tension

i'm becoming quite a fan of napping. for me, the key to a successful nap is to avoid REM sleep. because if i reach that level of sleep i'm too grumpy when i wake up. i just passed out on the couch accidentally, it was unavoidable. the afternoon has been pleasant, warm, i could hear the wind in the trees and feel it blow thru my window. the kitties where playing, and my balcony door was wide open. i allowed myself to slip away in contentment. lovely.

i didn't have to work yesterday :D as part of the united way committee, i participated in the "day of caring" where we volunteered doing manual labour at a united way funded facility. we were at interval house, i painted. i was very impressed with their set-up, very professional, well equipped, and safe. it was very eye-opening. it really hit me the number of women and children that go thru there every year, in KINGSTON! it was very sobering, and i tip my hat to the people who serve to protect these girls and their children.

it was a great day, i was able to WALK to interval house, and it gave me a taste of what it would be like to work downtown. FABULOUS. i got home at a good time and biked over to joy's place for caleb's 4th birthday party. my mom and i had had a misunderstanding about his gift and both of us thought the other one was picking it up. so i borrowed her car and took joelle with me to the store. it was fun. she chatted away to me from the backseat and held my hand as we shopped. it was a neat feeling – taking care of her in public like that. she's getting so big, almost 6 and has her first loose tooth.

today was joanna's canadian wedding day. i drove with michelle and kelly. i'd never been to an anglician wedding before, i suspect its very similar to a catholic wedding. i was kind of excited to do the eucharist during the service, kneeling at the front and being given a waffer. i wanted them to hold the gobblet up to my mouth so i could drink directly from it, but the lady who served me didn't do that so i had to just dip my waffer in it. it was weird tasting wine, but we figured it didn't come from the liquor store :S that being said, i don't think i could attend a traditional church regularly. it was great to see jo, and i hope to see her at least once more before they go back to australia.

this evening i'm going to see star trek with sherri s-s. she saw my plea for a movie buddy and she emailed me because she hasn't seen it either. so handy having an weblog.

i've been thinking about you a lot lately. i almost wanted to write an entry as an open letter to you. instead i slept it off, dreaming a bit about you.

the sea is just a wetter version of the skies.