I can do it all...almost!

Friends, what a productive few days. I have to say I am extremely proud of what I have accomplished in my mere four days off- I (with my best friend) changed the headlights of an extremely old car, baked my first loaf of bread, cleaned my house (and it has remained so..), created my blog, traveled to Victoria and back, and just finished a good book. That may not sound like a lot, but to my normally exhausted full-time working self, it's more than I get done in a few weeks. And boy do I feel good! Like I've just rejuvenated a part of myself that's been down for the count. Can I get a aww yeah for days off?

So, this brings me to my thoughts- the book I just read was called Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. From what I hear it is a very popular series these days, and I can see why. I'm not sure if I'm buzzing on the same wine as everyone else as to WHY exactly it's popular, but I can definitely say that it involves a tough young lady, who is very smart. I could stop there, but there's more. 

She is a hunter and a provider and while I really can't say I can relate to her on either of those traits, I can say these are things I don't often think about but really should. If need be, could I provide food in a world without grocery stores? Do I know how to grow food, or where to find the food that grows? Probably not.

(This may be why I was so excited about the loaf of bread today) ..I may not be able to hunt, but I'm in the right direction... sort of! (And yes I know that's silly comparing hunting to baking bread.. but they land in the same category of skills foreign to me). And heck, if I can change the headlight of a grungy, plastic and metallic machine that seems to draw mostly men to its industry, then who says I can't do it all one day anyway. I am a determined woman after all, and multi tasking (as well as showing up men ;) ) are some of my talents to be reckoned with.

:)