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A Love Letter,
From the desk of Marsha Amanova
January 2022
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Hello from wintery Nova Scotia! I could go on and on about the wild weather we've had this month, but I'll spare you. Let's just say that if it was a weekend, there was a snow storm.
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The attempt at a Zoom dance party for New Year's Eve was kind of a bust. It wasn't planned very well and people were confused. I still think it's a good idea, so we're musing about other ways to connect live in a silly, casual and fun way. Let me know if you have any ideas!
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It's probably no surprise to anyone who knows me well, but I'm loving Wordle, the word game that has taken the internet by storm. I love it not only because it's a word game and I'm good at it, but also because you can only play it once per day. In this age of distraction and all the things and everything now, I really appreciate something with limitations. Also, I really like word games (except Scrabble)!
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My usual hobbies (knitting, playing music, reading) are keeping me occupied, and I'm juggling a few projects for work, so I'm certainly busy enough. Staying sane this time of year is always a challenge for me. Call it the winter blues, S.A.D. or just a touch of the ole shack-wacky - I can get pretty low in the winter months. This year is no different, but I feel like I'm learning to recognize my tendencies and have been able to ride the waves a bit better this year? So far, anyway! 🤞
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Many quiet evenings have been spent in front of the TV, sometimes knitting, often with my heated blanket. Some highlights this month have been The French Dispatch (❤️ Wes Anderson), Around the World in 80 Days, The Expanse and Fantastic Funghi. We're still hooked on train/travel shows as well... we may not be travelling, but we can still enjoy the sites, scenery and stories!
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My other new favourite thing is taking a nice hot afternoon bath! I haven't been big on bathing for years, but the bathtub in our flat isn't terrible, and I can't even explain how amazing it feels to sink into a tub of hot water and just... relax. If you haven't taken a bath in a while, I highly recommend you give it a go the next time you are feeling cold, crabby or stressed out. 🛀
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That's all I've got to share this month. I wonder, what has been keeping you going so far in 2022? I hope you are finding many small joys and comforts to make you smile and feel good.
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Pugwash Boardwalk before it was annihilated by snow drifts and sea ice.
Aldon is wearing the new hat I knit him!
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