( This is where/who/why I am -- at this moment in time. )

( Reflecting on Magic )

I feel like this journal hasn't had much substance to it lately. There's a lot going on, but most of it is happening on levels and in areas that don't lend themselves to public posts -- even by my usual willingness to disclose a lot.

So let's see. . . what can I say?

( Here are the high points, some of which have been discussed in more depth behind filters. )

_storyteller_ is not going back to active duty!

Sometimes beauracracy and loopholes are A Good Thing.

Like everyone else, I've heard about reservists and inactive duty military being called up to fight in Iraq, since enlistment isn't keeping up with Bush's meat grinder.

This afternoon, it became personal.

This afternoon, _storyteller_ called to tell me an Air Force colonel had called to notify him he has been returned to active duty status. He was commanded ( Read more... )

Tonight I finally got into the pool with my daughter -- and with _storyteller_ and my Ex-Husband. We had a great time. I haven't been immersed in a body of water since kateri_thinks and I played in the Gulf of Mexico more than a year ago. The two men kept launching the Daughter into the air and making her go splash -- to her great delight. I did some modest diving from the ( Read more... )

I need a roller coaster icon.

I didn't get rained on, but I felt pretty miserable driving home from work. However, a call with Oakmouse helped a great deal. She has some marvelous insights -- on more than just the material plane -- and helped me get some perspective. Just hearing her warm, enthusiastic voice lifts my spirits.

Then _storyteller_ came over, and we had ( Read more... )

_storyteller_ and I are no longer romantic partners ( Read more... )

The last couple of days were okay. There was too much to do at work, but everyone has been loving and supportive and patient with me. I don't like needing such patience, but since I do need it right now, I deeply appreciate it. Last night _storyteller_ and I had been planning a date night, but the airlines buggered my Ex's return flight, meaning that I had kid ( Read more... )

_storyteller_ and I were parked out front of the Fred Meyer at 5:45am. It was a clear, cold morning, and while there were a few cars scattered around the very large parking lot, there was no line in front of the door. I congratulated myself on beating the rush, and we decided there was no point in standing out in the cold if there was no competition ( Read more... )