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Alas, my faithful readers, the time has come for your humble narrator to board a ferry and set sail for Vancouver Island. This time around, returning to the Comox Valley is more than overdue. The last few weeks for me have been both tumultuous and joyful, seeking and learning. I need to reconnect with my roots and my home. My bags are almost packed and I’m more than ready to go.

If anything, I’m just totally stoked to bust out the killer whale Keds. Sure they’re sitting out on the carpet in the picture, but in all fairness, I’d just double treated them with Scotch Guard. It’s simply a must when you own Keds. But never fear, they went right back into their original box in order to stay pristine for the trip over.

I’ve been taking extremely good care of myself over the last week or two. Epiphanies have been hitting me like raindrops in a storm, and I’m learning to really, really love myself. I am worthy of love and of respect, worthy of time and listening ears. I deserve the best in life. But you know what? If you’re reading this, you do too. No one deserves anything but the very best for their lives.

Speaking of hot, oiled, bikini-clad bodies, T.P. is back in L.A. and wrote about his various exploits, scanadlous adventures and super fun times in Canada on The LAist. Check out his post here.

Though I will be sunning myself on the shores of Hornby Island’s Tribune Bay on Thursday, August 2nd is the two-year anniversary of my employment at the law firm I’m currently with. Oddly enough, it’s no surprise to me that I’ve been there for as long. As much as there are some days that make me want to poke my eyes out with my letter opener, it’s a pretty great place to work, with a few great people that make it that much easier. In “celebration” of mon anniversaire, Jeanette brought me a twin bouquet of two sunflowers, one for each year I’ve been with the firm.

When my boss saw the flowers, he said “Sunflowers? What are those for?” I looked at him and said very pointedly that “each flower represents a year I’ve had to put up with you.” He laughed - partially because it’s funny and partially because he knows it’s true.

*All photos available on my Flickr.