6:34 p.m. The long weekend was much needed, even if the weather was wet and cold. Even if Matty's ex is a big honkin' bitch.

So, it's true. This ex doesn't, won't say a word to Matt. Didn't say much to me either. Literally. We were in Wendy's, having a bite to eat, on our way down to Ferris Park and she either talked to Sean or played on her blackberry (her blackberry emailing English bf). We're at the same table and she still didn't acknowledge us.

Matt said he's learned to ignore it. Sometimes he even finds it humorous. I just wanted to smack her juvenile face and tell her to grow up! I'm really surprised I didn't say anything to her, or even start something.

I had some satisfaction, though. She was a bit reclusive for the better part of the weekend, keeping her nose in her crappy novel or sleeping through out the day quite a bit.

The last night I heard a friend of Matty's friend say that he would never come to a social gathering because of her. I was a bit drunk and couldn't distinguish the voice from the tent. I have to ask Matty about that because he left the tent shortly after the comment (because they were talking loudly about many people and Matty being the reconciliator had to sort the situation), and I, well, passed out as soon as he closed the zipper.

I paid for greatly the next day. It was very much the same hangover I experienced on our Ottawa road trip back in...god, when was that? No food for 12 hours because I couldn't even stomach the thought. Much better today.

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My boss made an odd comment to me today. She had mentioned that her vacation is in October (I'm so envious, I don't know when to approach her about taking one myself!) that I'll be holding the fort for two weeks 'alone' (there will be volunteers but I'll be the main staff). At which point she said that by the time her vacation rolls around I'll either know that I want to continue the contract or I'll quit. And, she said, if I do decide to quit, that 'it' happens. Almost like if I do decide to quit, she won't hold a grudge. It was very strange.

I imagine I'll complete the contract, till next May simply because it's a steady income, even if it's not the best paying. In the next couple of months I hope to start figuring out what I'd like to do in terms of travel.

A couple months in Europe? A month in South Africa? It's all enticing, frankly. I would love for Matt to come, but I don't think he'd be able to take himself away from RIM. He's done Europe, too, so travel isn't a priority for him. Plus, he feels financially responsible for his sister's schooling and some of his parent's bills. He does want to take a vacation with me; it's a matter of coordinating our vacation time, if I get one...

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