Yesterday I discovered I lost my paycheck so today I had to go to the bank and stop it - it cost me $8.25 - I guess I shouldn't be so careless! Mum called me at work so that was nice. We're playing softball tonight and then going to Bella Pacifica. Claire's supposed to be going to the treehouse tonight with Al, and then tomorrow we have to move out.
I went to softball and they decided to fold one of the teams so there was too many girls - and I had to clean the van so I left. Liz was late for work as well so I got an extra hour and half. I went back to the Beer & Wine and cleaned out Calvin and then entertained Liz's sister and her friend. Once Liz had finished work we went back to her place and then decided to have a girl's night in the van. So four of us piled in and squeezed on the bed.
Tuesday 30th June
After a fitful night's sleep, we got up, showered at Liz's, stopped at the coffee pod and then went to pick up Claire in Ukee. We picked her up and made our way back to Sim City to unpack Calvin. Then we had to go and meet Ilan at the Coffee Pod. Meanwhile Liz had a phone call - Joe had arrived at the Beer & Wine - he'd hitched to see me/us! So Liz went and picked him up and I had enough time to say Hi and then I had to leave. We were going to dinner at the Wick as Ilan gets if for half price. So Ben, Jana, Claire, me and him went. The food was amazing and as a result quite cheap! Blair, Chantal's husband, kept me updated with the football score. We had to finish eating as we had to meet Danielle at 2:30 to sell Calvin. We were going along find and then he lost power. We figured it was just gas. We were about 100 metres from the insurance shop and Ben, Jana and Ilan went to get some gas from the co-op. And Calvin started fine. Claire dropped me off to meet Danielle while she drove the guys back to town. The insurance place was closed until 3pm so we hung out and showed Danielle the little things in Calvin. We had to go and get plates off Danielle's car and then take off outs. And then we left Calvin! It was pretty sad. Not only are we homeless but also transportless! We commiserated at the coffee pod and then met up with Liz and Joe. We went back to her apartment and changed - as we were dressed up to Ilan's dinner. We then went to the Comedian. Claire went and sat with Al, Joe and I sat alone. We had a good chat and then once Liz finished work we went down onto the dock. Liz wanted to go to a party - it was full of kids and I wasn't really interested. Jay gave us his key so we walked there and bedded down.
Wednesday 1st July
Liz's sisters didn't get it until 6am and we all stayed in bed until about 1pm. Then we all got up and showered and picked up Claire from work. Then I went to work - which was mad! SO busy but I got $30 tips so that can't be bad. Joe sat with me for a bit. The girls are went whalewatching with Scott. I was supposed to go to the keg party but work was so bad and Claire and Joe didn't really feel like it either so we went back and watched "Wag the Dog". Liz came in at 3:30 talking very loudly about how she pulled and then Ben and Jana came in, and then Jen and Ashley arrived.
Thursday 2nd July
Claire got up to work at 5:30am and the rest of us rolled out of bed at about midday. We decided to meet Claire at the coffee pod and have breakfast there. We then helped Liz pack. Claire went fishing with J and I said goodbye to Joe. It was very odd. I know I've only known him a week but it was very upsetting seeing him leave. But he did with promises to see me on Sunday. He even made me give him my sunglasses so I would have to go see him.
Work was boring as I was training so I didn't have to do anything. Matt heard me tell Tara that he was full of shit - so then he was mad. I also had a message from Aaron saying he'll be out of town all weekend and won't be able to say goodbye. This really upset me so I called his machine and said goodbye. So goodbyes to Joe, Aaron and tension with Matt all in one evening! We ended up sleeping in Al's van as Joe and Chantal's places both fell through.
<these are extracts from my diaries written whilst travelling and working in Canada and the US in '97-'98>
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