T Minus Eight Hours
Nov. 30th, 2007 07:15 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
angela_n_huntAnd it's raining. Not hard. But it's raining. I have to motor over to the weather channel and see what's up, though it seems to be lightening up, even as I write this.
I woke up at 5 AM and convinced myself to stay in bed for a little longer. At 6 AM, the Mouse came in, crying. I think the sound of the rain on the house frightened her. So I've had a good snooze cuddle with my girl. I think I needed it more than her. Right now, she's still asleep in the big bed with Daddy.
Last time I did something like this was back in 1999 when I went off to Sundoor to walk fire for two weeks. It was the same time of year, first two weeks of December. Early December is a good time for me. Here I am, ready to head off to a different kind of fire. Good thing I'm a firewalker.
I already miss my family and I'm still here. Silly, but there it is. At the same time, I want to fill my suitcase like an itinerant Santa while I'm in Florence and come home with all sorts of little joys, especially for my Mouse. A tribute to the Auntie Mame, gypsy personality that I've never really had. Just ask my sister.
I won't be wearing colorful skirts and bright scarves, but for this once, I'm going to at least try and get comfortable with a gypsy side of myself. Keep your eyes peeled for her/me.
We'll be the blond in black with the matching black bags.
Update, T Minus Four Hours and Counting:
I'm off in an hour and going off line now. Will post next from the road.
Thank you. All of you. From the bottom of my heart.
I woke up at 5 AM and convinced myself to stay in bed for a little longer. At 6 AM, the Mouse came in, crying. I think the sound of the rain on the house frightened her. So I've had a good snooze cuddle with my girl. I think I needed it more than her. Right now, she's still asleep in the big bed with Daddy.
Last time I did something like this was back in 1999 when I went off to Sundoor to walk fire for two weeks. It was the same time of year, first two weeks of December. Early December is a good time for me. Here I am, ready to head off to a different kind of fire. Good thing I'm a firewalker.
I already miss my family and I'm still here. Silly, but there it is. At the same time, I want to fill my suitcase like an itinerant Santa while I'm in Florence and come home with all sorts of little joys, especially for my Mouse. A tribute to the Auntie Mame, gypsy personality that I've never really had. Just ask my sister.
I won't be wearing colorful skirts and bright scarves, but for this once, I'm going to at least try and get comfortable with a gypsy side of myself. Keep your eyes peeled for her/me.
We'll be the blond in black with the matching black bags.
Update, T Minus Four Hours and Counting:
I'm off in an hour and going off line now. Will post next from the road.
Thank you. All of you. From the bottom of my heart.
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Date: 2007-11-30 04:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-30 04:55 pm (UTC)Italy
Date: 2007-11-30 04:22 pm (UTC)Re: Italy
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Date: 2007-11-30 06:00 pm (UTC)Yep! Just waiting for Jane to get home from school before noon. Then off to Ye Olde Airport.
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Date: 2007-11-30 06:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-30 06:42 pm (UTC)Just FYI, if I had a job for you with a 50% pay increase, I would give it to you right now.
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Date: 2007-11-30 06:52 pm (UTC)Perhaps even write a novel.
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Date: 2007-11-30 07:14 pm (UTC)Cause, y'know, I know this publisher... :)
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Date: 2007-11-30 07:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-30 06:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-30 07:15 pm (UTC)The Auntie B is leaving in a few minutes to go pick up the Mouse at school. At which point, there will be much hugging and kissing before I leave.