And now for some good stuff...

[moominmuppet]

First of all, in regards to the stress post:

I can do this.
I can do this.
I can do this.

In case I forget:

I can do this.

Still shaky, but feeling a little better. Realized that January is a three-paycheck month. I get paid biweekly, so about twice a year I get an extra paycheck in a calendar month, and this is one of them.

Finished LOTR last night. I haven't gotten any more sensible as I've gotten older. I used to fall asleep in class in high school all the time because I couldn't put down a book the night before and stayed up all night reading. Went to bed at 3am last night. Dumb, but predictable. Ah well. Now reading _The Truth_ by Pratchett. Very much what I need right now.

In News of the Weird, I had a two-and-half hour phone conversation with my cousin Tom last night. I haven't spoken to him in something like 15 years. Given that he's a conservative christian and I'm, well, me, we have a great deal in common. I have a very small extended family (only two cousins), and although I'm extremely close with my immediate family, I haven't been close to anyone in the extended family in a long, long time. There are some valid reasons for that, but I'm pleased that this happened.

Jen's coming into town tonight, and Katy's back in town, so I'm hoping I can get Jen, Katy, and Jamie together for coffee or something tonight. I think that would be good, and stress-reducing.

Comments

Pratchett

[musicalchaos.livejournal.com]

You'll get a kick out of The Truth. I remember reading that one while I was out in CA and feeling rather depressed. It picked me up (then dropped me after it pulled a muscle *grin*). The end is a particular hoot. Enjoy! (BTW, sorry bout all the shit in your life right now, but you'll pull through. Somehow you always do.)

Re: Pratchett

[moominmuppet.livejournal.com]

then dropped me after it pulled a muscle *grin*

*snort*

sorry bout all the shit in your life right now, but you'll pull through

Thanks...

[forestfire.livejournal.com]

I'm a little nervous about the coffee thing. I think it will/would rock, but I'm always a little nervous about my social presentation being a love/hate kinda gal.

[moominmuppet.livejournal.com]

We can sort of play it by ear in terms of plans... Regardless, I definitely know that Jamie wants to get a chance to see you this weekend!

[minniethemoocha.livejournal.com]

LOTR has been keeping me from my night's rest, too. But it's so unputdownable!