Time

A wet and wild Thursday, while the rain just keeps on keepin’ on. And the fun has just begun, as I understand yet another typhoon is headed this way.

Started out with more of my newest morning ritual of coffee with Swan at 0800. That’s always a pleasure, and yesterday was no exception.

I baked a batch of cranberry-orange muffins to enjoy with our coffee.
I prefer the clear day view with my coffee, but into each life some rain must fall.
I also took a gander off the master bedroom balcony and saw something that didn’t look quite right.
The zoom photo confirmed that the storm had claimed another victim.

When coffee time was over, I decided to take a walk and get a closer look.

A look back up at my future house (on the right) as I passed by on the street below.
A complete roadblock. Those two maintenance workers were whacking away at branches with machetes. Hopefully someone was sent to fetch a chainsaw.
Uprooted. These large trees seem to have very shallow root systems.
And that’s the root of the problem.
A view from the other side of the fallen tree.
What it looks like when nature takes a piss.
The muddy waters of the Matain river.
Another river view

I heard from the agent looking for a replacement tenant in my current digs that she has a couple of interested foreigners. One wants to know if I can move out sooner than October. I checked with my future landlord, who told me the house would be in move-in condition by September first. So, I passed that info along, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed that someone will move in when I move out.

Not much else to do on a rainy afternoon but sit around and wait for beer o’clock. Except instead of the bars, I had an invitation for dinner with Swan at her/our place. When she was ready for me, I made the ten-minute walk in the driving rain while the wind rendered my umbrella pretty much worthless.

Oh, Stormy, bring back that sunny day…
They made good progress unblocking the road.
Dinner is served. Chicken cordon bleu. I was very impressed with the effort that went into this and the taste was superb. Swan definitely has better kitchen skills than me.

It was a nice evening for the most part. I did fudge up early on when I played one of my favorite songs by the Alan Parsons Project, Time. It’s the song that I hope will be played at my funeral. My mistake was mentioning that fact to Swan. She got very upset, not in an angry way, but she was quite emotional as she told me not to say that or talk about such things. Yeah, it was insensitive of me given her recent loss to mention my future mortality. I turned the song off, and went back out on the patio. She came out later, asked if I was okay, and gave me a hug.

I don’t want to feel like I have to walk on eggshells around Swan, but I do need to learn to be more in tune with who she is and how she sees things. She’s got a good sense of humor but doesn’t like me using “bad words.” She is also not fond of sexual innuendos. I’m going to have to learn to do better in both regards. Swan tends to take some things too seriously, and I’m one who likes to kid around, so hopefully, we’ll reach an understanding on some middle ground. But like I told her, if those issues are our biggest problem, we are indeed blessed.

More coffee this morning. I hate to be an I toed you so, but there it is.
Time
Flowing like a river
Time
Beckoning me
Who knows when we shall meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river
To the sea

Goodbye my love
Maybe for forever
Goodbye my love
The tide waits for me
Who knows when we shall meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river (on and on)
To the sea
To the sea

Till it's gone forever
Gone forever
Gone forevermore

Goodbye my friend
Maybe for forever
Goodbye my friend
The stars wait for me
Who knows where we shall meet again
If ever
But time
Keeps flowing like a river (on and on)
To the sea
To the sea

Till it's gone forever
Gone forever
Gone forevermore

2 thoughts on “Time

  1. I heard from the agent looking for a replacement tenant in my current digs that she has a couple of interested foreigners. One wants to know if I can move out sooner than October. I checked with my future landlord, who told me the house would be in move-in condition by September first. So, I passed that info along, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed that someone will move in when I move out.

    Well, that sounds like good news. Congratulations. September instead of October. The sooner, the better.

    Dinner is served. Chicken cordon bleu.

    Yes, that is impressive. Looks better than mine.

    I don’t want to feel like I have to walk on eggshells around Swan, but I do need to learn to be more in tune with who she is and how she sees things. She’s got a good sense of humor but doesn’t like me using “bad words.” She is also not fond of sexual innuendos. I’m going to have to learn to do better in both regards. Swan tends to take some things too seriously, and I’m one who likes to kid around, so hopefully, we’ll reach an understanding on some middle ground. But like I told her, if those issues are our biggest problem, we are indeed blessed.

    Obviously, I don’t know your situation in detail, but from my faraway perch, it seems you’re actively trying to make this relationship work. And you’re right: you both will doubtless end up having to make some compromises. That’s how relationships work.

    Song-wise, I’m surprised you didn’t go for George Michael’s “Praying for Time.”

  2. Kev, it remains to be seen if the move will happen earlier. Some folks came to look at my current place yesterday and decided it was too small for their needs. The agent says she still has two more prospects, so we’ll see. I’m motivated to find a replacement renter in order to reduce whatever liability I am going to incur for breaking my lease. I have a two-month deposit and one-month advance rent being held by my landlord.

    Your cordon bleu looks good to me. I wish I had taken an inside shot like you did. That’s what really impressed me. It looks like a lot of work to make it come out right.

    Yeah, I don’t want to give up the fight for Swan’s heart. My sense is she is worth it, and good things await me if I persevere. The only doubts I’m harboring are whether I am right for;her and have the ability to meet her long-term needs. Only one way to find out!

    Thanks for the song link; I was never a big fan of George Michael and wasn’t familiar with this tune. Nice!

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