westward i have traveled

let's see. since may i have: had my nose adjusted by a well-meaning 'drop-it-like-it's-hot' collision; flown kites with my male relations; graduated (again); moved no-one-died-but-i've-inherited-them-anyways pieces of massive, heavy furniture; performed another tremendous purge; eaten just one last time, and then again one last time at cambodiana; strolled through kensignton market; taken courses on 'saving lives' and 'catching babies'; purchased a practical and staid little blue car and fitted it with a roof-rack; driven over 4,000 km (through northern ontario, southern manitoba, sounthern saskatchewan, southern AND middle alberta) with an old friend to reach my current (re)location -- kelowna, bc; splashed and swum in my new lake; bounced on a trampoline; visited wineries; picked cherries; eaten goats cheese in spades; canned: cherries, peaches, peach chutney, apricot jam, pickles, tomato lemon conserve, salsa, hot peppers, and now apple butter; played (hooray) soccer again; suffered from sternal rub injuries; bought my cross-country skiis in quiet protest against the down-hill culture i'm imbibing; been sleepless; slept lots.