Winter Solstice, is one of my favourite times of the year. This pause, as we delve deeper into the darker nights and parts of our selves. It is a time when we are meant to slow down, something that I can struggle with at times, because of the responsibilities in my life. Ones that I am proud of and committed to, life is just real busy for me and that's just how it is. So it's nice to get to a part of the year, where I can celebrate slowing down, being still, with others. To just really embrace and connect with it, while everything around me slows down too, in preparation for the return of the sun. A well deserved pause, after the busy Olive season.
I worked alongside one other person for two days and a half this week and we managed to collect 930kg of Olives. I worked hard and well it paid off. The Oil was split between three of us, the owner and the young man that I worked alongside of. The percentage of oil wasn't huge, but we still got almost 150 litres of oil. I came away with 45 litres, which is fantastic. I might have one other job, it's not certain yet. But I have 75 litres now, which is great . A mixture of Green oil and golden. This last batch, was so gold and it smelt so good when I came to the mill, to bottle it up and take it home.
I certainly seem to be ending this calendar year, as I started it, by being busy. Whilst things have started to shift for me. Due to the fundraiser that my people created for me. I have a 6 berth caravan coming to me from the U.K. ( caravans are super expensive over here in Spain). A caravan, that has a sliding door at the end, which leads into a bedroom, something that I am very excited about. Finally having a space with a door, that I can close myself into when I need a few minutes, or just simply need to rest. Finally I am getting a door and I can't bloody wait.
This all happened in the space of 2 weeks. It's blown my mind and it has been such a humbling experience. It's not easy ,to put yourself out there, to tell those who you are close to in your community that you need some support. I have been so independent for such a long time. Now, I am so grateful, to all that is coming my way.
I keep fantasising about being able to come home after a busy job and be able to just go into that space and decompress for a little while. Especially during these cold winter months, when it's not so easy to rest outdoors. It's going to be such a gift. It will really make my life easier, whilst also having a space at the other end for my girls to chill and read or or to make some food.
A pause to think about what I am most grateful, what I am excited to leave behind and what I wish to bring into my world, what I am bringing into my world (with the help of my community). So I can say that I am also ending the year on a high. The end of an era, as I will no longer be Truck Living.
