Eva Pasco's Blog - Posts Tagged "perils"
On Thin Ice!
Separate and apart from my life as a writer/published author—most days I’m skating on thin ice. When you’re a caregiver, and I’m not even as hands-on as others who wear the crown, you live by the creed, “When you least expect it…”
Such was the case on Christmas Eve, infiltrating Christmas: pondering whether or not a trip to the ER was called for. The mid-morning stabilization provided a reprieve for two people who avoided languishing in the hospital for hours on end. This unexpected pardon enabled me to embrace a semblance of inner peace and harmony, providing relief from the doldrums.
Each of us has our own reference point to rally from. When you’re skating on thin ice, you truly appreciate a lifeline when you least expect it, and when you need it the most.
As for the fate of my characters who reside in the genre of Contemporary, there are those who succumb, and those who survive the perils of skating on thin ice. Such is life.
Eva’s Byte #263: The Perils of Online Freighting
Not the only one foraging online for necessities while hunkering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospects are not without peril.
First off, a heartfelt thanks to everyone working the frontline frontiers: medical field, supermarket employees, retailers, restaurant personnel, truckers, and many more not mentioned who put their life in peril each day.
That said, in the hustle and bustle to meet consumer demands, something goes awry between purchasing and freighting precious cargo to your door.
Detecting a foul odor emanating from a 3-oz. case of 24 canned cat food, I tentatively peeled back the perforated strip. To my horror, I discovered a feasting swarm of insects.
While recuperating from that peril, it was only a matter of days before the next peril struck.
Dragging the box delivered on my threshold into the kitchen, I felt something wet at the bottom. No second guessing as to the cause, when the contents included a dozen 32-fl. oz. cartons of hemp milk. Sure enough, one had leaked onto all of the rest. Not that most of those survived the haul unscathed either, in various stages of “crushed”. I ended up tossing two cartons, vowing to find a more reputable vendor the next time around.
In the grand scheme of things, two incidents such as these don’t amount to a hill of beans.
Perish the thought, if in my capacity as writer, I was at a loss for words. Nothing could be further from the truth. This week, I’m rolling along to the finish line of chapter 48 in Part 3 of my Contemporary WIP.
*If you’ve read this far, my sincere appreciation.
May your perils be few and far between. May your prospects be pastures of green.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
First off, a heartfelt thanks to everyone working the frontline frontiers: medical field, supermarket employees, retailers, restaurant personnel, truckers, and many more not mentioned who put their life in peril each day.
That said, in the hustle and bustle to meet consumer demands, something goes awry between purchasing and freighting precious cargo to your door.
Detecting a foul odor emanating from a 3-oz. case of 24 canned cat food, I tentatively peeled back the perforated strip. To my horror, I discovered a feasting swarm of insects.
While recuperating from that peril, it was only a matter of days before the next peril struck.
Dragging the box delivered on my threshold into the kitchen, I felt something wet at the bottom. No second guessing as to the cause, when the contents included a dozen 32-fl. oz. cartons of hemp milk. Sure enough, one had leaked onto all of the rest. Not that most of those survived the haul unscathed either, in various stages of “crushed”. I ended up tossing two cartons, vowing to find a more reputable vendor the next time around.
In the grand scheme of things, two incidents such as these don’t amount to a hill of beans.
Perish the thought, if in my capacity as writer, I was at a loss for words. Nothing could be further from the truth. This week, I’m rolling along to the finish line of chapter 48 in Part 3 of my Contemporary WIP.
*If you’ve read this far, my sincere appreciation.
May your perils be few and far between. May your prospects be pastures of green.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
