You wrote “I love you” I wrote “me too” …

“You guys, I seriously love British Columbia”, I announced to a car full of people during the ride home from The Keg in Langley.

This confession might have been induced by the three “keg-sized” caesars I had with dinner – but it should be pretty darn obvious to anyone who knows me.  My love for this place and my life since moving here is no secret.

I’m spending the weekend with my ’second-parents’, aka my favourite Aunt & Uncle, in Maple Ridge.  Despite the almost constant rain, perpetual threat of flooding, river-stink of rotting salmon and the migraine auras I’m having a fantastic time.  I mean, I get to spend the weekend relaxing around with two of my favourite people, eating good food, shopping at Bruce’s Fish Market, watching movies and reading books.  Not a whole lot here not to love, really.

Real life awaits back in Vancouver tomorrow.  But before returning, I will buy some more local groceries, fill another bag full of home-made foods and learn how to bake a blueberry pie from scratch as instructed by the Master, my Aunt.

When I think about how none of this wonderful stuff – this weekend, and in my life generally – would not have been possible without my having moved, well … I love British Columbia.  Seriously, you guys.

… At least tomorrow’s headache will have been a consequence of something other than atmospheric pressure changes, for a change.  Lol.  Hope you’ve had a good weekend, too.

~ Turning Japanese, The Vapors