Friday, September 12, 2008

It's ok, you see, I've come up with a new new plan.

This is how everything will be alright. Things have not been alright lately. I am drowning in bad feelings, work, inexplicable loneliness, exhaustion, frustration, and a disorganized life that I feel like I do not own.

Hence the blog-hiatus. I don't want to have a blog where I write beautiful entries about my difficult and beautiful life, and my sad but hopeful feelings. That is not who I am. I make plans. And watch movies about aliens where things blow up. And worry about high fructose corn syrup. And floss EVERY DAY.

I do not worry about my relationship with my father. I do not worry about my map in life. There is a stranger attempting to helm my blog (and maybe my life) and I do not like them or their feelings oriented ways.

Last week I came up with an ingenious plan to spend 3 nights a week at home every week till Christmas.

This week I realize that this is not a strong enough measure. I am in a funk bog thick as jell-o jigglers. Having time to paint my toenails and do my laundry (but not at the same time) is not going to solve this problem.

I need a vacation. So I will be taking one. Here, at home. Through October 15, you may consider me on vacation on the tropical island of Mountlake Terrace.

I plan to mostly stay home. Mostly nap and read. Mostly tend to my garden. I want to use my kitchen aid to make delicious food. Clean the garage. Get some order and discipline. Finish up the work project with a looming October 15 due date. Smell the daisies. Have my cake and eat it too.

Then, butterfly-like, I shall emerge on the 16th, tidied and relaxed. And I will not have to kill anyone.

Maybe.

So, my blog may or may not be somewhat sparse for the next month. I will update when I feel like it. And not update when I don't. I will probably not make a lot of plans to go out. But if you want to come visit me on my island, let me know.

It is always sunny in Mountlake Terrace. Where the women make cookies, the men kill spiders, and the children play in the M'n F'n street even when you yell at them. Every day.

7 comments:

erin said...

sorry to hear times are tough... the mountlake terrace vacation sounds like a lovely idea, if you need brownies or ice cream to go with it, just let me know. we have excellent brownies and ice cream here in capitol hill. (on capitol hill? criipes, i never know how to phrase that.)

Tripping Daisy said...

Have a drink on me on your island paradise. Relax, have fun and I'll look for your return. Take care. ;)

qtilla said...

Thanks guys!

Anonymous said...

I've been among the missing myself. Now that I'm back in action, I hope to hear from you again soon.

Anonymous said...

At Mountlake Terrace are brave. The stakes are high. Men are real men, women are real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri are real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri.

Anonymous said...

Er, that should read "At Mountlake Terrace, the Spirits are brave."

I can't even get a good Douglas Adams quote spoof right today. Sheesh.

qtilla said...

I hope the fail whale is not visiting you SHG!