I've had a terrible week y'all. It's been an emotional rollercoaster, a ride that I didn't choose to take, and never purchased a ticket for. I just sort of found myself on it and had no choice but to move along with it.
I don't really want to go into it right now really, suffice it to say that I've been dealing with some things on behalf of my ailing father and have had to make some tough decisions, and accept some brutal truths. I've also had to be a little stern but here isn't the place for it though, so just accept the fact that it's been difficult, and in this respect, my dad's situation, things will only get more difficult as time passes.
So, I haven't smiled all week, not with any conviction anyway. I had a few work meetings with clients and forced a smile or two, but my heart wasn't in it, just my face. I need a smile though, to feel like I want to smile, and so this weekend I'm going to work on it and see what I can make happen. I'm sick of being grumpy.
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This image was taken a little while ago right before I did some fishing. Yep, that's me smiling at ya! I wasn't grumpy at all, that came later when I caught no fish.
My mate is behind me grabbing some gear out of my truck and getting prepared to carry it all to the fishing spot, a cool spot near the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia. It was a good day spent fishing, talking shit, eating snacks, laughing, relaxing and not thinking about anything else but our own enjoyment. It's the sort of weekend I'm hoping for this weekend. I need a weekend of that nature to be honest. Quite badly.
Oh, just to clarify...I'm terrible at fishing so we probably won't be doing that. I mean I can fish but I find it much easier, and productive, to hit up my local fish and chip shop than actually catch the fish myself however I go now and then. My mates like having me along as it makes them look like experts. So no fishing, unless fishing for smiles is a thing.
This weekend is a three-day affair with a public holiday taking place on Monday. We would normally be 600 kilometres from home away camping in the Flinders Ranges but this weekend we're home, which is another reason not to smile...You guys know how much I love camping but the flue sort of messed up our plans. Still, we'll make the most of it and with any luck I'll crack a smile or two as well.
The weather looks like it's going to be reasonably sunny and about 14°C so we have got a long hike planned for Sunday and a picnic on Monday, probably with Faith's mum. Saturday we'll be catching up with a couple friends for a coffee in the middle of the day and I'll mow and edge the lawn and keep busy around the house for the afternoon before having a fire pit and making burgers Saturday night. Cold nights and fire pits plus burgers at the G-dog's house are a legit way to spend a Saturday. You're all welcome of course, just let me know you're coming and I'll post my home address in the comments below.
It'll be a good weekend I think, easy-going, laid back, a guideline of events with no real fixed plans and time to dedicate to myself and Faith, rather than focus on work or dad's needs. A nice break.
I don't mind dealing with my dad's issues; I'm the only one of my family here so I have no choice in the matter. He's my dad so I'm going to take care of it of course and I understand that my family can't do much themselves considering how far away they are. I know they would if they could though.
It's an unfortunate byproduct of the scenario that I get grumpy, worried, overwhelmed, stressed and emotional along the way and that leaves me frowning...I'm actually not too much of a smiler at the best of times I guess. This weekend though, I'll be fishing for them, smiles. And with a little friend-socialising, fire pit and burgers plus hiking and a picnic on the hook I reckon I'll jag one or two for sure. Maybe I'll capture it on a selfie for you.
So, now it's your turn to tell me what you've got planned for the weekend. It may not be a long weekend like mine, but I'm hoping you've got something cool planned, something that puts a smile on your own mug and makes you happy. So...Tell me.
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Be well
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