Phase three of the technology move to Canada has been, for all intents and purposes, completed.
This project started before Christmas, and has been intense. It involved many different companies, many different accounts, many different legal processes, and a lot of back and forth with support people. It was recommended to me to tackle this move by hiring professionals. The cost of that would have been more than I am willing to part with, perhaps even capable of parting with as far as I know. No, I decided to tackle the move myself, and I am very glad I did.
The process involved a steep learning curve, and required intense focus and consistency. With computers, everything has to be done the one right way, there is no almost, or good enough, in the digital world. So I have been in high alert and high functioning mode for over a month. When I am in this mode, I am completely focused on the crucial time lines involved. I cannot interrupt my focus without experiencing dire consequences, whatever seeks to interrupt will have to wait for my attention. So, meals etc. must wait on my schedule. I pay little attention to my surroundings, to food, to people, to Ginger (not a silent suffered!), as I am temporarily and totally dedicated to completion. After a month or more of this focus, coming back to my beloved regular life has been disorienting, I am a bit groggy, as if I’ve been wakened from a deep sleep, or surfaced after being under water a little bit longer than I’d like.
I am slowly realizing that the intensity of the process is well and truly behind me. I had anticipated feeling relief, but I do not. My mind is still reviewing the technicalities, scrolling through the processes to make sure no mistakes have been made, checking and double checking. Mistakes in these matters have a way of growing into big problems over time. And I still have a list of loose ends to take care of, which will take more than a year to work through. But the loose ends do not require a lot of focus, they are simple things that have their own timeline, and will slowly be checked off the list over the next two years.
The weather continues vacillate between bitterly cold and above freezing, between snow and rain, and everything in between those extremes. Every time we go for a walk, we have to check the weather in order to dress appropriately. We seldom wear the same number of layers of winter clothing two days in a row.
This evening we are relaxing! Dinner was lovely, Impossible Turkey Pie. The temperature outside, which has been mild all day, is beginning its downward drop towards the next cold snap. We are cozied up in the living room, watching the latest production of All Creatures Great and Small. Later we will work on the current jigsaw puzzle. The one we are working on is a painting by Kandinsky, it is a bit challenging but fun. I love these quiet evenings.
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Weather
-6°C
Date: 7:00 PM EST Thursday 22 January 2026
Condition: Drifting Snow
Pressure: 101.6 kPa
Tendency: Rising
Temperature: -5.8°C
Dew point: -11.5°C
Humidity: 64%
Wind: WSW 22 gusts 35 km/h
Wind Chill: -13
Visibility: 24 km
Visibility: 0.8 km
Quote
“Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”
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Now you know for sure that your brain still works, it works well, and you’ve done a month of exercise to keep it running smoothly. Good for you and well done.
Thank you Wendy, I guess it does us good to push ourselves a bit out of our comfort zone every once in a while!
I’m glad your big project is mostly done! Keep warm during that cold snap. I love “All Creatures Great and Small”, too.
That’s quite the commitment, Maggie. You’re a better woman than I am. I can’t imagine taking on such an intensive project at this time in my life.
I don’t know about you but I’ve hit my limit of snow and cold very early this year. At this point, I’m even keeping the ground level blinds closed, because I’m so tired of cold and snow. Hopefully, I feel better about it soon, as I expect it’ll be around for a bit longer.
The one positive, my tiring of the snow and cold helped me decide to turn our gas fireplace on for a little while. I don’t really like spending the extra money on it, but it was nice to stare into the flames.
Teri, it was a real commitment, as you point out. I did find it daunting at first, but once into the zone I was comfortable just going step by step, putting one foot in front of the other, until the goal was reached.
Ah yes, the cold and snow, miserable! I think the intensity of it is more extreme where you live than here. When we lived at the country house, it was very extreme, and cabin fever stalked me through January until mid-April when the snow finally began melting. Here at Mist Cottage I tend to watch the tree tops during the winter, through my windows, blocking the lower area with film or curtains. The fireplace sounds like a perfect antidote to the “bleak mid-winter”.
Joan, thanks! The project was one I knew needed to be done, been thinking about it for two or so years. However, I had to wait until certain other projects were completed to tackle it, and finally the time came, and thank goodness for that.
I will say that the technical support people were stellar through those parts of the project, very respectful, with no hint of any isms at all, no agism, or sexism (rampant in tech circles). It was a pleasure to deal with the technical people (all men), I enjoyed interacting with them.
We really enjoy James Herriot’s stories. I read the books during the very difficult pregnancy with my youngest daughter, and they lifted me through a very challenging time. I also enjoy the 1978 production of the story starring Christopher Timothy, it is my favourite filmed portrayal of the books. The production we are watching now is the BBC 2020 version, and we are enjoying it very much.