Headaches, old friends and running stuff, retail stuff, party stuff

I really think my headaches are due to environmental factors. As soon as we moved to Ontario, no headaches. When we came back to Manitoba, I get headaches seasonally. I will be interested to see how it is when we move, to prove or disprove my hypothesis. I have been bothered by them for a week now, and I feel very tired as a result.

Facebook has been cool, in that I have re-connected with some people that I have been so eager to find, some that I have merely been wondering about, some morbid curiosity, and honestly some I have forgotten about. I had an absolute blast with Susan, (who looks so gorgeous and happy) so much has happened since we last saw each other. I am so glad her life has come to such a good place, she deserved it more that most. Whenever she would come up in my mind or in conversation or whatever, I always said how unfair her parents seemed to be to her. I never knew how bad it really was for her though. If I did I don't know if I could have helped or not, but we should have been each others biggest allies back in the day. However, time passes, we grow up, and life brings us back to what we need, when we need it I guess, and when we are able to maybe better appreciate it(at least that is what I hope-it may sound a tad utopian, but, eh, I just had a run and am feeling mellow). I also re-connected with Chantal and Stephanie, two other people who deserve nothing but happiness. Steph lost her husband a few years ago, had a nightmarish childhood before she was adopted, and was such a nice person despite all of it. She has two children, seems in a good place and looks absolutely gorgeous. Chantal also looks fabulous, has such a cute son and all seemed well, but she has had some terrible stuff happen recently, my heart goes out to her. She does NOT deserve this at all, it is sad. Today I also met up with Jules, purely by chance, she looks great, and I am glad things are going well for her. I was uncertain if there would be any wierdness, we have not talked in so long, but it was a good chat, I look forward to coffee.

I bought some running gear in the US. I was in bad need of some that actually fit, turning in the size 10 garbs help up by safety pins for a size 4 that feels like a million bucks(but I got for a song!). I got 3/4 pants, black Nike, a red dri-fit top, also Nike, and a black and red IPOD carrier/arm band, also Nike. I did not mean to buy all Nike, it just worked out that way. They were all quite comfy while running, I had not wore them yet since it has been too hot and I have been running more in the house on the treadmill, but the weather has suddenly turned fall-like. As such, I have fall on the brain big time. I bought some very funky tea cloths, orange with a witch hat and ghost motif-funky not kitchy. Mealie bought a turkey. I am thinking about some root carved bowls, but I am leaning more towards some other stuff. I need to check out Pier 1, will have to go next week to scout around. I need a wreath for my back door for autumn. I actually forget what I have for autumn/halloween stuff, I will know when I start digging around in the bins downstairs. You know you buy too much when you can't remember what you have. I also buy stuff at end of season that I have never put out, so I guess those don't count. I also need to buy some ember scented candles from pier one for my fall decor(when I change all the candles to burnt orange color from a sagey green in the house).

I have to plan Josh's party shortly, after Dave's and Maria's wedding. I will likely do it mid October, along with a turkey dinner on the long weekend likely, inviting everyone as a big last get togetehr while we are here. I have mentioned it evereyone but my brother *I think*. There is people I probably think I mentioned it to but didn't.