- Wow-its been a week already? As I write its rainy -its been raining since 6am. Why is this important for me to write? Living in a tent, back in the woods atop a little platform makes you very aware of the weather. The water and humidity on certain days is pervasive here. Currently my clothes live in a plastic bin to attempt to stay dry. Hmm, guess my wind breaker doesn’t really do well as a raincoat…
The first couple of hours I was here I lost my wallet. Don’t worry I got it back. But that was my first alert that I needed to flow into this new situation and be more present. Then that afternoon I blew up my air mattress: ” I am so proud of myself. Here I am thinking ahead and logically by placing two chairs under the mattress while putting in the air here at the messy damp floor of the bathhouse. Ok time to carry this baby back to the tent. This is going to be awesome. I am going to be so comfy on this thick twin baby. Hmm, didn’t think to test this part at home-the tent opening is a dome shape. What the mattress doesn’t just slide in because its too big? Ok, I’ll push and bend it in. (3 minutes pass with me running from one side of the tent to the other , using the back and front doors to manipulate the uncooperative latex. Which also requires me to duck under a tree and step over a tie line. ) Ah done. I rock! I can do this-I am not an idiot, blah, blah, blah…no room for anything else but I’ll deal. Fast forward to evening. WTF, half the air has leaked out of this!! Sh&% guess I’ll deal with this later and go to sleep. Hey, this is kind of cool. I feel like I am on a waterbed. 3 hours pass. “F@#* it’s now 4am and I am completely sleeping on hard wood-this sucks. My back is killing me.” At first I resist trying to find out if the bed has a leak. I remain irritated and resistant. And, I have to have my clothes and big luggage bag outside the interior of the tent. I feel petulant and unsure if i can do this. “Man i envy that girl over there with the 4 man tent that she can stand up in. She even has a welcome mat. Why didn’t I…..” Second alert Kristi The situation is what you make it. Not just how you feel but what you do. Time to look for the leak…..
- Yes, I do dress like this everyday!
Last week in the city - Ok, My first foray into the world of blogging. Why should my sister be the only one. I usually find writing akin to studying for a test while hung over; unless like now, aided by caffeine and the muse. I figure since I am soon to be living in a tent for three months and taking my first sabbatical ever, while simultaneously living and working at a holistic retreat/educational center, that laughs are about to happen. You all can witness them here from the safety of your homes without the need for a headlamp to see what you are doing. Welcome and enjoy!
Hi Kristi - much better Blog! I should have told you about the welcome matt theng - essential for keeping tent interior free of pine needles, dirt, and other organic matter brought into the tent by feet...sounds so cozy though and how is the mattress?
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