Penelope the Library Cat

Another Bay…

It is really nice to be in this space again, how I’ve neglected this for so long. No point in apologizing so I will continue with this update. I’ve left my Bay Area town temporarily for a different city by the Bay, Seattle. I’m lying on the floor of small studio in Belltown, I can see Dahlia Bakery from my window, Ralph’s Deli on the far right corner and could hear seagulls not five minutes ago. I was here only this past July, like a dream floating through the city and wondering when I’d be back again and here I am. Writing a film of all things, dreading my departure but anticipating a swift return. I know I’ll call Seattle home one day very soon and that I’ll be happy here.

Seattlites have been nothing but kind and welcoming, very smitten to say the least… wow.

My Reading list as follows…

One of the perks of my job is that I get to read, already I thought myself a great reader - err not so…

Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat and Obsession by Julie Powell (this one isn’t even out until December)

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Dust of a 100 Dogs by A.S. King

Eyes Like Stars: Theatre Illuminata, Act I by Lisa Mantchev

Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink

Band Ditto by Amber Tamblyn (hosting her in October at the store)

Averno by Louise Gluck (don’t normally read poetry but good god she is amazing!)

Plus any new cook or food essay book that comes into the store as I maintain and review that section…

I’m a bookseller…

I will be changing my occupation on my passport from Nanny to Bookseller in no time. It really is a dream job working at this place. And as I have been told over and over again this past week, it will be very easy to stay in between the stacks.

It also doesn’t hurt that I happen to be working with the most amazing group of individuals. *sigh*

that is all

I luf Airports… mmm

There are 22 candles on my cake this year…

In August it will have been a year since I left for Melbourne only to have come back 4 months later. Running out of money sucked, but I got a glimpse of what could have been. I used to be so good at the ‘transitional’ phase, it was a good place - playing things by ear and being happy.

I miss Melbourne, it’s a magical place that I could happily lose myself in for the rest of my days. It gave me a starting point.

These days I’d prefer stability to the nonchalance but what can you do hey? I’m ok by myself but having friends nearby would help. I’ve fucked up, royaly and I’m trying to see the day through. I’m fortunate to have a home base, for now I wander around it, alone with my thoughts and would be plans.

I’m a dreamer, but maybe it’s time to get a real trade? Never thought I’d say that.

Off to Victoria BC and Seattle for a week, alone on a massive boat with my thoughts to myself - hopefully something will come about. I need it - anything…