And so it begins

One of the perks of working the midnight shift at Crawford is that you have the following week off! This time is basically spent trying to sleep at regular hours. Though it does sound pretty inticing to just lay around at home, watching tv and ordering swiss chalet, I chose to be more productive this week... and go home.
I am currently in Markham this week with my folks. It is amazing what a couple of months does to a person. I didnt really notice how home sick I was, until Chay (my kitty) crawled onto my lap and fell asleep.
I mean Gump and Leah are alright... but Chay (along with Lavender) are my babies. I love the fact that they both have such distinct personalities... Chay is the bitch... and Lav is the baby. I had forgotten how it felt to have Chloe (the poodle) jump under your covers and sleep at your feet... and to have Nige (the huskey) growl at you as you passed by.
In addition... I had forgotten how nice it is just to sit down and watch a movie with my parents... as much as I like to deny it... I am such a family oriented person... and though I like my life in Kitchener.. sometimes yearn for the comforts of home.
LOL... I say this all after I have begun packing. Yes... the packing stages has started to begin. This week was also productive... as I have managed to eliminate (with a couple of items as exceptions) a packing catagory for Korea. All my hygene products are bought! Woohoo! Really I never noticed before now how much I spend on things... it is only when you have to buy them all at the same time (and some in multiples) that you question why you dont use the cheaper generice brand. But of course... I really want these things.. I mean if I am homesick in KW.. at least it will be nice to have some of the comforts of home with me in Korea.
I also made a big expendature yesterday... I broke down and bought a digital camera with extra memory. Since I am bringing my laptop (yay for presents from Daddy)... I wanted to have a digital camera to... well show my world to my friends and family at home. Not only that.. but I have come to notice that my pictures of friends are in the lacking department... so as an advance warning.. in this final month expect to pose :)
I will probably upload some pictures to this blog when I get home (KW) since I dont want to upload the software to my dad's vintage computer here at home... lol... It is such an oldy... Thank heavens they'll be taking mine when I am gone... yay for 2004 technology... you really dont seem to realize the luxuries you have til they are gone... hence the reason that I am trying to savor each one of them up until departure date.
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