you can sit beside me when the world comes down

$2 and a can of Coke.

Yesterday B, T and I (BTI looks like some sort of sandwich..mmm) spontaneously went on an adventure to the Coast. The weather could not have been more perfect, we swum, sung and just lay in the sun all day. The water was so cold but so, so invigorating and we were bashed by the ocean for a good half an hour and it is and will be what gets me through the week, that feeling of being in the water again and tasting like salt all day. It was one of those perfect days where nothing really matters. Doing cartwheels up and down the beach, swearing at the cold water, lying contentedly in the sun and putting flowers in our hair is exactly what we were MEANT to be doing yesterday.

Last night mum and dad sat me down and told me about their plans to buy a house in the Philippines so that they could live there half the year, running an internet cafe that at night would be transformed into a school for children, teaching them the basics of computer knowledge and other things. Dad said that he didnt want to be another one of those white old people who trot over to the 3rd world to channel Mother Teresa but I am so, so proud of them. I know that it's not going to drastically change the condition of the world at large but it will change the condition of the world for a couple of kids who will grow up to scavenge scrap metal in rubbish dumps.

Yesterday Aung San Suu Kyi was put under house arrest for another 18 months so that yay conveniently and NOT coincidentally she misses out on the election. The injustice makes my blood boil and I had a couple of frustrated tears this morning. I'm trying to organise some sort of protest, vigil type thing in Brisbane, hopefully that will all come together.

EVERYONE: http://www.amnesty.org.au/action/action/21520/ < so, so, so important.

I feel like I had more to share but T is sitting across from me with her impatience face on because she is hungry and whats to go get food. So, I'll update again later.

Love,

Jackie x

PS-I got called rude today by someone who's opinion I value. Hmmf. Currently going through all events in past that may be considered rude. I'm starting to worry that I am actually a rude person. Not good.

PPS-Have come to the conclusion B should not go back to Willytown.