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-Though overcast, today has been relatively dry. Though I haven't
spent too much time outside, it also seems as though the winds are not
particularly high. While this is still not perfect weather it is
certainly an improvement over what we have been experiencing these
past few days.

-Though we are without rain and wind the Regatta was again postponed.
My understanding is that the committee is hoping that today will be
better (as we are actually supposed to top 14 degrees and get at least
a little sun). I fear that by not taking this opportunity we risk
facing even longer delays, particularly as we know that forecasts are
not particularly valuable here.

-My sister returned home from a month long trip last night. During
her time away she visited Halifax and a few communities in Ontario.
From what I can gather, she had a good time and seem to enjoy most of
the activities in which she participated.

When she returned home she was able to open a 'gift' that I had
prepared for the occasion. As she began to unwrap the item she was
clearly quite excited and curious. The ribbon and wrapping paper were
both taken off very carefully and with a great degree of respect.
Once she opened the box and pulled out the bubble wrapped item things
seemed to move more quickly. She quickly unrolled the bubble wrap to
reveal a can of Vienna Sausages.

As expected, she was somewhat disgusted with this 'gift,' but I think
her reaction made it worthwhile. Unfortunately, I don't think that
she has the guts to actually sample a Vienna Sausage (especially now
that she knows that they contain mechanically separated meats and have
'added smoke flavour'). Since she isn't going to seat the sausages
herself I suggested that she take them to Austria with her when she
departs later this month. She could even try to get someone from
Vienna to sample them and tell her if they are in any way comparable
to real Vienna sausages.

-I have an ultimate game tonight. The team we are playing is
relatively high in the standings.

What is frustrating about the game is that it is at 5:30 at Kitty
Gaul. This means that I really have to get moving after work to make
it to the field in time. The best part is that I have to put all of
this effort in just to play a game on a sub-par field.

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-We have had rain and overcast skies again today. My understanding is that this type of weather is to continue tomorrow.

-The Royal St. John's Regatta did not go ahead today because rain and wind were forecast. The idea is to have it tomorrow, but that could be postponed again if the weather is as bad as forecast.

My understanding is that the Regatta would then be held next week, skipping Friday, so that a long weekend wouldn't be created.

-Last night I went to a friend's place of residence just outside of town. Once in the building I learned that it had previously been used to film a local television show. Apparently what is now the workshop was one set while the kitchen was used as the kitchen on the show. To my great disappointment, my suggestion to turn the building into a museum dedicated to the show likely won't be acted upon.

-I wonder if I should start reducing the number of carrots that I consume each day. I worry that if I don't drop down to below 3-4 a day I will burn out and be unable to eat carrots again for a number of years.

The problem that I am facing is that I don't have access to a reasonably priced replacement vegetable . Furthermore, the other vegetables that are available tend to be of a lower quality.

-As of about half an hour ago the Memorial University of Newfoundland Libraries webpage changed drastically. The new scheme is much more reminiscent of the main MUN page than the old library webpage was. Hopefully I will be able to easily find all of the things that I use on a regular basis.

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-Today, just like yesterday, has been overcast and wet. It seems that
the trend may continue until tomorrow, which will likely cause the
postponement of the Royal St. John's regatta.

-Though I went to bed quite early last night I still feel quite tired.
Maybe I will need to get more than just one night of good sleep to
overcome the several weeks of poor sleeps that I have recently had.

-On Wednesday, Kirsten will be returning from her summer trip. I am
hoping that she can provide me with a few details about my apartment
and neighbourhood in Halifax.

-The cats at place where I am presently house-sitting don't seem as
vindictive as the last cat I took care of. Not only do they not wake
me up in the night, they haven't yet dropped loads on the bathroom
sink (though they have missed the litter box at least twice already).

-About two days ago I read that in the late 1970s the PLO, then under
the leadership of Yasir Arafat, had a pipe band. I wonder if the band
wore kilts when they performed?

-Though I should have done this several weeks ago, I have started to
more actively think about my upcoming studies. Unfortunately, at
least one of the people I need to contact is out of town. I guess I
will have to work around this problem and eventually contact someone
else.