Anyone who knows me knows that I am owned by cockatiels. It's part of the equation as much as being a musician or language enthusiast is. For over seven years I have been owned by a flock of three birds. Sunny, a female, was the oldest, born in June of 2000 or so. Next was Arthur, born sometime in the spring of 2001. He was her mate. Then was ( Read more... )

...is the anniversary of my grandmother's death. What happened to my year?

It's also, according to a coworker, International Chocolate Day. So go eat chocolate! :D

And... weather-wise, it's gorgeous. After rains and a surprise hurricane, we have loveliness abounding. Isn't that just the way. :)

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Woke up from a bad dream this morning that disturbed me quite a lot. I'd gone home early from work the day before, taking sick hours, and have reported sick today because I'm still not quite right. I hope the dream I had was influenced by being sick because I know that when I am, particularly when I'm feverish, that war inside me becomes a war of ( Read more... )

Happy birthday, andyboal! May this year give you much joy and be better than the last ( Read more... )

Yesterday the 12th was my first neice Ariel's birthday. Happy 23rd.

Today my grandmother Adrienne died.

Oh, there'll be wailing and gnashing of teeth later. First, I have to be strong for my mother who just lost her parent.

I went to visit my parents today, and I found out that a friend of mine and my mother's died on Saturday. She was old and had been in intensive care for some two weeks, so while it was a surprise, I don't have the shock of it ( Read more... )