Some anxiety last night. A combination of news that makes me think the family trip to see my kid sister graduate high school in June will include some ugly, nasty drama performance from my father's second (and second craziest) wife; an episode of Grey's Anatomy dealing with how much Meredith's childhood sucked and no one ever stood up for her or ( Read more... )

When I'm way too hot, I often have nightmares. Last night I went to sleep on Squid's sofa as usual while he worked, and left the heater on. I woke up with this terrible dream: I was living in the house I grew up in with my two children, a baby and a maybe a three- or four-year-old. The house is ranch style with lots of windows and a large sliding- ( Read more... )

- Citrus challenge has gone very well. ( Read more... )

For the first time ever, I paid for a professional to do my taxes, and it was well worth the money. ( Read more... )

Sorting out some difficult stuff about my sister's visit.( Read more... )

Hurrah, it is a sinus infection, nothing at all to do with my allergies or the citrus challenge. Just a coincidence. Doc gave me antibiotics (which are compatible with the pill, but warn that they might cause tendons to swell, hurt or snap), and I'll try the citrus challenge again when I'm well ( Read more... )

- I'm really not an astrology person, but if an aficionado told me that there was some current star configuration that caused misery and life crises and medical misfortune, I'd be happy to have the explanation and would gladly sign up for the newsletter. Just tell me when it'll be over, already ( Read more... )

Dad's surgery is tomorrow morning. ( Read more... )

Neediness freaks me out. I don't deal well with it. Friend L is back from visiting her folks and seems just as stuck in her miserable and possibly somewhat mentally ill state and wanting help and advice from me. I emailed her some solid advice, some warning that I need boundaries, and some bold encouragement to take control of her destiny and ( Read more... )

- My father is having heart bypass surgery on Friday morning. I'll be working from home and taking frequent updates from his wife. It's good having actually talked to my dad about it, finally. The word from the doctor is that it's a very optimistic lookout. Dad's in good shape, all things considered, and the surgery should go smoothly and well. ( Read more... )