Advancing

I'm not going back to work this week. I am going to spend it going to my dad's flat to clean it out, which has to be done by the 15th. I'm also going to clean much of my flat as it's a bit messy and disorganized but way better than it was 3 or 4 days ago. We really need to make an ikea trip for it to get really settled and I'm getting a bunch of the furniture from my Dad's so that will make a difference to how finished and together the place seems.

There are five beautiful vases of flowers on our kitchen table and tons of cards in front of the TV (no cable, just DVD's). It was also Titania's birthday on Saturday which sucked obviously. Last night we went out for a fancy dinner in Kitsilano where her brother works with her mom, who is in town from Vancouver Island, her sister, her step-brother and his girlfriend. It was lots of fun and really nice.

I also finally saw Chatton yesterday morning. SHe came over with coffee's and muffins from her work and we just talked and caught up a bit. She'll be joining Miranda, and some other friends at a dinner for Titanias birthday which seems to be happening on Thursday night. A good reataraunt downtown with good drink specials.

I also wanted to note that I got to see Olive and the Artist for the first time since I've been back on Saturday at the service. Olive was great and we'll be going out for drinks and dinner soon to look through my pictures and just talk. The Artist was remembered by my close family and it was nice to see him. I think we'll stay in touch more than once a year. We mentioned having coffee or something before the folk festival next month. My mother was very nice to him as expected. He was always welcomed by my family.

I'm still pretty tired and reality is finally hitting me. I talked to Lily last night and she said Politics boy keeps texting her to invite me to parties. Other people have asked about me too, which is nice. I didn't get to say goodbye to anyone except Lily and Scotsman so it's nice to know I'm thought of. I should be doing a final group email but I'm not sure if I should say my dad died or not. It seems a bit dramamtic, but after the last email saying he was much more sick, not giving an update is weird. Also, lots of my friends knew him. I also have to change my email address so I might just do that and include it in the email.

I use the world "also" a lot.

Tomorrow I am going to sort more of my flat and then going downtown (on a stupid and expensive seeming bus). I need to just wander around and buy the rest of Titania's birthday gift (already got a coffee press and a bunch of nice coffees). It would be nice to find someone to go with but everyone else is working. I could make some other calls to more distant people though.

Maybe a final word about the tattood boy who works at Virgin records I was excited about a few weeks ago. It turns out my friend who works there still does so she'll know him. I'll stop in when I'm downtown tomorrow. I just really need my life to get slightly routine again and for the flat to be comfortable. There's a big street party where I live on the 19th which will be great fun and my sister and newphew will come out for it.

Ok, I'm leaving now as I need to shower and get ready to go to my dad's to sort and pack. I'll probably come home exhausted again tonight. I did tell Titania I'd cook dinner though. I also have a movie that's overdue I think and I've never actually watched it. Well we watched half and then fell asleep. I should return it today either way though.