Recalculating! Recalibrating! Readjusting!
In order for me to cover the cost of my frequent visits to Toronto ( and my winter wardrobe), I need to work more than couple of days a month. Thus, when the opportunity came up to work in the same classroom for a few weeks, I jumped at it. In order to be able to work day in, day out, I had to make my living conditions more pleasant. As they say in the business world, gotta spend money to make money! Cleaning products — $$, Laundry card — $$, small appliances (kettle, coffee maker, humidifier, iron, alarm clock) — $$$. I didn't go as far as painting or remodelling, but I washed, scrubbed, polished and filled the fridge and the cupboards with good wholesome food. It was a freshly baked pie short of a feel-good movie, where the protagonist, finally, finds her suitable, but shabby place, and makes it her own. Everything has a price, some people like to call it compromise. My son provides room, I provide board. As long as we continue to communicate with each other honestly and respectfully, we will be just fine, whether living part-time under the same roof, or apart.
Best of all, my neighbours in Cobourg offered to look after my plants, and my two-year-old goldfish, Su (Shi passed away in August).
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