May 11, 2006: Duncan, BC

Trapped in the Inbetween

I suppose this prolonged period of rest means I have lots of time to think about stuff. But I find myself numbing out on television far too often.

At this moment I am housesitting a HUGE, beautiful farmhouse with 6 bedrooms (4 cats, and a bearded dragon)... one of the cats has adopted me, even stooped to being an inside cat just to keep me company, sitting with me infront of the TV in the evening and sleeping on my bed at night... otherwise, I'm feeling completely isolated

I went to high school in this town and have little love for it... still seems the same small back-water, no cafe-culture, boring, dull place... I'd say only the local First Nations Cowichan band has any culture...

And I felt like such an outsider here as a kid, what would I NOW possibly have in common with those who live here?!... I do like Maple Bay where we had our boat and home so much better... its only 15 min drive from here... I have a truck here I can borrow if I must drive, even though it makes my ankle sore, the physio doc says its okay!

Grey and cloudy today... but mostly the weather has been sunny and Spring-like, just not warm enough... far too much clothing required here in BC... I need a new pile of DVDs to keep me occupied... Last night, watched "Blue Crush" the surfer chick movie filmed in Hawaii ... makes me want to get out surfing, somewhere down south where the water is warm!...

Otherwise, I am bored out of my mind... Spending my time watching the Home and Garden network... how to reno, re-design your house... teehee... my reaction to having no house for so long... I am mesmerized by paint color and fabric teztures and acessories...

And I have been practicing the GRE test... didn't make it into Grad school because they needed my GRE scores WITH the application, NOT later as I had thought I'd read on their website... ah well, they'll keep my application on file... if I can get the test done this Spring maybe I'll get in the following semester... we'll see...

Did go into Victoria to see the incoming boats from the Round the World sailing race (www.clipper-ventures.co.uk/2006)... wish I could have been a bit more mobile and interactive... sounds like quite the challenge... the final boat comes into today they had to re-route for a medical evacuation so are way behind

So next up, reading "What color is my Parachute?"... Anyone have any good job ideas on what I should do next that a weak ankle will allow me to do?...

Quote:
A good friend will help you move.
A really good friend will help you move a body.
Let me know if I ever need to bring a shovel.