And then a lot of days passed (so many!) ...and in only 4 you are back in my arms :)

Love of my life,

What a day it's been! First took little Bubs to the groomer. Then, just before I was leaving for my futures meeting with Rowena, I got an email from Nima, the chair of English at Ryerson, asking if I could come in for a meeting this afternoon to discuss 'a potential position' (more on that later;)....Then Bike Host mentor/mentee meeting night, and now home for a late dinner after a walk with the new streamlined Bubs around the park... :)

Rowena and I had a lovely meeting, and she was so excited for my future. For OUR future as well. As a creative couple. She said to me she had a vision of us running an art school, doing arts projects, residencies, being a contribution in partnership to the creative community, to kids and students, to our peers, to our broader community. It was such a beautiful vision. I had a vision of us in Banff doing an interdisciplinary residency, of us working/teaching at a school together, of us being involved with community arts projects in Toronto, in wherever we live down the road!

I listed possibilities that I'm committed to:

Doubling my income this year (she thought this was too safe!) So maybe doubling, and then doubling again next year! and then, and then.... :)

Our new car! (Jetta wagon, baby!) by the end of the year.

Having a second property within 2 years....Joseph spoke with me about home equity line of credit ... it's an exciting idea to think that we could make a downpayment on another place borrowing against the equity of this place. I know it's good to be really careful with real estate, but I just thought "hey - this house is very likely worth a million dollars now (the Toronto market is crazy)...why not use some of that equity money to grow our assets, our financial stability, our lives, our ABUNDANCE?'... so that is something I'm excited to brainstorm with you and my folks about...

Doing Bikram teacher training

Renovating the basement bathroom, the upstairs kitchen, the upstairs bathroom, deck...

Having Bike Buddies be a city-wide program....so much to look forward to!

And, I am so excited to see what is next for you! Joanne wants to connect you with Lord Cultural, which is a Canadian based company that has the global museum/consultant project planning market cornered...I'm also really excited to see how you could be involved at Ryerson, maybe in Randy's department? Your permanent installation work will grow and grow, and you will be a sought after visiting artist...and maybe even run your own centre one day (if you want to that is ;)...

The meeting I had at Ryerson was because the English Dept. is recommending me for a position editing/overseeing a book project. The University is doing a big commemorative book to coincide with the launch of the new student centre. So this would be a 6+ month contract, 36 hrs/wk (likely), and would start really soon! So the next step is to meet/have an interview with the Provosts' office. But I know the English Dept. is recommending me strongly... Yikes! It's a bit scary, but it's also the possibility of making some real money, and doing a really big project, and learning so much, and setting myself up for what's next! But I don't want to get ahead of myself.... :)

I really really really am excited for you to be here...I saw Christine last night (she is actually playing with Bahamas in NY so you will meet!)...and she said after her and Ali have been apart for a while, they just lie on top of each other for like an hour. Naked. No kissing, no sex, no talking, just two bodies getting to know each other again. Feeling deeply one another. I thought that was so beautiful. I wanna do that with you! (and kissing and sex and talking toooo of course!;) ... But the thought of having your body just pressed against mine, for a long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long longlong long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long longlong long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long longlong long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long longlong long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long longlong long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long longlong long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long TIME is so DDDDDDRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYY.

mmmm. Baby...;)This is a bit of a rambling blog post. I am quite tired and a bit dazed from the day...

I hope you had such a fun wine and dessert and farewell party! They are gonna miss you so much! And I hope your meeting with Mette goes so well. Remember the contribution that you are. You can ask for whatever you want. I want that for you. And you deserve it. And *whatever* happens, we are going to be great. Amazing. I'm committed that you LOVE YOUR LIFE. Here. In Toronto. With me. (At least most of the time here - and still traveling of course!) But TOGETHER....

ok sweetest love...i am going to do some cleaning, and then get some shut-eye. tomorrow is my last day here before going to the apple!

Joanne sends her love to you.

I do too!! more than that, I'm am sending my love for you to the whole universe. So that wherever you go, there it is! There I am! Here I am. Here is my love. Just reach out and grab it. Taste it. Squeeze it. Put it in your purse and save it for later. Like my eternal massage card, only BETTER.

XXxxxxxxxxxx I love and cherish and desire you with every bit of my being XXxxxxxx

4 Haikus

Today it's Friday
The universe salutes you
You who are you. YOU.

Come to the Apple
Let's explore the city's charms
Together, newly

I want to taste you
Lips tongue neck cheek throat chest back
Cookie... Bottom... All

Daydream and nightdream
Of your sweet breath and laughter
Only 4 more sleeps

Goodnight sweetheart.

here is your AMAZING horoscope:

Let me outline the breakthroughs I hope to see for you in the coming months. First, what is pretty good about you will not interfere with what is potentially great about you, but will instead cooperate with it and boost it. Second, your past accomplishments won't hold back your progress; you will not be tempted to rely on them at the expense of your future accomplishments. And third, the brave ideas that have motivated you so well won't devolve into staid old dogmas; you will either renew and reinvigorate them or else move on to a new set of brave ideas. 

and mine...just to give you a little heads up :)

I wish I could tell you that your power animal this month is the eagle or dolphin or panther. Having a glamorous creature like that as your ally might boost your confidence and charisma. To be paired with one of them might even activate dormant reserves of your animal intelligence. But I can't in good conscience authorize such an honor. That's not what the astrological omens are suggesting. In fact, your power animal this June is the bunny rabbit. Please understand that there is no shame in this. On the contrary. You should be charmed and appreciative. It signifies that you will be fertile, fast, a bit tricky, and very cute. (To read an essay on the mythology of the rabbit as trickster, go here: http://bit.ly/rabbittrickster.) 

I LOVE YOU AMANDEROOOO! XXXXxxxxxx