good day--good times. the last couple days have been especially wonderful...aside from the immense warmth and sunshine today, i have had a smile on my face that has pervaded all ill-beings. giuli, her special man, and a few others are here for the weekend. it has been wonderful to see her and experience her immense laid backness...a model example always. anyhow, the last couple days have been a break in time, i went yesterday to get my eyes checked (yeah! my prescription has remained static for the last 4 years now---the doc says i am unique...as if i didn't know that already, heh heh...j/k) so i got 2 pairs of glasses, both with so much personality. if it weren't for lydia, i don't know if i would have been so bold...but i love them! this morning i woke up and made waffles and pancakes galore for everyone, after a relaxing brunchtime conversation, we all meandered downtown. i had to meet the sketching class at the national gallery today. prior i spent some time with a friend, drinking tea and sitting outside soaking in the sun...just being. a good 45 minutes of just casual sitting, no forced conversation, watching people go by, no rushes, no worries---it was amazing. i need to do this more often...and though it is nice to do this alone, i must admit, there is greater comfort in sharing such quiet moments with another...shared quiet solitude ( a concept to ponder). anyhow, while sitting on the steps, a picture was taken and i'm oh so happy with it...me sporting my new glasses with my steaming tea...sigh, the whole picture encompasses just my whole lightness as of late. i can see in my own face the burden and worries that have been lifted from my being. and that realization is much more a gift than anything i have experienced for such a long time now.

i ate like a pig today...i don't know the last time i ever scarfed a huge cheeseburger and fries so quickly...we went to harry's tavern and i must admit it hit the spot especially after walking around the city sidewalks for hours on end. i love that today was so removed from everything and even though i was surrounded by people, it was nice to feel removed from everyone just the same.

ok, it's late...i'm off to the couch (sigh---i gave up my nice big bed for the guests this weekend)---ooh, but first i gotsta post my new favourite pic on my friendster....i'm such a dork.

oh yeah---one more amazing thing, i actually saw andy goldsworthy working on his new installation at the national gallery today. a couple weeks ago i watched his movie "rivers and tides" - but to see him working in person...wow...