i just got a call from my sister. my grandfather lives with my parents, and he is about 87, i think. his mind is sharp as a tack, but his body is kind of feeble--he's been in great health, taking short walks in the neighborhood and all. he's had problems with his lungs, and gets out of breath easily. he's never smoked, but my granny was a heavy ( Read more... )

it is absolutely ridiculous how beautiful it is outside today. so i went to the beach for a walk... in short sleeves and capris. it was a wee bit chilly, but in a good way. i just walked faster and got the blood flowing. i needed that. tide was almost high. lots of people out, enjoying the incredible beauty. i started talking to God about stuff, ( Read more... )

i know i just posted like 5 mintues ago, but it made me think of something else.

last week i was talking to my dad, and trying to explain to him why i hadn't called anyone about a real job. he totally missed the point. he said--get this--he said, "i know you have a handicap..." and i was like, "a handicap?!" thinking he was talking about my social ( Read more... )

so it was a week ago that i was at my parents' and they lectured me and things. and i've been... not right... since then. i sent an email to my mom today... it will be easier to just post that ( Read more... )

I am a happy, happy woman. Robin eggs are back. I have already eaten half a bag today. But I have smoked fewer cigarettes due to my other addiction. I swear these things are made out of crack. Probably a good thing they only come once a year.

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last night i went to the beach for a bit, because the moon was still full--it was cold, so i drove.. yeah, it's like 1/8 of a mile.... anyway, i just had to go, just for a few minutes. it was so beautiful the way the moonlight played on the black water, like a dark sky filled with fireflies, or a meteor shower ( Read more... )

joanna is mostly likely to say the out-of-date phrase:You’re such a broomhead

To:Beethoven


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Shannon called today for our weekly phone meeting. I had not done the things she asked me to do last week. I had a cancellation this morning, and I was really bummed about that, and had let it get to me. Normally I don't take things so personally, but for some reason, I did this time. Maybe it's hormones, I don't know. Anyway, I was down on myself ( Read more... )

I wrote this in my paper journal last night and felt it was worth posting here ( Read more... )