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Today I saw Em, my best friend from high school. It makes me really happy that we haven't changed - she ate my lunch in high school and she still continues to eat food that I give her. She sold my Mum a pair of shoes.

It is so sunny and beautiful and clear down here. There is no humidity either which makes everything better. Whenever I go into town I can only smell the ocean. There seems to be this kind of quiet happiness that I feel wherever I go.

Tomorrow I am helping my Dad restain our deck and paint the house. I am then hopefully seeing my friend Jeremy who I haven't seen in about two years for a quiet drink somewhere. He's now a qualified hairdresser and has agreed to be my personal stylist.

Then on Tuesday I will hopefully be seeing Annie for a contemplative catch up. In the space of time after I see Annie but before I leave I will be seeing Em again.

I feel so relaxed.

Time for Change

In two weeks time I will be out of Auckland and back in New Plymouth.

I cannot fucking wait.

I think I've spent too long in this city, doing too much for everyone else. I'm looking forward to working WOMAD and hopefully volunteering at the hospice, writing patient biographies, and just spending time with people I love. I'm looking forward to long conversations and laughs and sharing a bottle of wine with Annie. I'm looking forward to going on weird adventures with Em.

I need to make a list of things I want to achieve this year and post it. I need to narrow stuff down.