There is this song that caught my ear yesterday on Z95.3 so I had to find out what it is. It’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance. You know, My Chemical Romance really isn’t the typical kind of band I usually listen to. Maybe it’s the intro that hooked me or maybe it’s the lyrics, but whatever it is, I love the song. It is the first song I have ever bought from iTunes. (This is probably the beginning of a very slippery slope!) If you have not heard of the song, you can check it out on their website: http://www.mychemicalromance.com/node
Today, I went to Richmond to get my dad to sign the rental company’s agreement. (He has to sign since his name is on the land title as he was my guarantor.) I used the opportunity to read today’s Province to get myself somewhat caught up in current events since I didn’t have a TV until recently and I still don’t have cable. I don’t get the newspaper and I only occasionally read the news online. I almost forgot what it is like to just sit and chill with a paper. I think I will be doing more of this when I’m traveling. Sitting at an outdoor café on the patio, with a buttery croissant and a hot chocolate and a paper…mmmmmmmmmm…
I also borrowed my dad’s car and did some errands. I’m pretty happy with my purchases. I am pretty sure that I now have everything I need for my place to be “furnished”. I bought a coffee maker, dishes and mugs, creamer & sugar bowl, iron, a lock for the flex room, extra towels, and my mom gave me a pot for soups/pastas, etc. This week, it’ll be organization, packing and photos.
I spent some time with my brothers and parents and had a couple of home-cooked meals. We chatted about the things they want me to bring down for safekeeping and what I am going to do with my car. My mom wants me to sell it and a part of me does agree with her. It is not good to leave a car sitting for that long. I don’t use it anymore, only in the summertime. I would save quite a bit on insurance, gas and payments. The only issue is that I love my car and I got a fantastic deal on it. If I sell it, then I will probably have to pay more for another car when I come back, if I want to get another Miata. So I will have to think about this issue a little bit more.
Tomorrow marks the two-week mark until I leave. It’s kind of weird because I still have quite a bit of loose ends to tie up so I don’t feel that I’m leaving yet. This is why I want to get everything done by next weekend so that I would have one week to make sure that I did not forget anything. I can do it, I can do it. J Wish me luck!