Homesick Remedy

Rose Quartz Cocktail Ring - Rose quartz & sterling

Bear Totem - Sterling and coral necklace

It was a lovely couple of weeks back home, 

especially this time of year 

when spring always seems to come a month earlier than here, on the east coast.  

I was able to spend a good many lazy days gazing up at the still-snow covered mountains, 

wriggling my pale toes in the warmth of the Okanagan sunshine.  

The grass was long, green and lush 

and after getting over the strange sensation of walking bare feet though it, Leo was a seasoned pro

 at running around naked 

except for a sunhat through the backyard, 

plastic shovel and watering can in hand, 

terrorizing my mother's delicate flower garden.

And as usual, the time seems to fly by all too quickly 

and it's back to the airport to say our good-byes, 

trying to swallow the lump in my throat 

as my parents frantically wave at us as we walk through security.  

Coming home to our house, it's with mixed feelings of relief and emptiness, 

a nagging aching in my heart as I try to ignore it, 

bustling about the house, 

unpacking and getting Leo settled back into our home.  

My cure for feeling homesick has been to throw myself back into the routine around here.  

With the arrival of spring while we were away, the garden is in dire need of some serious TLC.  

The fur baby's been away from her pack for much too long and there are two weeks worth of grooming, tummy rubs and back porch cuddling sessions in the cool evening air.

And when everyone else's needs have been tended to, 

there's finally a little time for me.  

The shop's been tidied, the tools and equipment oiled and topped up.  

A couple of newbies to get me through the week 

when I hope to be able to spent a little more time in my favorite place.

I can't wait to get started.

xo Blue Gnome