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Back to the fray. But before I begin talking about work, I want to relish the memories of the weekend....

I left a little early on thursday, to get a head start for home. I'd driven up last days off (which was just about a month ago now), so I got to beat the traffic. I stopped at Earls in Fort McMurray for lunch with Justin and Adam, had the "Japanese Style Bento Box" because I was feeling brave and then flew home. The trip was long and relatively boring, until I was about 32km from home. I saw a fox in the ditch. Not a big deal normally, but I haven't seen one in a really long time, and I was planning on getting a fox tattoo on the saturday, so it seemed an adventageous sign. Then as I got even closer to home, thunder and lightning and funnel clouds. It was GLORIOUS!!! For most people, storms and impending tornados cause them to run for the basement, but I just wanted to get home, crack a beer and sit out on the front step and enjoy the show. It seemed the gods were welcoming me home :)

Friday was a busy morning, buying new tires, getting an oil change and doing a little yard work. But the afternoon cleared off, and I got to do nothing more than lay in the grass in my backyard and feel the earth beneath me and the sun on my face. I did a little meditating, worked on grounding a bit and just let the energies flow in and out of me. That night, when Diane got off work, we went to the greenhouse. I bought and planted some herbs (sage, peppermint, catnip, lavender and monk's hood) in the space in the back yard I've been saving for a herb garden for four years.

Saturday was a little more hectic again. I went for my tattoo, and had I not decided that seeing the fox was a sign to go ahead with it, I would have backed out. The guys were (for lack of a better word) skeavey. After convincing myself that the guy was probably not as high as he seemed, and convincing him that I wanted the fox I'd picked out, I got it done. And I'm happy with the way it turned out. After that, it was running around, shopping for stuff for the house. I picked up Star Wars Trivial Pursuit, and had Diane beat me (turns out she did actually watch the movies everytime I forced her to watch them). But my ego isn't that fragile, so it didn't matter.


Sunday was more or less relaxing. I did some more yard work, read a little and ended up out at the in-laws for dinner. Diane and I went exploring for a new place to pitch our tent (since the other place we used to go is no longer accessable to us). We found a nice spot, secluded, surrounded by pine, poplar and birch. The frogs were croaking, the marsh marigolds were out and it was very peaceful. I think it's going to be a good spot, a nice piece of sanctuary.

Monday. Monday was a day of restless anticipation. I watched tv for a few hours, had a nap and more or less just tried to kill the time until we went to Episode III. It was fantasic! For all the bad press it got, I think it is my new favorite Star Wars movie. I've been holding Empire as champion up to this point, but before I offically declare it, I will have to see the movie again. But it was hands down better than I'd expected.

And so, my weekend ended. I'm back at work, counting down until friday, when I get to go home again for a couple of days.

posted by September @ 9:33 AM