Wouldn't it be nice to always live on the other side?
Or perhaps I am living on the other side and what I am seeing over the fence is where I belong. You might have to do some thinking to work that one out, but hey, it is Sunday night and that is the kind of mood I am in. A little bit tired, and a little bit silly.
Today Smallsteps went Finnish "trick or treating" and I drove her around, as she was only going to family. There is no point for her to go door-knocking on random houses, because the candy has to be gluten and lactose free, which pretty much rules out most of what people give to the kids. She did go to the elderly neighbours next door though, because I told her it would be a nice thing for them to get, so she could sing and give the decorated twig, even if they had no treats. Smallsteps was fine with that, but she got a handful of chocolate for her troubles anyway.
! [Correction]
I got a handful of chocolate for her troubles.
And then once the mouse whiskers had been washed off her face, her family and piano teacher came as the audience for her concert, where after about 15 minutes of playing, she was awarded a certificate for completing the first level piano book - and a lot of flowers. My wife baked a New York cheesecake and a mud pie for after the concert, and I poured some coffees. The piano teacher stayed for about half an hour before heading off to another concert for someone who plays the recorder. I joked about it, but she said this person is one of Finland's best, so it should be about as good as the recorder can get.
That is like having fingernails pulled gently.
Oh, and the grass? I don't know what other countries do this, but before easter every year, we plant some fast germinating grass (ryegrass I believe) and it gives something fresh and green inside, because looking out the window is more reminiscent of the plains of Africa. In fact, I was having a beer ad a party around this time with one of my friends from Kenya many years ago and he looked out from the terrace and said,
"I like this time of year, it reminds me of Africa. All I need is to see a lion walking through those trees over there".
It is funny how some quite strange conditions remind of very different places. For instance in the middle of winter when it is incredibly cold and the sky is blue and the sun shining, it reminds me of a very hot day in Australia - when looking out the window. Open the front door for a moment, and the illusion is violently shattered by reality.
And the reality is, that I really need some "other side" green days for my world, because I feel I am fast running out of the fuel that keeps me going. Not just money, but some kind of hope too. Everything is just getting bleaker to the point that Finland even has Ukrainian drones crashing not too far from the capital. So I am guessing that isn't going to increase the confidence or job situation around here. Though perhaps I could get a position as a human shield.
POSITION OPEN: Cannon fodder.
Somebody has to do it, right?
Who knows, perhaps the week will bring some amazing news that is exactly what I need to get things heading in the right direction, instead of sliding into the wrong. I don't need much, just enough. If only there was enough to go round.
Maybe there is, on the other side.
Taraz
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