Hello, loyal readership (Kat!), I hope things have been faring you well. It has been a long time since we have had a heart to heart. Although there hasn't been much newsworthy going on in my life, at the same time, many things have come to pass in just a few short days. December 3 was Katherine's and my anniversary, nine years, in itself slightly newsworthy. December 8 was my birthday, I didn't turn 27, I didn't grow older at all this year. December 10 was the one-year point for being in Korea. In a period of one week, there has been much nostalgic reflection. Time is ticking away. One week to Cambodia/Vietnam, five weeks to Canada.

Aside from that, Kat Has the Key has gone into some greater discussion related to the impending album recordings. So much work to do, so little time to do it. But it's like a focus point, something to concentrate on. School is now slipping into a groove that makes it go faster and easier.

I am prepared to return to Canada. Jan.24-Feb.22. I will drive from the airport to O'Hanlon's and buy a pizza and a pint of Stella Artois. From there, we will go to Weyburn, stop at Souris Valley and see it in all it's decrepit glory. After a short stop by the grocery store, where we'll buy bologna, raisin bran, relish, cheese, five pounds of ground beef, candy, ice cream, perogies, frozen veggies, and then go eat them all in one sitting. Even if I'm shivering from the disgusting cold, I will still go tobogganing.

But for now, I must prepare for my English camp this weekend, and start to pack to get ready to go. I think the next 11 days will be a whirlwind, but when it stops, I should have a few days to recover and relax. Or so I hope! If I don't get on here again before xmas, let me just wish you a happy holidays and all that jazz. don't do anything I wouldn't do...

peace
rob