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I'm relieved the weekend is over. I usually relish the days off, the time to myself, the lounging.... This weekend was travel, wall to wall relatives and more travel.
My grandma died on thursday night, just after I got home. Diane and I packed and left the next afternoon for Red Deer, where I stayed until tuesday, after the funeral. Diane left on sunday to be back at work for monday. It was a weird weekend, in that a)there was almost no drinking, b)there was almost no fighting, and c)I hadn't seen most of these people for 15 years. My little cousins all have kids, and I have a new cousin, who is 4. My mom's youngest brother finally settled down. All in all, the experience was (I don't want to say pleasant) good. I had the chance to put to bed some of the ghosts and demons that haunt me from that side from time to time.
I also bought golf clubs on the weekend. I actually finally paid money for sporting equipment. I'm ashamed and proud all at the same time. Now, this doesn't mean I'm going to turn into one of those golf nerds; the guy who practices his swing all day, the guy who sits on the couch holding his putter waiting for the clouds to break. I thought I still need to do some different things this year, and fishing and golfing seemed good outdoor activities.
That said, I'm glad to be back at work so I can have some piece and quiet. I look forward to reading the new books I have and spending some quality time with myself.
I'm also adding a new thing to my blog. Everyday since I created my runes, I've been drawing one as a "what can I expect today?" thing. So I thought I'd make a note of it, see if I can see any patterns forming, and maybe give me some insight about the rune.

I am:
Reading Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
Playing KOTOR II and Jedi Academy (which I also picked up on the weekend)
Listening to an audio book, The Priestess of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana Paxson on the way to camp (because I drove my car)

Today's Rune:
kenaz: the torch

posted by September @ 10:16 AM