I am laughing at my impatience this morning. Laughing in frustration that is. Twenty minutes to finally be able to load my blog and the page to enter a new post seems excessive. But then, if I hadn’t pushed buttons while I waited, perhaps it might have been a bit faster.

The internet connection here is on a ‘stick’, or is that ‘schtick’, ’cause it sure feels like a comedy of errors trying to get anything to load.

And I laugh again as the childhood adage my father used to quote pops into my mind — “Patience is a virtue. And you have none.”

I do so, I used to quip back vehemently stamping my right foot to strengthen my position. I do so!

Not!

Really.

I mean, I can be patient. With people. Dogs. Cats. Fish even.

But technology? Not quite so patient and forgiving. Seriously. It is here to serve, not hinder, my morning routine.

And the morning began so well.

The sky which yesterday was covered by rolling grey clouds is clear and blue today. The sun shines lighting up the leaves that are turning ever more quickly with each passing day. Brilliant reds and auburn, rusts and golds spread out along the hillsides, tiny patches becoming great swathes of autumn’s glory.

I walked down to the water’s edge this morning, my iPhone at the ready. I forgot my camera in Calgary – yes, seriously, I forgot my camera — and must use my phone to snap and capture the world around me.

And I laugh again. Thank goodness for technology! Photos from my iPhone are usually what I share here!  Except… of course… the internet connection is so slow, I can’t load photos. 🙂

But, I’m off to town later. Our hosts have organized a dinner party for us. They’ve invited several neighbours over to meet and greet. Over food and wine and laughter and good conversation we’ll spend an evening communing.We’ve invited a guest too. Ever gracious, our hosts suggested we include my new friend Brenda Missen in the evening. What a blessing. What a gift. New friends and old. Mixing together. Making connections. Sharing. Creating ripples of joy and friendship.

And now, I’m off to help my hostess prepare for the evening’s festivities. My snit with the internet over, I am once again filled with the joy of being present in this world of beauty. Outside the window, sun filters through the trees, splashing green and yellow and red leaves with light. Patches of sun dapple the road leading up the hill away from the cottage, speckles of light inviting me to explore, take note, be present in the day.

Technology’s okay, as long as it doesn’t affect my mood, my state of being, my presence of mind. Technology is simply that — a man made tool designed to facilitate being present and connected in this 21st century. it does not rule me.

So there!

Not patient? ha!  Fooled it. I am so patient. I just don’t have time to sit around waiting for technology to catch up with me!

See you later. I do have to connect into a worksite later to take care of a few business aspects of my world. I’m going to post some photos — taken with my iPhone.

And, I’ll comment on comments others have made in previous blogs as well — another issue with a slow connection is getting into my Comments page. Mostly, it won’t load and trying to comment individually really does tax my patience!

May your day be filled with wonder and delight. May you be immersed in the beauty all around. It really does make a difference – to be immersed in beauty.