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June 25, 2006

NORTHERN NIGHTS

What do I love about our dark Canadian winters? The looooong days come summer! This was my run at 10 p.m. this evening. I guess I’d have to call it my Solstice Run, since from now on the days will only get shorter. But I love, love, love the way I can hear birds at 4.22 a.m. I love the way the temperature soars from five degrees Celcius to 35 in a matter of hours. And I love the way things are just busting out of the ground, out of seeds, out of nests … there is just SO much life. You can smell it, breathe it, feel it. And because it happens for just a few short months — I’m damned well determined to enjoy every minute of it :)

Writing Week Challenge is over, and I’m only one day short of my goal. My biorhythms, biochemistry, bio…everthing let me down yesterday — so I stalled. Big time. Write-off. But I’m back in the saddle and hope to hit my target tomorrow …

And don’t forget my Contest >>. Only three days left now ….. :)

 

Posted by Loreth @ 11:11 pm | THE RUNNING LIFE, THE WRITING LIFE  

5 Responses to “NORTHERN NIGHTS”



  1. Peggy Says:

    And I love this picture. Very pretty!


  2. Meretta Says:

    Ah, Loreth. You are a dedicated runner. 10 p.m. hmm? Must confess I was snoozing by then. But you are right. It’s a beautiful time of the year and before we’re plunged back into the depths of winter, we’d do well to enjoy it. Thanks for the reminder!


  3. Bailey Stewart Says:

    I know I’m going to rain on your parade – but I hate summer. I hate heat, I can’t breathe, I can’t move. I get depressed (you’ve heard of the winter blues, I get the summer ones). I come alive when the air gets crisp and the leaves turn and the chill of winter starts up.

    Sorry you missed the first goal – but I’m sure you’ll hit it tomorrow.


  4. Toni Anderson Says:

    Bailey–you hate Texas summer. Canadian summer is not the same thing :)

    Solstice has gone already–how scary is that ?

    Hope you are feeling better today!


  5. Loreth Says:

    Ah, Meretta, I’m afraid if I sleep I shall miss the summer ;) Hey, I DO live in a rainforest, ya know. Seriously, it was more about need than dedication — need to get some cobwebs out my head, and need to do it when it wasn’t 36 degrees in the shade.

    Look after that ankle, friend.

    ((Bailey))) I can imagine your distress. I know I’d miss that crisp air that seems to sink to the very bottom of you lungs like a drink of water. Buuuut … our winters can be a tad long and, well, snowy.

    Thanks, toni — doing fine now. Hope your family has knocked that flu thing.

    L

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