A good week

It's Sunday night and I'm lying on the couch with Flannery and Small listening to Leonard Cohen, feeling quite content, and reflecting on the week that was.

Work was tough this week, as it is often is, and I worked long hours most days, but overall it was a satisfying work week.

Several other events helped make this week a good one. On Tuesday night I attended the first meeting of a book club sponsored by the international women's group I belong to. I've missed my Canadian book club and attempted to put one together a few times last year, but never got it off the ground. Tuesday's gathering was small (only 3 of us showed up), but I enjoyed it nevertheless. Now I've got to figure out a book to pick for the next one. Any suggestions you have are welcome, as I am not quite sure what book will appeal to the group. Plus we also have the additional obstacle of a limited choice of English books.

Friday night I organized a Girl's Night Out event for the same organization. I made it easy on myself by reserving a table at the jazz bar across the street from me, and the night turned out to be a hit. I think everyone enjoyed the live jazz music by a local group, and the evening didn't end until after 1 am, which is later than I've been out in quite a while.

Saturday morning I woke up to the first snowfall of the season and spent much of the day running around the old town doing errands and Christmas shopping. Everywhere I went people were out enjoying the snow. I witnessed several British stag parties scooping up snow and engaging in impromptu snowball fights.

After spending a good 15 minutes cleaning off my car (I love the snow but miss my garage), I drove over to some friends house for Saturday evening.

Today I met another friend at the art gallery this morning and ended that visit with some tea and cake. I love the Polish tradition of eating cake before lunch . . .

I spent the rest of the afternoon doing yet more Christmas shopping and watching more people enjoy the snow (which is still falling), then curled up at home with a good book.

To end the week off right, I booked myself a quick trip to London next weekend.

Yep, it was a good week. I'm hoping the week to come goes just as well.