yesterday, i took advantage of the first of twelve free therapy sessions. it lasted 50 minutes, and i pretty much cried the whole time. i'm optimistic about it though; for some reason, i'm more comfortable in that office than any other place i've been in pittsburgh so far ( Read more... )

All Things Considered, January 20, 2006 · A Maryland judge has ruled that a state law that bans same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. But the judge said she won't allow couples to get married while the attorney general appeals. While the ruling is a victory for efforts to allow same-sex unions, it is certain to be challenged ( Read more... )

today's trip, the cross street market: where santa's throne is the only seating available [lap sold separately].
not pictured: gaurav's gerbera daisies for his mom and my subsequent vicarious enjoyment, and the POWERhouse falafelpitasprouthummuspocket of goodness with accompanying smoothie.


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it's so incredibly hard to will yourself to step into the frigid air from under warm blankets when wrapped in the arms of your very very favorite person. a million times harder than just getting up in the morning ( Read more... )

" But when the pollen again gilded the sun and sifted down on the world she began to stand around the gate and expect things. What things? She didn't know exactly. Her breath was gusty and short. She knew things that nobody had ever told her. For instance, the words of the trees and thewind. She often spoke to falling seeds and said, "Ah hope you ( Read more... )

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THIS IS A SECRET- until sunday, at least: i crocheted a pink elephant, and he's destined for company with the beer bottles first, the fudge secondly, and the black cats until eternity ( Read more... )

looking over the dates of my last 3 entries, it appears that you could plot my menstrual cycle by livejournal. i knew it was good for SOMEthing ( Read more... )

he recharged my batteries for me this weekend. i feel ready to go, and i am going - but i do miss the touch of gold contacts, under cover of night or preferably very early morning ( Read more... )

im way too busy to be writing this, but i think it will calm me down a little. small victories include feeling needed in my new lab, finally getting speakers for my computer [and successfully installing them! there was some doubt. ahh, music..], discovering and foiling a roomate's sneaky plan to use my organic chem book for the whole semester ( Read more... )