Not Gone. But perhaps Forgotten.

Haven't posted in a while, have I? Time to add a thing or two:

Didn't win the Children's Wish Lottery, but a family member won the hoped for answer to a medical test lottery, a much better win so that's good.

Move from the house is over and done with, although I have had to go back a couple of times. Was ok with it, unlike the last official trip when I had to pull over and puke in a ditch I was so stressed over it! I even went so far as to peek in the front hall on the weekend. Man, I hate that house. I don't think I'll ever want to see it again, even when all the renos are done.

I've been saving some interesting bits and pieces for you. Things I've read, things I've heard on the radio and things I've heard in person:

"I didn't say anything at the time because it hurt my emotions to have to do that to her" This from a 1920's murder trial transcript. Murder, so hard on one. No one ever understands.

"I'm sorry it took so long, we were unexpectedly swamped with customers". This at a coffee shop where I was getting coffee for the office. At TEN FIFTEEN IN THE MORNING. Is there any other time in the day that would be MORE likely to be busy? Surely not! If you're not busy during morning coffee break, when are you?

"Would you like me to hold something for you?" This from a very nice looking man in the Safeway parking lot. I had dropped my purse, the trunk lid had just whacked me on the head....again, and my note (which, granted, was no longer needed) was running away in the wind. I totally wasn't thinking, because I asked him to hold the trunk open whilst I unloaded groceries. I was close to tears (it HURTS to be bashed by a trunk lid), I should have said yes, hold me!

My family -and friends, for that matter - occasionally ask if I've met anyone. I just signed up an entire fire hall of men* to be cookie taste testers. Does that count? I was at Canadian Tire, they had a table for fundraising, as I walked by one of the asked me about what they were doing and we talked for a bit. As I walked away I wondered if they were from the fire-hall a half a block from the apartment. So I went back and asked. They were. Told them about needing taste testers for the Christmas list. They're very interested. In the cookies, at least! *Yes, some of the halls have women fire fighters. But not all of them. and women are fine taste testers too, you know!

I think I am going to write a song. A country western heart break song. And if I do, it'll be called "I won't be making pancakes anymore". So sad. I love making breakfast/lunch things, but it rarely works out that there is anyone but me and I like the making more than the eating! Although...having found a source for wood-fire boiled maple syrup I may just be making pancakes/waffles/french toast for one anyway.

At the local grocery store, a conversation that I still don't quite understand:
Me: Do you have any plums?
Produce Person: Do you?
Me: ummm...I was looking for plums.
P.P.: Sorry, I totally misheard what you said.

And then he left.

I have two trips coming up. One, in less than two weeks to BC to see family and check out the salmon run. The other to Cuba, in the depths of winter. Very excited about that, but now I'm thinking of all the related things:

Do I need shots?
Should I go to a tanning salon in advance?
When should I get a bathing suit, as the one I have is looking saggy baggy elephant-like? I mean, yeah, I need a smaller suit instead of a bigger one, but boo, bathing suit shopping. And knowing full well that I will be seen in said suit by non-family members.
Waxing. don't want to think about waxing.
Stuff to do whilst I am there. Already snorkeling, so that's good.
Things to bring to leave behind, like soap and shampoo etc.

I am very excited to be going somewhere hot when things here are decidedly cold! Will take pictures and post any non-swim suit shots that seem post-able.