I don't know what to name this post...

It's been awhile since I've actually posted on here. Mostly because I've been ill. And, work.

Not a lot has happened really.

However! My employers got a new kitten. The vow to call it Jess! And of course I could resist spoiling it when I arrived yesterday.

It's an orange tabby. And hyper! We had a full house yesterday. A dog who isn't a very happy dog, a kitten who could barely sit still for five seconds, and two very small children who like to pull/hit/grab and expect the animals not to react, I definitely had my work cut out for me.

I went a little camera crazy. But he is just so adorable! And he's my new friend until I'm done work.

It was also my Dad's birthday yesterday. Though I worked, my Mom managed to baked a cake for him. And since my father is anti-photograph, anti-internet, I snapped some pictures of the cake and lit candles.

We hid it in the oven as the most logical place to hide a cake. Well, it is for hiding things from my Dad.

Dad has a big smile when he blew out his candles on his surprise cake, and his belly was pretty happy after eating a piece because it was mighty good! Thumbs up, Mom!

Saying goodbye to a few good friends...plus cupcakes and pizza!

Today, and a few days before today began the "goodbyes" of one full year of university, sad, so very sad. On Saturday, I said goodbye to my soul sister, Vanessa. Oh how I will miss her. I've grown very close to her, and not only is she my best friend she is like my sister. And when school starts in September we will be reunited.

However, another friend will not be returning to St. Thomas in the fall. Michaela, who I was introduced to a little later then I would have liked left today to return to island...away from the mainland as she would call it. I meet up with her at another friends apartment, Emma. We said a tearful goodbye, and hugged. I will miss her greatly, and I already have a road-trip planned with another friend of mine!

I will see you again Michaela!

When I arrived at Emma's, Michaela was waiting for me, and so were some awesome animal cupcakes.
After, Emma and I order some super delicious pizza.

Black olives are Michaela's favourite - insert sad face here.

Goodbyes are the hardest part of everything. But, some day soon, all of these people will once again say hello. And, we'll forget the goodbye faster then we said it. This isn't the end, it is merely the beginning of something potentially great. See you in the fall Fredericton. I'll be back for a second round.

~ N