This is the End, Beautiful Friend

Bullet point summary of minor events in GG's life over the last few months:

June:

• Moved out of GGHQ and into the House of Cards

• Best friend from Melbourne came to visit and was in Tokes for a week

• Moved out of House of Cards and into another friend's place

July:

• Quick, three day visit to Melbourne, then returned to never-ending rainy season, earthquakes and typhoons of Tokyo

• Moved out of friend's place and back into House of Cards

• Worked sixty hour weeks at SpyHQ

• Turned 38

• Resigned from job (possibly related to crisis of afore-mentioned birthday)

August:

• Packed up wee Tokyo life and jumped on second flight within three weeks back to Melbourne (overnight flights blow, big time)

• Spent first three weeks in Melbourne walking around in daze at all the space, huge expanse of sky that constantly threatened to crush me, and the fact I could speak to anybody at anytime and they would understand me (except taxi drivers)

• House-sat at friend's place while they went to snow. Enjoyed huge house and backyard and glorious, warm weather.

• Got sunburnt. In winter.

Predictor bullet points for September:

• Am unexcited about tomorrow's date with BB, but am sure it will be fun on some level

• Move into gorgeous new house in inner Melbourne on Sunday

• Am more excited about finally unpacking my suitcases for first time in twelve weeks than afore-mentioned date tomorrow

• Will commence serious job search. Umm, at some point

So, this is it for GGSA and my Japanese adventure. Thanks for reading, for your comments, your friendships, your inspiration, and for allowing me into your lives. I have, and still do, read all your words, even though I'm not commenting. And for the quiet lurkers, thanks for lurking -- it was nice to know there were folk skulking in the background.

I've also been spending way too much time on Facebook. If your address was in my personal account, you would have received an invite. If you're on Facebook, drop me an email and we can buddy up.

Finally, I'd love to tell you about the new blog, but it's top secret. If you'd like to read about future boring events in my life, send me an email and you'll be cursedrewarded with the link to the new blog.

But for now, sayonara.
GGx