learned a lot last night...

the right timing for laptop dances
babies are couples
never lose your marple
the art of a fine glass of berdont
the prevalence of unrequited love
and the strength of the women who surround me
the importance of remembering enough wood for the fire barell
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After a week of being sick, I'm finally healing, though a persistant
dry hackey cough has been plaguing me.
Tonight, though I was exhausted I headed out to the Viper Room to catch our dear
friends LLuther at their showcase.
This sweet band of irish rockers has taken hold of our hearts, and I was glad we showed. 
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Got my first cold in literally years.  It's been so long, every one of my cold remedies was expired by at least 2 years.
I'll start to write more...been a goal of mine...but for now,
I'm enjoying a few hours of decreased coughing.

Tonight I lit a fire in the fireplace, and Jennie Gaio stopped by to check in on me. 
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Wow....that was truly an incredible day.  Began early with snuggling pups.
Work began with plowing through my list, and I had a great conversation with Mom and Dad who have back to back visits with the boys and their kids.

Then Jamie Cromwell, one of the most lovely, gracious actors I've ever met
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The wind is enthralling tonight...
so strong
the gusts stretch all the way up the hill
over my house
then towards the heavens
chimes from my deck ring clear

as if stripping away all sadness
all doubt
freedom
a letting go
in preparation for lent

time to bend a bit
it's the only choice really


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full days continue... feeling strong and healthy,
with a sense that I'm finally making progress on a bunch of
long-needed to be attended to issues including finances, accounting
the house, the flood claim and more.

I'm not tired in the least - though the last few hours have been deep and intimate conversations
at the house.

girl talk.

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"Do you think a man can change his destiny?"
"I think a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed."
- the last samauri


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Terribly behind in journaling...
so for now, for those keeping score -
Sophie is finally catching up to Baylee in the
awwwww department

some pretty heart-straining dreams last night
obviously culled from many varied conversations over the last year
that seem to have all converged in my head last night.

I'm doing my best to keep my promises,
get more focused
plow through my lists
and allow myself to trust again.


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