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Were I to believe in past lives, I think that in a past life, I may have been a creature of the sea. I’d like to think a mermaid, but most likely a whale.

Photo courtesy of fox kiyo on Flickr

Last night, some troublesome Indian take-out gave me an even more troublesome tummyache, and the thought alone of a soothing, warm bath gave me a bit of relief. As I laid there in the bathtub, cocooned in the stillness and warmth, I felt sublime. There is something so unique about water on the whole that I find enigmatic.

It’s tepid and soothing when your muscles ache, it’s cool and refreshing when your mouth is dry. Water is nourishing to the very core of the body. It pacifies in ways that are physical, emotional and even spiritual. Have you ever leaned so far back during a bath that your ears were submersed and all you can hear is your own silence and heartbeat?

It wears many masks and its power should not be overlooked. In the blink of an eye, it can destroy with its rogue waves as easily as it can orchestrate serenity with the tiniest trickle in nature.

I have lived all my life near an ocean and I know in my heart that I could never leave the coast. It is interconnected with me. I do not see water as an indistinct substance. It’s as unique as I am and as you are and is something that I am quite sure will always mystify me.

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Unrelated, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic mascot (or should I say, mascots?) has been revealed today. I am not a supporter of the Olympic games coming to our Province, but for those of you who are, Rebecca’s always on top with ample coverage of all comings and goings in our city. Head on over to her site to stay in tune with what’s happening on that front.

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And speaking of J-Bo’s wife, tomorrow is girls’ night à la Metrotown. We have a few finishing touches to put on Saturday’s impending celebration, including finding Becky that perfect little black dress and a clutch for yours truly. Why is it clutches are so damn hard to find?

The one part of the evening I’m most looking forward to? Sitting on the fat man in red’s lap and having my photo taken with Missus B. Stay tuned for a seasonal (yet slightly scandalous) photo or two tomorrow night!