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it's interesting how there are little things that help me know that i'm home. certain comforting things.
like my kitty. yes, i realise i talk about him lots (aka moaning about how much i miss him) but he's a central part of our family. he's so old and slow now and he's a little dreaded. most shockingly, his purr is not nearly as loud and strong as it used to be, but he's still my baby and i love him more than i can say.
coming home to my parents asleep in front of whatever is blaring on channel 7 because they've fallen asleep in front of the news. bless them.
going to my mom's house and being a suck because she's my mom and she does those lovely mommy things for me. like gets me a drink while i'm curled up on the couch.
hanging out with my cousin until far too late and then emphasizing on the way out that she cannot blame her late bedtime on me when her husband gives her crap about being grumpy tomorrow. heehee.
but i think in terms of material objects, it's all about tea mugs. i have conveniently (though unconsiously) sprinkled tea mugs in many locations, so that i can feel like i'm home. at my dad's i have an awesome mug that's a super size (read: large) and it has this drawn cow holding a sign saying 'be vege- tarian'. actually, eileen moaned about me taking it out west because she really likes it for it's size. fair nuff. it's not like i don't know where she lives. she's also the person that i moaned to buy it for me. she also has a mug here that is crafted/potteryish that is nice and heavy and lovely. i use that one often too. my dad also has these super old mugs that say 'i love my son' and 'i love my daughter' and i won't lie- i feel nice and warm and fuzzy when i use them. and i have a mug that my 'twin' and i both bought during our love for starbucks merch phase.
at my mom's house i have a super special mug that i bought the year i was in wales. i can picture the store and location where i bought it, but it's part of a british chain and the name escapes me. it begins with a 'w' and is the equivalent of a zellers or something cheap and not that special. but the mug is. it brings me back to that year. i considered taking it to BC with me, but it's also nice to know that it's there when i go back. she also has an 'emily' mug of mine that my bff gave me for my bday. it looks hilarious in her cupboard, but i like to think that it's a little reminder of me for her.
i love tea mugs. i come from a long line of peeps who give respect and hold nostaligia for tea mugs. i like to think i'm carrying that on.
to bring it all together: the mugs that i chose to take to BC are also significant. i have a mug with the carlton bears on it with my name. that was bought during my time in wales when i fell in love with those fuzzy soft carlton bears. they are soooo soft. (i also have one. my flatmates gave it to me on my birthday. i was so touched! it's wearing a cute white sweater with a star on it.) i also brought out a Toronto Maple Leafs mug that i bought while at a game this christmas. i'm a sucker for leafs merch. it's ridiculous. and i have a mug from prague that my parent's brought back for me. it's like a pottery mug but doesn't have that comforting weight. it's very nice though.
like my kitty. yes, i realise i talk about him lots (aka moaning about how much i miss him) but he's a central part of our family. he's so old and slow now and he's a little dreaded. most shockingly, his purr is not nearly as loud and strong as it used to be, but he's still my baby and i love him more than i can say.
coming home to my parents asleep in front of whatever is blaring on channel 7 because they've fallen asleep in front of the news. bless them.
going to my mom's house and being a suck because she's my mom and she does those lovely mommy things for me. like gets me a drink while i'm curled up on the couch.
hanging out with my cousin until far too late and then emphasizing on the way out that she cannot blame her late bedtime on me when her husband gives her crap about being grumpy tomorrow. heehee.
but i think in terms of material objects, it's all about tea mugs. i have conveniently (though unconsiously) sprinkled tea mugs in many locations, so that i can feel like i'm home. at my dad's i have an awesome mug that's a super size (read: large) and it has this drawn cow holding a sign saying 'be vege- tarian'. actually, eileen moaned about me taking it out west because she really likes it for it's size. fair nuff. it's not like i don't know where she lives. she's also the person that i moaned to buy it for me. she also has a mug here that is crafted/potteryish that is nice and heavy and lovely. i use that one often too. my dad also has these super old mugs that say 'i love my son' and 'i love my daughter' and i won't lie- i feel nice and warm and fuzzy when i use them. and i have a mug that my 'twin' and i both bought during our love for starbucks merch phase.
at my mom's house i have a super special mug that i bought the year i was in wales. i can picture the store and location where i bought it, but it's part of a british chain and the name escapes me. it begins with a 'w' and is the equivalent of a zellers or something cheap and not that special. but the mug is. it brings me back to that year. i considered taking it to BC with me, but it's also nice to know that it's there when i go back. she also has an 'emily' mug of mine that my bff gave me for my bday. it looks hilarious in her cupboard, but i like to think that it's a little reminder of me for her.
i love tea mugs. i come from a long line of peeps who give respect and hold nostaligia for tea mugs. i like to think i'm carrying that on.
to bring it all together: the mugs that i chose to take to BC are also significant. i have a mug with the carlton bears on it with my name. that was bought during my time in wales when i fell in love with those fuzzy soft carlton bears. they are soooo soft. (i also have one. my flatmates gave it to me on my birthday. i was so touched! it's wearing a cute white sweater with a star on it.) i also brought out a Toronto Maple Leafs mug that i bought while at a game this christmas. i'm a sucker for leafs merch. it's ridiculous. and i have a mug from prague that my parent's brought back for me. it's like a pottery mug but doesn't have that comforting weight. it's very nice though.