I have had a kick-ass day. Fucking kick-ass. Spent the afternoon sitting in the sun with Manon, Martine, Julie and Alain on the Chateau Laurier patio, overlooking the parliament's peace tower, feeling the warmth and looking ahead to the spring and summer to come. Surrounded by the coolest, nicest friends, I felt like I was going to be ok. And now we have been sitting at Manon's apartment - soon to be mine - drinking wine, people smoking a few cigarettes and having great conversations. I feel alive right now. It may be the wine, it may be the sun, it may be the friends, but I feel alive.

Martine is a wonderful, long-time friend who means a lot to me. She is to be the first guest writer on this blog. Martine, here is your space:

Bonjour mesdames et monsieurs,
I`m here with Manon and Cams, a bit of wine, a lot of sun in my heart and in my eyes... it`s so so precious.. friends like theze, times like theze.. what can I say I`m so blessed. Manon and Cams and Sonny boy are now dancing and singing to the Beatles. I`m so happy, feeling warm. Don`t hide your love away! Celebrate it! God, je suis si quétaine mes amis.. live now, don`t wait. Camille est plutôt sexy et folle en ce moment.. j`aime ça! She has a ticket to ride and she don`t care! martine xoxoxox

...Manon here!

I have drank a bit too much win e and i am feeling on to p of the world world world martine and cams looking amazing dancing i am finally yayppy i mean happy today. i am going to dance now....martine looks amazing in acowboy hat!