There are lots of things I would like to get rid of and Monte could use but.....I can't even fit a bedspread in with the stuff I HAVE to take. I looked into renting a mini van for the two weeks I will be in Port. 1100 bucks. Jeez...I could buy a second hand one for that.
So I went to Port car rentals. There is only one...budget. And I can rent that van for 100 bucks for a day. I just might do that to go to Nanaimo to Costco. There is no way I can fit groceries, stuff and a dog into Tank.
We would use Monte's van but it apparently needs an alternator (which I don't really believe) and its not insured right now. Just because the new battery doesn't hold a charge after months of sitting there doesn't mean it needs an alternator. If Monte gets his license back, and there is no reason he shouldn't, I shall have it checked out in a proper shop, not the 'mechanic' in his garage down the alley.
Well I found out why the dog next door is so quiet. I wrote a quick email to strata to let them know the problem seemed to be solved and thank them for their help. I got a very short terse, you could say maybe unfriendly email, compared to other emails from her, that very briefly said, "The owner informed us she has rehomed the dog." End of email. At first I was going to feel bad about that but then all I had to do was recall the endless brain destroying barking. Nope. Don't feel bad.
I am excited about my trip to Port. I will lay eyes on Monte for the first time in 16 months. We are going to have fun.
One of the projects is to get the spare bedroom set up. New bed, new bedding, cozy lamp, warm rug, pretty bedside table, curtains (usually a shovel list for me but I think they are warranted here.). I will take pics along the way.
I have a certain very dear person in mind whilst I do this. Peter. Our very dearest friend Peter. If he goes up to visit Mr. Man, I want him to be in a super clean, homey, comfy room. He has put up with enough from us with all the work he has put in on Monte's behalf...and mine. I know he is super busy right now and may not be able to visit for a while but at least it will be there and ready for him.
Speaking of Monte's friends, Graeme, another dear person to us, is living in Montreal. I have probably mentioned him before. He is in the process of moving out of his and Anton's apartment and couch surfing for a while. Then he is heading on a long trip to Europe and Russia. I am so excited for him.
Anton, my Anton, is not coming back from Russia. I was really missing him before but since I got this news I am really really sad. He definitely grew hugely in my heart. sigh
Well enough about my lost boys. I miss them all and all the activity they brought with them.
I am coming back to Kamloops on April 9th, Price family reunion in Kelowna from April 25th to 28th, then back to Port the end of the first week of May. Monte wants to come to Kamloops for a while so as soon as he gets his monthly meds, I shall bring him back for a week or two. Then back to Port. By then I hope he will have a fixed van and his license.
Somewhere in there I think we will make a trip to Bamfield. Its hard going back there but its such a huge part of our 'Bill life' and we need to keep it alive in our beings. Actually this morning on Global News, Bamfield was their feature town. And Aryn had sent in pictures and they featured two of her pics!!!!!! I burst into instant tears the moment I saw them!!! All for now....TTYL
SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME LAUGH:
Well I am very grateful for anything that makes me laugh...it just doesn't happen all that often. Oh, casual laughter, day to day does, but real belly laughter, tears and all, waking up in the night and laughing at the memory...that kind of laughter doesn't happen very often. And I love meeting funny people. That doesn't happen too often either. Its a shame. Really funny people, as rare as they are, are such a fantastic find. I can remember every single 'funny' person I ever met. And the number is small.
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