Something I loved I've enjoyed some good talks and shows at the Writers & Comedy festival. Lots of food for thought. Kayaking at Sunrise was definitely the winner, followed closely but fun and frivolity with friends, dancing to Furnace & the Fundamentals and Hot Dub Time Machine. Always good vibes with the dance crew! Countdown is on for Vini Vici! Getting my kids together for Mother's Day fun (or any fun) is always a highlight.
Something I learned 
Nerve-racking and nerve wracking are both correct. Wracking is probably form old English. I only thought it was nerve wracking so there you go! Probably more than you need to know about it here.
According to one of the authors at the Writer's Festival, a lot of American fiction will be set in 2014 or there abouts so they don't have to deal with COVID or Trump as it becomes too intrusive to the story. I've not noticed it but I also haven't read any modern US fiction of late. Have you noticed this? I have noticed COVID doesn't exist in the 2022 Australian book I read - or it doesn't warrant a mention, nor the Japanese books I've been reading - but they are sort of timeless.
Something that went well Our youngest is learning to drive. The other two never bothered so yesterday was the first time I sat in the car with a learner driver. She'd had a number of lessons with a driving instructor so it wasn't her first time, but it was still a nerve wracking experience. She did well as did I, though apparently I clutched my seatbelt too much in her opinion! Ha!
Something I let go of I get annoyed about some unreciprocated invites, and lack of effort from people that I thought of as friends. I more often than not give the benefit of the doubt, but my patience after years of this is wearing a little thin. However, I am working on addressing that. In The Comfort book there is a line about not always being the person to reach out. He quotes Anne Lamott "Lighthouses don't go running all over an island for boats to save; they just stand there shining." So I think I need to let go of reaching out all the time, and if that means I stop seeing certain people, that's not a problem. I am working on being comfortable with that, as it makes me feel a little mean and petty.
Linking with #ShareFourSomethings #TalkaboutitTuesday #MuralMonday
As aside, I went to visit my friend in the aged care and it was Nurses week and this was in the foyer. I found it sad about the low pay. Seriously, NSW Govt, do better.
I think some people just don’t like to organize events. I know it’s hard for me to do it, although if there is something really interesting going on, I might invite some people to go with me.
ReplyDeleteI think that was what I thought, but then you realise you are constantly footing the bill for people and they never return the favour, or you only see them if you organise it. It's not very good for your self esteem.
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ReplyDeleteLove the murals and the Lighthouse quote. Take care, have a wonderful week.
Yay for your youngest learning to drive!! Sounds like a pretty good month.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I have not done my Share Four Somethings post yet this month, sigh.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's due til Saturday
DeleteI have had to learn the same with friends and acquaintances and how to step back when they don't give back the same as I do.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's hard to do and not let it bother you. But working on it.
DeleteI am pretty much an introvert and loner. We had a group of folks we met through Paul's baseball team, fellow players and their wives, and started going out with them once a week, then twice a week, and every holiday, birthday and after every baseball game. It all got to be too much for me. I had no idea what to say to these people night after night. I am sure they got frustrated that I didn't organize trying to see them but goodness, we were alreayd seeing each other too much!! Since you don't see these friends that often, I can understand you coordinating things. But I can also understand that you are tired of being the one to organize, too. Maybe just step back for a length of time longer than you would usually go without seeing them and see what happens. You could text, visit on social media but just not make arrangements to see them. Maybe they will get the hint and come around.
ReplyDeleteI remember those scary days for riding in the passenger seat while my daughters learned to drive. I cerntainly had my share of wrecks when I was younger. They both became better drivers than I. Thank goodness.
I have always spelled it nerve-wracking but was corrected by Google recently so edited my spelling. Going to go back to spelling it the way I want...with a W.
I actually avoid any of the fiction books that do touch on covid since I feel like I lived that and I don't need to read about it. I like to use my books to escape real life not re-live it. I stopped reaching out years ago and yeah, I see a lot less people nowadays and sometimes it makes me sad but really no more than when I felt like I was the only one reaching out.
ReplyDeleteSo much to love in this post, Lydia! Starting with that quote from Anne Lamott. I am at the point where my grandchildren are learning to drive, but I do remember how nerve-racking sitting in the passenger seat with a learner was. And on that note, I was surprised to learn that nerve-racking and nerve-wracking are both acceptable spellings. Thanks for that nugget of information.
ReplyDeleteTeaching kids to drive is definitely a challenge! Good luck with it!
ReplyDeleteThe murals are stunning!
ReplyDeleteI’ve actually been wondering how to spell “nerve wracking.”
ReplyDeleteI like the character that comes through in the black and white murals and enjoyed all your musings.
Susan
awesome murals.
ReplyDeleteCertainly nerve wracking to teach kids to drive. I've also noticed that recent books don't mention covid at all. Too traumatic maybe. I like the murals you presented today. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Lydia.
ReplyDeleteGreat faces in those murals.
ReplyDelete...Lydia, you found fabulous examoples of mural that the artists created wonderful eyes! I hope that you week is off to a great start.
ReplyDeleteMurals looks amazing
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