Here, Away, Online.

I don’t want to become one of those people who only blog about work – but geez… I feel like I’m doing nothing but working these days. I’m leaving shortly to pick my car up from the mechanic and then head out to the airport for Ottawa. I have been so pressed for time lately that the only way I could facilitate getting my muffler replaced (it’s got a big nasy hole that is making all sorts of rattling noises) was to schedule it in on my way out of town – and that sums up a lot of my life right now – trying to fit one thing in on top of another and hoping it doesn’t all collapse. My flight back is booked so late that I’m not even sure I will make it home to the Sunshine Coast Thursday night….

Being on the road so much lately has found me toying with the idea of moving back to the city – as I’m increasingly disconnected from where I live and haven’t been finding the time to put into my house… But when I do find myself at home for a couple of unbroken days (as I did this past weekend), I can’t imagine why I would ever want to move off the coast – finding myself looking forward to ocean swimming and kayaking soon – warm nights having drinks on the deck and enjoying the clean air and bonniebrook sunsets…. I am torn, really, between wanting both a convenient life and a relaxed place to live. I’m giving myself a year to see how my life is actually going to unfold – how much travel, how much work/union, whether or not I’m in a relationship – before I make any decisions about moving. I will say this however – if this travel pace continues – I will have to do something to make it easier on myself.

Have talked with Darren a few times on the telephone since I came back from Toronto – finally! It’s hard to be so disconnected and know there are decisions that need to be made and discussions which need to be had. There is some movement in his case right now which is pointing us in a particular direction – and makes things somewhat easier. Lots is still up in the air of course – but Darren is taking the steps he needs to in order to resolve his situation in the best way possible. I wrote a bunch of thank-you letters to folks who have sent donations yesterday – feeling like some sort of ecowarrior emily post – all up on the etiquette for the prisoner support crew.

And finally, before I take off – I updated my Tribe.net profile today – and I’m noticing that I have very few “friends” unlike some other people I am linked to. I feel left out of the network revolution! If you read this blog regularly and have a tribe profile please Tribe me – link to my profile is here:
http://people.tribe.net/4597ec78-9ac0-40d6-a878-1033a864c068

I’m going to try and keep this updated while I’m away this time – these long absences in blog-posting are bad for readership!