See YOU in SEPTEMBER!

Alright it's Aurevoir August! And its See you Summer...Ok ok ok...not see you summer quite yet. Since the last days of August real, live, sweltering, beautious summer has FINALLY arrived. Labour day weekend was filled with weather we have all been wishing for the entire summer. It was abs. splendid. Though it was my first long weekend in the city in some time...I enjoyed it at my own special piece of paradise. This piece of paradise is alive and well and only a hop a skip and a jump from my new apartment...actually it is only an elevator ride away...yes that is right my friends, my new apartment has a piece of paradise which is also known as the outdoor pool and delish loungers. It is quite resort like without the all inclusive bar-DAMN, I know! But still amazingly relaxing and so much fun (well you all know how I love my fun in the sun!). So my days were spent lounging, swimming, reading by this lovely piece of paradise right downtown. The novelty (like you cannot tell) has not worn off (and I am wondering if it ever will- to be honest!!)

August was an amazing month. So many laughs, so many fun times, so many memories...
The month started off with a bang up on LOB's celebrating lovely Lexer's 30th. We did it up right all in white. The weeks following I moved into a new place-which I adore. It in itself is its own piece of paradise. It is bright, happy and all mine. I spent many a moments this month setting up furniture, painting, drilling, hammering, peeling, washing, hanging hooks and things on the wall...and though I have never been that handy I am actually getting the hang of it. My place is not only all mine but the work I have put in is all mine too. It feels good, walking in the door each and everyday. Which is a really really great thing. I love my new hood too-which is a really really great thing too.
As we moved through the month there were some harder days but ya know what there was some OUTSTANDING days. And these outstanding days totally outweighed the harder days. August was filled with cottaging, bbq's, Fun times at the RCYC-some sailing, a party and some hanging, new AMAZING friends, Showers for friends, a new hair cut, new clothes, too many laughs to even name, tan lines, and milestones-my 30th Birthday being one of them. August 2008 was amazing. And with saying aurevoir August, we (though I do not want to admit it) have to say see ya to summer. This summer has been a different summer then I have had in a long time. It has been filled with so many amazing obstacles and things AND so many emotions. But at the end of the day I am so thankful for every single moment-the good and bad. It has been a journey up mountains and through valleys with the best people I could ever imagine holding my hand tightly and my heart with care. As CN said to me in the middle of June-This is and will be the Summer of Sarah-embrace it and that I have done to the best of my abilities. Though the summer of sarah would have never been possible without a few people, whom I will keep to myself, but they SO know who they are! Thank you friends, new and old.
Summer is most definitely my favorite season-is it because I went to camp? Maybe. Is it because my of my Birthday? Possibly. Is it because of the sunshine? Perhaps. Is it because people become more relaxed, let things go, and live more in the moment-I think so. On that note, I promise you I am already wishing and waiting for the first dog says of summer of 2009. Aurevoir AUGUST! And here we are seeing YOU in September!

V.