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Washed and Pressed

Friday, July 17th, 2009

It’s been a weird and wonderful week, and I can now safely say that we’re through the dress rehearsal and the previews of being unemployed, and I’ve been invited as an honoured guest for Unemployment’s Act One: Freaking the Fuck Out. This week I felt down, behind in everything, disconnected, lonely and restless. When I [...]

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Always, Sometimes, Never

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

It’s been a rainy couple of days here in the prairies, the sky is gray and low and wraps it’s damp, cool arms around you when you step outside. It’s a day for staying indoors, drinking tea, making lists…
I always…

Say “Hallo” to Mister when I see him in the house.
Make up new nicknames for [...]

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Hipster Envy

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

The first bike that I really owned was a gift from Mister. On my birthday of the first year we were living together I came home to find the apartment canopied in streamers, and in the middle of the rustling, rainbow scene sat a frosty blue cruiser.
“Happy birthday!! Is it okay?”
We tested it out, made [...]

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Road Trip!

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Mr: So I was thinking, we should go on a road trip this weekend…
K: That sounds amazing! I would love to- so… Fargo?
Mr: How about taking a picnic to the abandoned dam in Pinawa?
K: Oh fantastic! Will we just grab some food at a stand up there?
Mr: Well, I was thinking we’d take a picnic.
K: [...]

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My home and native land of the free

Monday, July 6th, 2009

And so it’s suddenly July, and everything has changed. I’m thoroughly indebted to all of you for your support and sweet words. I tried to keep up with you through e-mail but quickly found myself overwhelmed by everyone (and by the first few days of being gainfully unemployed) so if I didn’t write you personally, [...]

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