When did that happen?

Why is it that time already? Jamie and I are leaving in 9 days. 9. 9. that's not so many. what's been going on you ask? well, we went on a pretty fun canoe trip (jamie went last tuesday as well, but i didn't), so now we can say we've been canoeing down the klondike river. it was pretty fun - and a good experience. i'd never been canoeing down a river before. discovery days just ended - and it was pretty much one big party with a parade, a farmers market and lots of live music. i stayed away for the most part, mainly for the same reasons as avoiding music fest - plus i was working which wasn't the most condusive to going to all the activities. haven't been doing much else - i know i still have to do some final photo takes of stuff around here before we go. going. crazy. we had a huge talk the other night about staying. we've both totally fallen in love with it here and could see ourselves spending the next year here -but that's the trap as they say up here. it sucks you in and doesn't let you go. but, we've decided next wednesday is the day. we're stopping in Beaver Lodge, Edmonton, Calgary, Salmon Arm, and Vancouver to visit people which should be fun - and then it's back to the Island to come back to... reality..

but this could be reality if i really wanted couldn't it???? i know there are a lot of good things for me to go home to, but i also feel like i'd be missing out if i didn't stay.... what do you do if you know you're losing out whatever decision you make?? 

Anyway.. the past month has been really good living situation wise. it's nice to be out of the hostel and into a real house. i've been enjoying actually cooking my meals and doing some baking. and all the girls i live with are cool so it makes it easy.

but, i should be off. it's 12:30 (midnite) and i'm heading off to a party. it does get dark here now - and we're hoping to be able to see the northern lights before we leave.... keep your fingers crossed!

susan