so. where was i ( Read more... )

a couple of good books:

An Arsonist's Guide to Writer's Homes in New England.
Nation -- Terry Pratchett

some others will come to me.

my grandmother hangs in, and we are cautiously optimistic. i thought i was going to say more, but now i find that i am not.

school starts tomorrow.

when i check the mail, i usually do it late. i walked out, hoping it would be a bit cooler, and met the mother of the charming child who had come up the stairs a few weeks ago to let me know that she was having her birthday party on this day and hoped she and her friends wouldn't disturb me ( Read more... )

today: not so bad. was able to be helpful to several people, which made me feel good. useful ( Read more... )

the house was indeed left to go to work today. it was something of a battle, but not as bad as it could have been. in case i have not said, i do have a doctor's appointment on the 10th -- happy birthday, miss d! -- which is fortunate a time frame as any, what with the usual holiday occurrences and other stuff ( Read more... )

the struggle goes on ( Read more... )

i did not know if i would be able to write about yesterday's vet visit.

first, let me say this and get it out of the way: Midnight did come home. thank God ( Read more... )

well. yesterday was ( Read more... )

anyway, i did manage to get out this afternoon. i did nearly talk myself out of it, but fortunately that didn't work ( Read more... )

i have been asked to leave the house tomorrow to visit a friend. the idea makes my throat close, and i hate that ( Read more... )