Since Saturday morning, almost all my energy and thoughts have been focused on the reality that one of our tribe- ariesd - was taken so suddenly that morning. I am usually not fond of euphemisms, but in moments like this, I have a hard time with hard words. He's gone and there's an Aries shaped hole in the world, now.
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My aunt just posted a video of my grandmother's new residence, an assisted living facility. It looks pleasant enough. There was a brief cameo with Grammy at dinner and it was the first time I'd seen her in anything but photographs for a few years. Please. Let me leave this earth with my wits.

Bob Wright- 1948[?]-2009

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Ok. I just listened to the NPR 7am podcast (all of 4:46 long). It makes me wonder why I get out of bed in the morning.

So with that in mind: tell me something good that's happening either in the world or to you. Or both.

I called Kerry, Kennedy and Markey to see how things are going. All three are in favor of helping out Wall Street, but with proper oversight. I concur and I said as much. Only Markey's office actually cared who I was and where I was calling from (this is pretty standard from my previous calls on other issues). Find your Senators - Find your Rep . ( Read more... )

My building manager's grand-niece is 3 weeks old. And has ovarian cancer. According to Carol, Dana Farber has only seen 3 other cases like this.  They're having a benefit game on Saturday, which I can't attend, but I donated a bit anyway. Apparently the insurance is being the big business it is and not covering much at all. Details are on this ( Read more... )

+ Busy weekend in Providence, lots of people seen
- Didn't get home til 11 last night
+ Got home before the snow
+ Took today off
-------- so did
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So, I'd planned on a nice time at Diesel, except my respiratory system had other plans. As
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Surreal. "Amazing Grace" started playing when I was reading Bhutto was just killed. 

Just got a call from
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