares and calling for an airlift.
Oh yeah, and I'm accompanied by an entire army of characters who are galloping towards the end of their story. My main character has just been washed down the Blackadder River in the middle of the night while trying to escape from the Blackadder castle. Can she survive the cold?Can I? The temperatures are definately dropping as autumn sets in over here. It's gone from highs of 13 degrees down to single figures. I was cold for the whole afternoon yesterday after my character was washed into the river....
Love Jesse xxx
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"Busy, busy, busy" - that's a quote from one of my fave movies - When Night is Falling - remember the scene?
I've been remembering spring in Norway - picking berries in the forests and being aware of bears and elk. Elk were more of a worry - huge, they stand 2m at the shoulder - are there caribou where you are? I read a story in the local (norwegian) paper about a hunter who spotted a great hide in some conifers when he was out after elk - he snuck in there and ended up standing next to a bear...who'd obviously had the same idea...
I'm fraught with anxiety now about cold rivers - trying to imagine what "she's: wearing - hope she's warm enough - but not too many clothes or she might sink! Strewth Jesse B - you're such a tease!
It was 6C here in Perth last night - 24C today though... And my decision is made - had a lovely phone call from T'ville so will head across in the next few days - in my old Corolla - only 6000ks. Had just made up my mind when I had another call offering me 3 wks contract north of Alice - was very tempted but - why delay the return... Lower wages but better location - for me.
Love,
Jude xxxxxx
Jude - very exciting you are being chased for work! Will you be coming via Bris?
And isn't it funny how 'busy' becomes relative so quickly? Wherever you go, Jesse, you seem to create a social scene. What a delightful knack.
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