I wrote letters for two people I care about with all my heart. It was the only way I could say goodbye without crying. I figured out long ago that I can use writing to short circuit my girlmones to say what I feel. I can cry heroically. I don't cry very often but when I do, I rival Niagara Falls. It can be epic. I have a few more letters to write, but those two were very difficult but also very honest.
5 more days until I drive home from Firebag, Alberta to St. John's, Newfoundland. I figure that's roughly 7000 km. If I stay at a good steady pace, I'm hoping to be home on February 26 that way I can go out and celebrate my 33rd birthday on the 27th.
I know my posts have been rather dire straights lately so here is a list of which and what makes me happy despite recent events:
- My car and I are finally going to be reunited. It's been over 2 months since I've taken Slepniir for a drive. Not only are we going to be together, we're going to do something quintessentially Canadian; drive the Trans-Canada highway across the country. We also get to take a ferry and that is so cool :)
- When I get home, I will have my stash, my camera, my ipods, my macbooks, my journals, my sewing machine, my bathtub and a goodly amount of my books. With most of my stuff with me I know I couldn't possibly lack for creative inspiration.
- I'll be home in St. John's! What could be better than that? well...besides really good sex...
- Good food. No more gross camp food. The food is so foul that after almost 3 years, I surprise I haven't gotten the scurvy.
- If I do find a job at home and it pays well, I am so getting a puppy!
- Knit night. Now I can actually attend since I won't be stuck in Alberta in the ass-cold which is a level of hell not even Dante could comprehend.
- Sewing. I got fabric and I got my sewing machine so now I can finally get the time and space to work through my sewing queue. Hellz yeah.
- Doctors. It's been awhile since I've had blood work done. Now I can get a check up on the important things like how my liver is doing and whether my blood sugar is ok.
- Newfoundland culture. I moved to Newfoundland for a reason; the people and the culture. I'll finally get to be home long enough to appreciate it.
- Last but not least; there are a few people I would love to never, ever see again in my life. I hope they rot especially the ass-clown that pushed to have me laid off. I have a feeling that by going home I will be relieved of a lot of stress.
I kind of envy you that long car trip...
Posted by: karin | Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 18:12