Burning the Wick

There never seems to be enough hours in a day. I am a writer/poet/freelancer as well as a mother to a teenage son which can be trying at times. I have been with my boyfriend for 15 years now. We have had a small tabby cat for many years and a few months ago we added to our family with a dog from the Humane Society. We had no idea what we were in for. He has no basic training and doesn’t listen. We have had issues to the point of him being returned, us breaking down and him being retrieved again which is another story. I have trained him with some basics like sit, lie down, give paw and speak. My family hates the last one and thinks I have taught him to bark…which he does quite often. He also has a habit of barking when he feels he is not getting enough attention…which is quite comical, well to me anyway.

I think the effect of losing the dog had a life changing effect on my partner. He has decided it is time for us to be married. We recently visited a jeweler and picked out an engagement ring. We decided to keep it small with a few family and friends and have it here at our home in the backyard. It just seemed the most sensible and affordable and convenient option. I have already started planning. I have ordered engagement cards. I have made out the wedding invites. I have scoured the internet and made a couple of purchases. The most thrilling item I ordered was a beautiful sequined wedding dress which should arrive in a few weeks.

Then on top of all this going on I am trying to make more money through my writing. I have my regular advice column at LoveinToronto…however I find myself taking on more and more lately. I hope I am not burning the wick at both ends. I just feel that I would like to be making some money to put towards the wedding. I have already spent any profits from my clients on wedding décor. There is much more to be done and decisions to be made by me and my fiancée and to some extent my lovely son, who wants to retain his identity and not lose our family name in the whole uniting process. I hope as the day grows nearer everything will work itself out but I have already been warned that something is bound to go wrong.