lobster boats, polaroids & healing

Thursday, April 30, 2009


Polaroid daffodils from Tuesday - a summer day in April

As many of you may know Polaroid film became defunct beginning in 2008. I just happen (luckily) to have a stash in my fridge (3 film paks of 10 shots each) and a few shots left in the film pak that's currently in my camera. I've decided to only use the remaining film for flowers - for this kind of film seems wasted on far away vistas, landscapes or views without a vibrant punch of colour.

This early morning the sounds outside our open windows are the roar of lobster boats racing out of our little harbour and into the Strait. The season starts tomorrow and today they'll set their pots/traps. I listen always to a Prince Edward Island CBC radio station and today they're broadcasting from the docks, all the talk is lobster talk. It's a big deal, huge crowds gather to wave the boats (36 from their shores) out and into the open ocean for this beginning of another lobster fishing season. Here in our little village, 50 paces from our front door is the park that runs along the harbours edge and early this morning a small crowd would have also gathered (we weren't up early enough to join them although I always mean to). People sit in their cars along the park or at picnic tables under the trees that are just beginning to bud, watching the dozen or so fisherman from this harbour and their boats ceremoniously trailing out into the Strait. It really feels like the unofficial beginning of summer it's the day that marks the end of our sleepy little winter village and the start of a bustling, busy, summer destination village. A Cape Cod of the North we are. I saw a Land Rover at the grocery store the other day another sure sign that the season has begun.

Winnie's coming along great. Her Mama on the other hand, well, she's much slower to heal. Scar tissue. She's been having a hard time dealing with this serious knee injury- sleepless nights, Worry & Fret have been hangin' around for days then sure enough the rest of the motley crew arrives - Ache and Sadness - they all loaf around here eating pizza pops and playing video games too loudly. Mama becomes distracted and can't concentrate. And she dreams of someone to look after her.

Although yesterday was a bit better. I slept a bit longer and sounder, I noticed Miss D in the afternoon used her bad leg to give under her chin a good scratch and it didn't seem to hurt her and last night when we walked down to the edge of the park she was beginning, tentatively, to put a little weight on that foot.

I watched the movie 21 grams last night - in my top 10 fav movies. Sean Penn and Naomi Watts are amazing in it. One of those movies that makes you feel - so intensely. Also by the same director/writer/cinematographer is Babel - also in my top 10 - visually stunning, heart breaking characters and plots that force you to participate in them.

16 comments:

  1. So beautiful. I'm glad Winnie is feeling better, I know how anxious I feel when my kitties aren't doing well.

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  2. A lobster season! That sounds amazing.
    Hong Kong used to be a major fishing port, not too long ago. Wish we had seasons like that where people from all over the place gather together and have fun. All I can think of, are the Summer and Christmas holidays, but people only come over to shop.

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  3. I'm glad Winnie is feeling better and I hope you can get a little more sleep. I'm curious what a pizza pop is?

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  4. Hi Mary D ! Pizza Pops are an after school snack favoured by rambunctious teenage boys www.pizzapops.ca/

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  5. I had to laugh because your motley crew reminds me of when my guys are home!

    Savor those precious last polaroids. The flower shots are ethereal.

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  6. "I saw a Land Rover at the grocery store the other day another sure sign that the season has begun."

    hahha...that's pretty funny.....

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  7. reSusan, I am so glad for the good Winnie D report! How I would love to have a good report on her mamma.
    It is all going to be alright. Steady as you go. Deep breath in, slow deep breath out! Prayers are heard/answered. BELIEVE!

    Much love,

    Vickie

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  8. Susan, I am so glad for the good Winnie D report! How I would love to have a good report on her mamma.
    It is all going to be alright. Steady as you go. Deep breath in, slow deep breath out! Prayers are heard/answered. BELIEVE!

    Much love,

    Vickie

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  9. I was just catching up. I'm sorry to hear about Winnie, but glad she's coming around.
    Beautiful photo.
    Hope you have a great weekend.

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  10. Well now I know what to get you for your birthday. Pizza Pops and Poloroid film. Damn girl, you're easy. Although you are killing me with all the lobster talk. I can send you some corn from the midwest. Or talk fertilizer. Crop yield. Sigh.
    That a way Winnie, show the mom that you are taking it slowly and surely but back firmly on the way to good health. Does she share her Pizza Pops?

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  12. I really like the softness of the polaroids Susan - I can see why you like them so much. Good news about Miss Winnie D. It sounds like it will be a busy weekend for everyone celebrating lobster season where you live.Hope you too, can recover from this past week by taking it a bit easier knowing that dear Winnie is gradually healing.Much love to you and Les Gang.xx

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  13. I know about the ache and sadness. These thoughts seem to hide behind the happy, positive ones, don't they? I always think they must be the true ones because they are always down deep. But they are there because we are survivors. They are badges of honor; our twigs were bent, and they popped up stronger. Maybe with a little scar tissue (like Miss Winnie D's leg), but stronger nonetheless. You are not hanging by a thread, Susan, Someone is there to hold onto You. You don't have to tie a knot and hang on, as some say, but God has a net. I am praying for you, for me, and for all of us, who need to know His Truth. I believe you will see Jake again, and that Miss Winnie D and all our other beloved pets are perfected as we will be. Don't ask me how to explain or comprehend this, but most of the time, I just KNOW it. I just wish animal lives were as long as people lives! I think of you every day as I deal with my hovering sadness, and I know that the sad thoughts are not the TRUE thoughts. I am so glad Winnie is trying to put her foot down! She is a strong little thing from all that walking, love, and yes, poached chicken breasts. Love to all of you..

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  14. I've never heard of 21 grams but want to see it now as I know you like it so much. you are perhaps the only person I know who still has polaroid film to use! Certainly you aren't wasting it with lovely pics like this.

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  15. Good evening, sweet sweet Susan! So good to hear that Winnie is feeling better and on the mend.

    And I love Sean Penn as an actor, although, I have to admit...I don't know this movie. (gasp!) I will have to check it out now.

    Love you tons!! xoxo

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