This week has been a bit of a write-off. I have spent a good chunk of time in my dressing gown, talking online and blobbing out. I’ve talked to Lea and Anastasia back in the US, I’ve talked on the phone with my sister, Siobhan, in Ireland and a bunch of my other friends locally here in New Zealand.

I re-watched the last few episodes of John Doe, and was reminded how irritated I was when they cancelled it. I also re-watched Beck, one of my favourite anime. Given how lethargic I’ve been this week, it was good for me to watch something that I find really uplifting and inspirational. Whenever I watch it I am reminded of my affinity with music and how much I want music in my life in some capacity. I read a few manga online, seeing if there were any that I liked. I’ve been feeling really hormonally unbalanced for some reason this week, like I’m not quite lined up how I should be internally… I’m not sure how to fix it, though.

Also this week, I watched Secondhand Lions (a.k.a. “Badger up my cornfield” in my family… don’t ask) with my mother. She’s been telling me to watch it for a few years now (basically since it came out) and I’m glad I did finally get around to seeing it, as I did very much enjoy it. I also spent some time around at Rach’s flat, chilling with Rach and various others, that was good fun. I had dinner around at my grandparents’ house, which is always good seeing them. My Grandad has recently been written up in a golf magazine with an article about him. He’s almost 80, and his handicap is 2. Very, very impressive. Clearly I come from good golfing stock, and I’m hoping to do a bit more of that while I’m here. ^^

My aunt and uncle from Wellington were passing through this weekend, so I got to see them today. We drove out to Little River, where we stopped for coffee and nibbles and a look around the art gallery before driving (I was doing the driving today) on to Akaroa. I really like Akaroa. I wouldn’t want to live there, but it’s a lovely place to visit and get away from things. I went to Fire & Ice, the local crystal and jewelery shop that I adore. I have several pieces from there, and have given a bunch of gifts from there as well. Anyway, today we had a wander around, had a frozen yoghurt, walked around the bay to have a look at the other art place (I managed to get some pretty shocking singlet-sunburn, although it doesn’t hurt… just feels kind of tight, you know?)… anyway, after all that we drove back to Christchurch then sat around talking and listening to music for ages.

When I left to come back to Dad’s place, I pinched Siobhan’s old acoustic guitar out of the closet where it was sitting – after watching Beck, I thought I might have a crack at learning a few more chords and how to play some songs. Why not? Anyway, time for me to write a few emails then head to bed.