Day 4 - 233 -- Sun and Smiles

It was another sunny and HOT day today, with mild humidity. I had a few errands to run around town so was grateful for the a/c in the car. It was 27C or more with feel like temperature above 30C. I met a colleague and friend for tea this afternoon. The cafe was more humid than outside and just as hot. We did acclimate as we sat there. It has been a while between taking time to chat. Work has been very full at both ends the past year, and are looking fairly full again for the coming term. We spoke about research projects and the time that seems to disappear for writing the reports and publications. As I've said before, I many need to retire to get the writing done. <smile>  I did notice that we both smiled a lot when speaking of our research projects. These things provide a sense of joy and are  topics that we feel passionate about pursuing. So, having to use the time we'd like to set aside for research writing to do other work tasks can create frustration with a tinge of sadness. Having time to immerse oneself in a project can help to re-centre and refocus.

The solar eclipse of today has been all over social media. We were in the band that had about 48% of the eclipse. However, in 7 years -- April 2024 -- there will be a total eclipse in this part of the continent. The predictability of future events brings a sense of order and comfort to an otherwise disordered world. Many songs have been part of social media and news channels. The one line that came to mind this morning spoke of a total eclipse in the near vicinity. This version is sung by a Canadian singer, songwriter, poet and blogger. The video is far from perfect and the sound is a bit iffy in this live concert capture, but the words are there <smile>. The three women on stage are from CTV's The Social.  Enjoy!

You're so Vain -- Jann Arden