Shaman Soloing - Spell Line Up

[Munkh]

I have some general questions about spell line up for when you are soloing. I have an idea of what my spell line up would be once I hit 34 and am looking for some feedback from shaman's that solo often.

Canni
Winter Roar
Scourge
Targars
Enstill
Malaisment
Greater Healing
Gate

Now my questions are thus. Do solo'ing Shaman's usually keep a Gate up when solo'ing. Second, I have heard that some use blind while soloing. If so how do you work this in if you are intent on engaging the mob or are you using blind as part of your Root/Rot and change the spell line up.

I am wanting to make full use of my Shaman abilities to solo because I know they pretty much rock soloing.