What to Say?

(posted by ange)

I have been thinking about posting a blog pretty much since I posted the last one, but haven't quite been able to connect thoughts to "paper". I think I have writer's block. And the fact that I have spent the majority of my time sleeping or wanting to sleep over the last little while hasn't helped. That is getting more than a little irritating, but in between being bitter and irritated about it I'm try to keep the faith that the maybe the next medication will actually do something about this! My psychiatrist is ready to put on Ritalin if there is no improvement by my next appointment. Imagine, being 35 and on Ritalin! I already have the acne of a damn teenager - I feel like I'm going backwards sometimes, in more ways than one! I, of course, think Ritalin sounds great, given that it's an "upper" so to speak. Hell, I'll take any kind of boost I can get at this point.

So, given the above, what have I got to report? Well, for one, Dave has finally stopped moaning about the fact that nobody commented on my blog about his birthday. (everybody say "aaahhhh"). Poor Dave. Ya right. I have met my match respecting the length of time the celebration of a birthday can be drawn out. I love it! Finally someone who understands the need for a variety of celebrations on and around one's birthday. One day is just not enough. A week, however is, and Dave's birthday is now officially over.

Part of Dave's birthday celebration included a 3 night stay in Whistler, which was great, but too bad I was so damn tired! I did ski two half days though, exerting all effort and concentration to make it down the green run in one piece whilst being passed by mad skiers and boarders whizzing by me yelling "to your left" "to your right" like I was on the bloody seawall in the wrong lane. These dumbasses wanted to "really kick it" (yes, I heard them say exactly that at the top). Of course I wanted to tell them to slow the F down or go kick on over to the blue runs where they belong. Instead I saved all this ranting for Dave, my friend Kim and an eavesdropping stranger on the chairlift. I don't know what Kim and Dave thought but the stranger made it clear that I should just try to enjoy myself. (Asshole!) Aaahhh...but really it was quite great to be on the mountain. We had great weather and the snow up top was excellent. And in the end I was able to conquer some bluer runs and even a few mogels (which I came upon by mistake).

On another topic, I am still having some post-Portugal withdrawals. At times it seems like so long ago that we were there and then other times it seems like we were just at our Algarve apartment. I miss that apartment. A lot. I now detest my kitchen like never before, with it's zero counter space, no dishwasher, small fridge. I miss a dining room table to eat at, as opposed to a couch and coffee table. I miss having a patio to BBQ on. I think when it's time for us to look for a bigger apartment our expectations are going to have risen dramatically from what they were pre-Portugal!

While I am longing for the hot summer weather to arrive and so looking forward to my time at English Bay and that time of year where I always feel like I am on vacation, I am also constantly thinking about where I want to go next. I have already started the Next Vacation Savings Fund (donations always accepted) and can't wait for the time when we're ready to go on another big adventure. Of course, we'll have lots of small adventures in the meantime. I mean, my life itself is a trip and I'm sure that for Dave, living with me is just one big continuous adventure!

And finally, in case anyone is wondering...yes, you will see photos of Portugal. As soon as I get some energy and when Dave gets a break in his workload, we'll both be sorting through the masses of pictures to make it painless to look through the bunch. Apparently Dave will be making a website so everyone who wants to can go and look at them. When this will actually happen is anyone's guess!