2:00pm
I haven't worn my shoes in days it seems. I'm
about to go Christmas shopping with Aileen. I still
haven't gotten anything for Amy and it just wouldn't
do so come home without a gift for her.
Maggie and my mom confirmed my flights for me today and it turns out I'll be getting home to Saskatoon 25 minutes earlier than expected. 25 minutes doesn't seem like very long compared to the 38 hours before it, but the very idea of EARLIER means a great deal to me.
I talked to my brother on icq today for the first time. He told me he wants a boomerang. 2:06pm
6:09pm (says the new watch)
Aileen bought me a Little Miss Naughty watch for my
plane ride home. I only need it to last a few days so
we figured a watch like a toy would do. I like
shopping with Aileen. She gives me good ideas and puts
up with my very careful consideration.
I'm buying pizza for the family tonight to say thank you. I feel like I should do more. The way Canadians think pizza when they want to order food is the way Australians think fish and chips. I probably won't eat much, Aileen and I shared a massive plate of nachos at the mall. It was only the second time I've had guacamole. Quite frankly, I prefer the first way it was served to me (in bed whilst watching Titantic, homemade by Shaughn), but this was good too.
Today they let me clean the bathroom and they're going to let me buy food and wrap xmas presents. I feel much more contributing today than I have all the rest of the time I've been here. That's groovy. 6:17pm
3:49 into the first track on The Corrs Unplugged
The Corrs are huge here in Australia.
I'm listening to them on the discman that the Gray's bought me for Christmas. It makes me think again that they are too good to me, that my small gifts don't add up, even with the hand drawn wrapping paper, and I wish I'd done more. I feel like crying when I think of home now, but for a different reason than usual, an odd "I'm gonna miss this" reason. Yet added to that feeling is the fact that a few minutes ago whilst attempting to help me figure out the workings of my new present, Robert's hand touched mine for several seconds and reminded me of the lack of physical human contact I've had in the past six weeks. I miss Shaughn's touch. I miss hugging Amy. I miss holding Maggie's hand in public places (supporting rumors). I am a very affectionate person when I have the right kind of people around me.
It's been a long fucking week. 00:44 into track 4
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