Liberation of the Soul or Procrastination Stroll?
After numerous trips back and forth from the computer to the fridge, I decided I wasn’t working in a very productive manner, so I decided to put on my new black shoes and go for a walk.
Since I’ve been “on vacation”, I realize how much I am enjoying the time not thinking, not worrying about anything, following my whims. Alas, my vacation is now over, and it’s time to focus again on concrete tasks. I had spent 10 days in Montreal just walking rather aimlessly around the city; this has made me restless. I have yet to start running again (my excuse is that I’m still fighting off the soggy traveller flu), but I vow that I will. I’m finding it difficult to stay inside now that the weather in Winnipeg is nice. Let’s do away with indoor work in the summer and privilege making the world a more aesthetically-pleasing place!
After a fairly brief caf� visit, I ambled down to Lilac Street (isn’t that charming) and popped into the Green Scene to ask about low-light, non-poisonous plants. Is it time to commit to botanical motherhood once and for all? Can I be trusted with a living green thing? I’m not sure, but plants sure would give my apartment a more nurturing air about it…My cousin St�phane, who works at a wholesale flower salesman in Montreal, has unintentionally rekindled my love of flowers. He gave me a bouquet of yellow and purple tulips that are just fascinating to look at. Unfortunately, the water in their vase evaporated without my noticing…Do I deserve a second chance at this plant-tending business?
Now that it’s spring, the runners along Wellington Crescent are out — there is a whole stream of them — old men, older women, young couples, high school kids…I think that more Winnipeggers would be inclined to ditch the car if this city were designed differently. Neil and I began a discussion of urban planning yesterday; he picked up the Jane Jacobs book The Death and Life of Great American Cities. I like a pedestrian-friendly city — Winnipeg is not one of them.
And, seen as it’s spring, I couldn’t resist getting a Slurpee, even though I know they’re anti-nutritious. Apparently, there is now “Sprite Ice”, a mint-tinged Sprite. Where have I been? Why haven’t I heard about this? Not that I’m fond of pop, but I like to pride myself on staying relatively culturally-aware.
Well, here I am — back where I started. I’m going to prepare some reading questionnaires now for my yet unknown ESL students, rescreen a Frida Kahlo video and a video on the FLQ crisis. I may even attempt making Shrimp-Stuffed Tofu with Broccoli. All in all, not a bad Sunday….
Posted on May 04, 2003 05:07 PM