This weekend was an oasis of fun in the recent desert of living though, we did all sorts of Autumnal activities like go to Target and get little orange candycorn lights, which I put up around all my windows and my balcony, and I got a cute pumpkin candle holder centerpiece for my table, which I lit along with my other candles and played my guitar in the soft orange glow.  I also made soup!!!  Which was yummy, I put all sorts of veggies and just the right spices in it.  And we went for a hike in Trabuco canyon, which was interesting in many ways if not for beauteous reasons.  Much red rooibos tea was drunk and a good time had by all.

Trabuco canyon is very canyony, but I wouldn’t recommend it for hiking.  It took a very loooooooong drive down a very treacherous boulder filled ‘path’, for I would not call it a road, to even get to the trail head. Unless you are in an off-roading vehicle I wouldn’t advise it.  Several cars and us didn’t even make it to the trail head because parts of the path ahead of us were just a swatch of jagged foot high rocks – it would have just shredded the bottoms of our cars.   So, we parked and walked from there which meant we were pooped by the time we reached the trail – bah!  There was also a lot of Poison Oak and even at 5pm it was hot, so though our moods were jolly, I can’t say that it inspired my soul and regale you with tales of natural beauty that would impress you.  Foiled again!

I talked to my Mom Saturday morning, I was very relieved that she was safely back from the cabin and in good spirits.  She went up by herself last Monday, and it still has Dad’s stuff just as he left it, so Clairessa and I were worried she’d get into some weird mood and take her life.  It was a valid worry I think, but anyway she seems to have dealt with some of the issues regarding his death, so maybe she’s gonna be a bit happier from now on…..?  I really hope so.  I’ll go up near Halloween and give her a big hug.  Adelle will love that, she loves Mom and visiting Vancouver.  I’ll drive up so that I can easily take Adelle and the foliage is gorgeous through Oregon and Washington at that time of year.  It’s worth it to go just for the drive.

Looks like we might get government funding for Pacifica.  Keep your fingers crossed.  This would be the hugest relief and allow us to keep full control of the company without being under-capitalized into extinction.  Right now I know a lot of us are under-funded and under-funned, but I’ve got some ideas like the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride!  It will only solve the latter problem though, sorry.  I’m planning on doing that in a few weeks and of course Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights! So. Much. Fun.

I have some excellent news and some not so excellent news. The latter is that Ryan got called to fly earlier today and so I’m all alone again – waaaaaaa! Supposedly he’s home tomorrow night, but that often doesn’t happen. *heavy sigh* :/ Don’t think I’m being complacent though, we’re working on starting our own charter company, so that we can fly together! I suppose that will be fun, spending every living breathing moment together.

Ick! My hands have been so sweaty lately I can barely type. Sorry for the gross visual, but it’s driving me nuts. Maybe cuz it’s so hot lately? Maybe the green tea I’m drinking? Maybe because I’m alive and have hands? Who can truly say?

The excellent thing is really two things: 1) my moccasins arrived in the mail as did my gel skins for my G1, and 2) I was able to put my earring back in it’s hole, it didn’t close over after all! Now it doesn’t have to be repierced, which wudda been a hassle and hurt a lot. Plus, I was very worried, with no just cause, that it would be pierced asymmetrically from my other ear piercing and that sort of thing bothers me.

So, these are the mocs that I got. I realize this sort of Native American fashion isn’t for everyone, but my Mom really detests it and I think that makes it more appealing to me. Hehehe! I do really love my huge yummy furry mukluks in the winter and I was missing being able to wear them in the Summer, so this was my answer to the problem. They are super comfy to wear and it only takes a bit of delusion to think you look kinda cute in them too.