Emotional meltdown this morning
on the beach. I felt like the
worst person in the world for a
moment. I sat on the beach
crying.

My daughter woke up, not too
late. We had coffee, and a bit of
food. I tried to work a bit.
I needed some sort of power.
I didn't want to buy the same
generator that I have sitting
here, that probably needs some
clean up as it won't start
anymore.

I decided to go in town and get
myself an inverted that I could
plug in the car so that I can
charge my laptop. If I can charge
my laptop and my phone in the
car, I can live without much
power for a long time.

Solar cover the phone, the ebook,
the camera and the extra battery.
My car can charge the laptop too.
With this I can do most of my
work, I can also charge my tattoo
machine battery at the same time!

I went in town to buy this, at
the same time as giving a ride to
my daughter. As we drove down the
highway, I got a flat tire. I
knew it was coming and I was glad
to experience it. Really subtle
shaking of the car. We got out, I
changed the spare tire. Showed my
daughter how to do it. Called the
garage to make sure the tension
was good on the bolts.

We went for coffee and I met the
girl that I saw at the singler
mingler, Casper. She asked if I
knew she was working here. I
didn't know, and it was quite
funny that she was there as I
invited her for coffee that
morning. She tells me that she is
in a professional training in
town. I recognize the name of the
training, my ex-wife is part of
that.

Now you've met my ex-wife and
here is my daughter! I had a bite
and water, drove to the shopping
mall to pick up the inverter,
some windshield washer, and
mascara (for my daughter.) I
though I should pick up a tattoo
magazine if there was any.

I went to the first bookstore,
nothing. Then went to the next
bookstore, and voila, I found the
magazine. The timing was perfect
to see two friends of ours. I
haven't seen them in a while, and
I was glad to see they seemed
happy to see me.

I dropped of my daughter and
Casper texted me that I could
call any time, she was simply
packing boxes for her move. I
asked if I should come and help
her pack. I though it would be a
fun activity to do with a
stranger, why not!

She replied that we could go for
a walk by her place, and I drove
over. She lived with a few
roommates in an old house by the
mountain. She came out and we
walked and talked for a while. It
was quite fun. I think she picked
up I wasn't super turned on
physically, but we had a good
time. We talked about drugs and
death, work, sex, and everything
in between. I liked it.

I left with a good feeling. I
think I'd really like to be
friend with her. I also realize
that I am probably not over my
ex-lover just yet. I am not sure
what will be needed for that, but
that's fine, I can live with
that. 

I drove back home while charging
my phone, extra battery and
laptop. I chanted mantra on the
ferry. I can work for a few more
hours tomorrow, and the inverter
is working well. The power is
still out, so I cooked myself
some asparagus with ground beef,
salsa and cheese. Listen to some
music (now that I've charged my
portable speaker) and felt quite
comfortable. Music really adds to
the comfort. I brewed some tea,
and finally sat down to write
about a not so bad day after all.

(while editing this post, the
power came back on!)