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dropped the paramour off at the airport in victoria, and made a quick stop at butchart gardens (that annual pass is really worth it), to walk the kinks out of my butt pain. there will be lots of pictures; it was a perfect time to catch the fall colours, which are generally unremarkable out here -- but the gardens have lots of japanese maples and other interesting trees.

butt pain because i was stupid yesterday -- i felt a sudden attack of nausea come on, and was dizzy when i got up, contemplating either bed or bathroom. i should have laid down right away, because the attack was really fierce, but for some reason i tried to get to my bed. that didn't work so well, i actually fainted and fell in the kitchen. hurt my shoulder and butt, but nothing seriously. dumb. i generally know to listen to my body; it was just too fast, i think.

scared the shit out of the paramour who tried to convince me that flight cancellation was a good option. but i think it's just a short-lived stomach bug; i can still feel my stomach being not quite normal, but it's background noise now.