I've schedule two appointments to test my French capabilities for a position I applied for with the Senate after Andrea suggested that I might as well do it and find out exactly how proficient I am. Tomorrow morning is the reading/writing test, and next Monday is the oral test. I envision the oral test going horribly. I can't SPEAK FRENCH, and I told the woman on the phone, but she said that part of the test wasn't mandatory for the position. Whatever.

It's going to be a busy week. I'm volunteering for the Writers Festival for a few days starting tomorrow night. This morning I sent off a short story to The Antigonish Review, the first story I've ever sent away for publication outside Ottawa. Now I get to play the waiting game that all writers play, fully expecting a rejection, and maybe some comments if I'm lucky.

I met up with Ash and Jen at Mod Club last night for a pint and a little dancing. I feel like an emeritus in that environment these days. It was fun to just hang out.

I've started reading Headhunter by Timothy Findley. Pretty incredible so far.

Waking up beside Andrea is one of the purely enjoyable experiences in my life. Dancing would be a close second. I've had the opportunity to do both in the last 12 hours and I couldn't feel happier.

Mod Night was a madhouse last night given that it was the long weekend. There was still a queue out front by the time we left around 1:30. Inside we had sweaty good times. It's comforting to know that certain things don't change - Emmett's setlist, for example.

I went to Peter's house for dinner and drinks before the club. I hadn't seen the guy for months and we caught up on what's been happening with In/Words and what he's planning on doing next. It sounds as though a lot of drama and clashes of opinion ensued on the editing team after I left. I doubt anyone worked harder than Pete trying to hold things together. Rachael was also at the party, who I hadn't seen for a little over a year. It was great catching up with old friends.

The wind is howling away outside. Good day to stay in doing not much of anything.