The Random Babble

I am in one of those moods to just babble about several things unrelated and nothing quite at all. If you are in a mood presently for structure and compositional grace, then you might be best to skip this post and grab a cheeseburger or take a long bath.

We have wood lice. Now, after being a victim (or the grand manifestor) of bedbugs, most other kinds of bugs seem harmless. These little guys don't bite or ruin your home, they just like damp wood which it seems we have. However, it seems that no matter where I run I am never going to escape bug drama. So be it.

March 1st and it is mild again outside. There has been a chinook like mildness that has swept through this city over the last week or so. Thus the melting, thus the wet wood, thus the wood lice. But also thus the boosted spirits of myself and most everyone around me. It makes life easier and allows me to wear the cuter, fall jackets hanging in my closet. Add to this our new furnace and our home is positively toasty. Last night I even removed clothing when I went to bed instead of adding more layers. The summer here is going to be positively hot.

Inspired the other day, I begged Leon to help me rip out the run in the front room. These are perks of owning. If you feel like ripping, you rip. So we did and HALLELUJAH did we find a treasure. Original fir floors in great condition which a wonderful warm stain.





My cute future husband with his almost plumber bum. Oooo, but I love that floor. Of course we will have to sand all the floors now and restain them similarly to become uniform, but I shiver at how much value those floors are going to add to our home's value.

I asked L the other night, what would happen if we could sell our house for double what we purchased it for this fall. I am looking at rising real estate prices and noting the improvements that are occurring in our house and I don't think that selling the house we bought for 65K for 130K is totally impossible. 2008 is supposed to be the height of this boom, so if we can sell at the peak, we will make good money. I would want to move back to BC. There are homes in Nanaimo that parallel housing costs in Saskatoon, so going back isn't financially irresponsible. Plus, I miss it. I know I have only been here for two months, but I miss the smell of the damp air. Leon feels that if we don't even end up staying here for year, he will have missed out on something intangible. I guess we'll just keep renovating and see.

I am getting married in 10 days. Bizarre.

Pretty sure I am going to be naming my business Live Out Loud Theatre Productions and Services (shortening it to Live Out Loud Theatre or Live Out Loud Productions in common use of course). Seems to be everyone's favorite and the most connected to a branding of myself that I can come to. Thanks to everyone for your input. Will have to think of a new Konkin Question now.

The bottoms of my feet have been hurting. Just in one specific spot. Oh, and from tearing up the carpet, my old Chemainus injury (good ol' hamstring) has been aching again. Some days I feel that being 31 is infinitely old.

Lastly, I leave you with a picture of my beloved mother on her last day of work. She is donning the old nurses hat and everything. I am very proud of you mom. Now go take up belly dancing or something equally as shocking. Life's too short not to be shocking!