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On Wednesdays I have a class from 9-10:30am and then I don’t have a class again until 3:00pm. It’s not the best schedule, but it allows me to have Fridays off entirely, which, in my mind, is a totally fair trade. And anyway, with my home a mere 20-minute bus ride away from campus, I do have the option of going home during the break, which has been my M.O. every Wednesday so far this year. That way, I can roll out of bed, not shower, not make lunch, and get to my 9 o’clock on time, and just head home after to worry about details like nutrition and hygiene. It's not the most efficient plan, and I don't get much done in the way of schoolwork, but it's comfortable and convenient.

With finals looming, however, things are going to change. An almost 5 hour slot of time is not to be wasted any longer, and henceforth, I shall be spending 12 hours at the law school on Wednesdays come hell or high water.

So this morning. I showered. I made a (big) lunch. I dressed in my comfy yoga pants. I carefully thought of anything I would need for a big stint in the library. I was late for sports law, but I didn’t care. Sports law class is stupid, and it was more important to be properly prepared for what I had planned. After sports, I went to the SUB to get a good coffee. I went back to the law school, and began to set myself up to hit the books. Only one problem. I HAD NO F-ING BOOKS.

My materials for my Wednesday classes are in a green binder that doesn’t fit into my little backpack, so I just carry the binder in my hands all day. And this morning, I walked out of my house without the f-ing thing.

I am currently typing on my laptop, on the bus home to get my binder. My level of irritation, as you may imagine, is inexpressible.

Weekly Curling Report

October 19 - we lost, but only by 1 point. Which is pretty damn good, considering we had to battle back from a 6 point deficit early in the game. Also, I made Jacqueline throw (several) draws. Jacq is more of a take-out artist, and hadn't put a stone in the house in two games so far this season. But on Sunday, by God, she was drawing, or else. And she did. Smiles all around. Just imagine what we will be able to do on a night our whole team shows up.

Sunnyflower Morning

Walking the Miatch with Andrea on Saturday morning, past the community gardens on the old railway line.

Of two minds...

Part of me thinks she's a brave person, willing to take a chance for love and happiness. The world needs more people who are willing to take risks like this, be a little crazy and just try a little harder.

Another, larger part of me, thinks she is a lunatic, and will spend her senior years talking to her 17 cats.

Nya nya nya nya...

I know at least 2 of my readers will be super-jealous, so yeah, I guess I am bragging a little. Whatever, you have your engagements and home-ownering. Let me have my thing.

Yesterday, I "bumped into" Andrea. Is that not the coolest thing in the world? I mean, Vancouver's pretty big, but there she was leaving the art gallery, and there I was leaving work, and we literally ran into each other on the corner. Pretty fckin sweet.

It was made even funnier by the little inner monologue I had had with myself earlier in the day. I saw this woman walk by the liquor store, and thought to myself for a moment that she looked like Andrea. THEN I thought to myself, "Don't be silly, she lives in LA." AND THEN I thought to myself "No she doesn't. She totally lives HERE! IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER!" It wasn't. But it COULD have been. And then only hours later, by complete coincidence, it WAS her.

Also, we went out for breakfast together this morning.

High school best friend in Vancouver = most awesomest thing in the world.

That is all.

I swear I didn't Google this...

Mallory, Adam, Bryon, Jordan, Vanessa, Nicky, Margot and Claire.

I am pretty damn sure those are, in order of age, of the Pike family of the Baby-Sitter's Club books. Claire and Margot might be switched, though.

I didn't look this up on the internet. I was just something I thought of riding the bus home today. I was wondering if I could remember all their names. And I think I did. Does anyone want to verify this?

Thanks Captain Obvious

From low tide at Spanish Banks in August. Went down with my friend from school and her children. I am so glad I found some kids to play with here.