Serenity Now!!

For the first time ever I am at the cottage solo. This is a bit of an experiment brought on by the past few Monday mornings as I wake up, with my husband at work and wonder why exactly I'm not still at the lake? I suppose being a supportive spouse was the initial reason, but now that the sun is shining and our fleeting summer has begun, it seems a bit unnecessary for both of us to do the sad drive home on Sunday nights.

I have gone with "I'll really be able to focus on my writing" as a reason to pursue the endless lakeside experience. How could anyone argue with that? Well, my sweet husband didn't and here I am! I have come up with a few tactics to help buy me some time. I have stashed a variety of treats throughout the house. From ice cream bars to fudge filled cookies; delights that are usually banned will slowly be discovered as my time away from home drags on, thereby associating my absence with sugary goodness. It's a bit Pavlovian in design, but if it buys me a few days of serenity, what's the harm? I have also chosen weeks that are full of sporting news. The NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs and beginning of Bomber training camp allow me to fly under the radar at the best of times. I won't have any real trouble until the man gets hungry for something other than Subway.

So far my time alone at the cottage has been invaluable (you can't tell, but I'm winking...) I have watched the movies "Sex in the City", "P.S. I Love You" and a season of Gilmore Girls. It's a good thing we don't have cable so I can get away from it all and really become one with nature.

I did power up the laptop to do some writing, but instead played 47 games of Spider Solitaire. I wonder if I could convince anyone that that's my process!! It's all just laying the groundwork for brilliance and insight - oh look a deer!!

Much like inviting people to stay at your house, this idea won't seem very good for very long, but I'm riding it out for now. Thanks Subway!!

Stay Well....