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May 18th, 2008
11:04 pm - Time Warp
So I have often been feeling like someone hit the reset button in my life and dropped me into 1996. Last night, thanks to the wonders of facebook, I came across a dear friend of mine from high school. This was one of my best friends from that time of life we spent a ton of time together my junior year and part of my senior year of high school. Then we were both off to college and just lost touch, as so often happens. This is someone about whom I have thought often over the years and it was great to be able to visit with him again. It turns out I still have a surprisingly large amount in common with him. We both seem to have grown in similar directions which is cool because as people grow and change they can move to very different places. I've tried getting back together with some other people and it just didn't work, but thankfully tonight we incredibly well. It was fun to catch up and hear about his life and to reminisce about old times. It was so easy spending time with him it was like it has only been a few months since the last time we hung out and not more than a decade.
It has been 12 years since last we saw each other last. Not only was it amazing to be able to get back in touch with him, but it turns out he lives less than 10 miles from where I'm currently living. It feels as though the universe is handing people back to me, as though somehow my Karmic wheel has spun significantly in my direction.
I lost so many people in my life over the past 10 or so years and it feels like a small miracle to be several of them back. I had really lost friends out of my life, for many years I only really had my family as the people I talked to in life. Now I'm rebuilding this wonderful network of folks in my life. I get so much out of having a variety of people in my life. All of them have something different that they contribute to my life. I have found this is a truly beautiful thing because I have different people to be there for different events in my life. I had lost this largely after high school and it feels wonderful to have it back.
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May 16th, 2008
06:56 pm - too much fun + not enough hair = getting "the talk" at 30
So two nights ago I went out with my friend with whom I enjoy playing and then last night I went out to dinner with Niall and my dad. Niall goes to give me a hug and says loudly:
"Mommy what is on your neck" which I try to play down as the bruising on my neck is a result of said playing
"nothing Niall it's fine Mommy is fine."
Niall will not give this up...
"but Mommy what happened, are you hurt mommy".
"No it's just a little bruise everything will be fine"
"but why do you have a bruise Mommy, how did you get hurt"
"Niall, everything is fine, eat your taco"
"I'm so sorry Mommy I hope you feel better soon"
Now this little discussion is taking place with my father across the table who has now taken a good look at my neck. I can almost watch on his face as the following details start to fall into place for him:
1. My parents know who I was out with two nights ago
2. My parents know who this person is as he is friend who've they've met before
3. My father know this person isn't Bill the other person who I've mentioned to my parents that I am dating, and hence he knows I'm engaging in activities they would not consider appropriate for having with more than one person at a time
4. I've not told my parents I'm in any way "involved" with this friend, and hence for about the past 2 months they have not batted an eyelash at things I've said such as "hey I'm going to go out camping with my friend this weekend".
So then on the drive home I get the closest thing to a "sex talk" I've ever received from my father. Here I am 30 years old, I've been married, I have a child and my father starts talking to me about boys and what they may want/expect. He even tells me that I have to be careful about letting a boy pay for dinner because he's going to want something in return. He warns me that I have to be careful and he is concerned about me "dating" because there is often an expectation for sex without a committed relationship these days. He says doesn't want to see me in a situation where I'm being used by a boy because people just use each other these days for personal pleasure instead of having real relationships.
This last statement sort of, no actually, really bothers me because I do have real relationships with the people I'm seeing, I just don't have conventional or exclusive relationships at this time. Just because my friend isn't my boyfriend doesn't mean that I don't care very deeply for him because I do. The other person I'm dating regularly is also a great person whose company I very much enjoy. While I'm certainly getting a great deal of pleasure out dating, I don't feel like I'm being used and I'm certainly not using either of them for strictly sexual enjoyment, and even if I was, as long as everyone involved is cool with it what's wrong with that? A discussion I would have been much more open to having with my father if my 4 year old were not in the back seat. I'm sure I'll be getting back to him about this at some point in the near future. The fact that I can have these kinds of discussions with my dad is an amazing thing in and of itself and says a lot about the quality of our relationship.I could see on my dad's face he wanted me to say something to assure him that I'm not sexually active with anyone. All I could say was "Dad it's okay, I promise I'm being safe" which was not what he was looking to hear.
In all my years as a teenager, never once did either of my parents approach this subject with me, then I suppose I didn't do a lot of dating as a teen, so it was odd to hear this conversation now. I know I had some catching up to do what with my ultra conservative and boring teens and twenties, but I didn't expect the awkward parent sex talk to come along with it. Now all I need is to find an excuse to wear a prom dress and convince someone to wear a tux and take me out in a limo and I should be set.
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May 13th, 2008
08:50 pm - Being a responsible grown-up
A brief warning: A post about a medical procedure and to a lesser degree my sex life, perhaps TMI for some readers.
I saw my doctor today and I had an IUD inserted, this was not the most enjoyable of procedures. Although it only took about 15 minutes, it was 15 deeply uncomfortable minutes. The process involved a series of instruments that looked like they belonged on the set of a movie where unfortunate things happen to young and gorgeous people. One would think that they could make those things look a little less terrifying. I've been told that I can expect some additional cramping/bleeding over the next few days, but so far it hasn't been so bad, again just some discomfort.
As I said it was only a few minutes of discomfort and it is 10 years of solid birth control that is statistically as effective as tubal ligation. The net cost comes out to about 6 dollars a YEAR. It is also the most effective way to be responsible about my reproductive health without manipulating my hormone levels, and that is something about which I absolutely need and want to be responsible. After being away from birth control pills for about 6 or 7 months I cannot imagine going back on them again. They flatten my affect, lower my energy levels, and severely dampen my libido. Plus there is the whole having to be on top of taking a pill every day at the same time, remembering to re-fill the prescription in a timely manner, paying more per month than this option comes out to cost in a year, and this is fully effective immediately. I also have the added bonus of knowing that I can keep myself from an unwanted pregnancy and not contribute to the increasing levels of hormones in the general water supply.
It is too bad that more American doctors don't discuss this an option with their patients. As it was, out of about 20 ob/gyn doctors in my HMO medical group, the guy I saw today is the only doctor who performs this procedure. I have a follow up in 3 weeks just to make sure everything looks good and that is the last I will have to worry about it for another 10 years.
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08:49 pm - Hungry for love, ready to drown, so tie down the sails tonight we're going downtown
I cannot begin to express how much I love The Mountain Goat's album "We Shall Be Healed". While "The Sunset Tree" will always hold a special place in my heart and be deeply important to me, "We Shall Be Healed" is my favorite of their albums. The Mountain Goats are playing at First Fridays in June and I'm extremely excited at the chance to see one of my very favorite bands in a show at the natural history museum!
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May 12th, 2008
09:46 pm - Books!
I'm up late for me tonight and for reasons I've not yet put my finger on I'm feeling deeply sentimental and I just finished reading the most amazing little book, it is entitled "Of Love and Other Demons" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Marquez is one of my favorite authors, he would be in my top three favorite living authors list. This little novel, only 147 pages long, is a gem of a book. There is so little in this world that brings me the degree of joy that reading something incredibly well written does. There is something about the human talent of using written language to bring a story and a character to life that I find so deeply moving (I warned you I was feeling sentimental). So go out and get this book, heck borrow it from me if you like, and give yourself a few hours to spend with a living literary master and the hauntingly beautiful characters he's created.
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07:11 am - Trying to keep the universe from imploding or why Jon may be growing a goatee
One of the boys I have been dating* has reminded me a little of my brother Jon since I first met him. It turns out the more I talk to Bill (said boy) and the more I talk to Jon I am beginning to realize that Bill may just be alternate universe Jon. I had initially attributed the similarities to the general likes and dislikes of the nerd community, then I was in a store with Jon and I was trying to remember a series of books Bill had recommended. The conversation went as follows:
Me: Jon do you know this series of books, damn I can't remember the name, but the author is dead and there are 12 or 13 of them...
Jon: (laughing) "The Wheel of Time" series
Me: Yep that's it
Jon: You realize now we must fight to the death
This was further amplified when I went over to Bill's place last night and the evening was largely spent watching an episode of Supernatural and playing 2 hours of Mario Kart.
Jon has in fact come to the conclusion that one of them must grow a goatee and should they ever meet, they must fight to the death to prevent the immanent destruction of the universe. Which makes me a little sad because I like Bill, he makes me cookies (I mean come on you go to a boy's place and he's baking your favorite type of cookies as you walk in the door now often does that happen) and I would hate to see him die. For the sake of the universe and my social life I suppose I shall have to make sure they never meet.
* That's right "one of". It turns out that being a reasonably cute, single girl, who is looking to date and who has access to the internet is the adult equivalent of being a kid in a candy store. Have I mentioned being a grown-up rocks!
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April 23rd, 2008
04:12 pm - My Travels
My trip out to the Midwest was fantastic! As always it was great to see Becca and spend some time with her. She is one of those people who always seems to charge my batteries. More and more as an adult I realize just how lucky I am to have such a great relationship with my sister. It was also wonderful to see Eric again. He has been doing better and he appeared to happier, more energetic, and hopeful than I have seen him in months. We went through such dark times earlier this year, it is good to see a smile on his face. When I was last out there I was so consumed with the pain of my failing marriage and it was during my last visit that I really came to terms with the fact that I could not go back to that relationship. I had a full panic attack and Eric stayed up with me until about 3 in the morning until I calmed down enough to be able to sleep. His support and friendship were an integral part of my getting the strength to make the changes in my life that I needed. This is the first time I was able to be out there and enjoying myself without the anxiety of knowing that I was going to face a punishment of sorts when I returned home. It was so nice to just have fun with my friend, to be happy and relaxed, and to just be able to enjoy his company. Hopefully he can make it out here over the summer for a visit. One of the fun things we did was go see the movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”. I enjoyed this film way more than I had anticipated. I cannot remember the last time I laughed that much in a film. It was funny and touching. The humor was often self-referential and meta, which I love. I would highly recommend it. We also ate a ton of great food, my favorite of the weekend being this chocolate bread pudding we got at this little Italian place. They served us this huge wedge of bread pudding made up of a chocolate bread, so it was chocolate but not too sweet. It was presented in a small lake of the most incredibly delicious caramel sauce. It was clearly homemade and the perfect balance of butter, burnt sugar, and salt flavors. That sauce would be fantastic anything. I also got to play some miniature golf. Miniature golf is one of my favorite activities, I’m terrible at it, but I always have a great time. Eric is a dear for the times he’s been talked into playing with me. This particular mini-golf course was incredibly run down. Most of the paint had worn off of the wooden decorations, several parts of the course were a little overgrown, the mechanical bits (like the windmill) were not working. It gave the course this wonderful combination of a child’s play area and decay. It was that mix of the delightful and the morbid that I adore. The flights, aside from being inconvenient in traveling to Indiana via Atlanta, were uneventful, which is all I ask for in a flight. I actually got some sleep on them as well. It was good to be actually looking forward to coming home at the end of a trip. I went on a trip with my only motive being that there were people I loved and missed and whom I wanted to see. I wasn’t going to escape or get away from my life at home. I left with a happy heart from seeing my sister and my best friend, and I arrived home happy to get back to the life that I’m enjoying.
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April 22nd, 2008
12:48 am
I'm back home from my travels to the Midwest. Sleeping now, more posting about the trip tomorrow.
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April 19th, 2008
10:39 am
Seriously, I leave from California to Chicago for vacation and they have an earthquake out here, in the midwest. Apparently it was around a 5.4 and was felt across Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas.
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April 17th, 2008
01:35 pm - Jennifer has died of Dysentery
I don't feel well today and I hereby apologize for the following whining. I had to drive to Van Nuys today, that was OC to the Valley, back to Inland Empire, and then back to OC again. I'm also getting on a plane tonight, and in general I just want to lie down in a dark room and have someone pet my head. This is the fourth time in the past two weeks that I've had some rather severe GI distress. The first two times I thought, maybe I have food poisoning, but now I'm beginning to think my internal organs may be under attack by some tiny organisms. I do have a doctor's appointment already scheduled on Tuesday so if I make it back from the Midwest intact I'll have to take advantage of that 21st century medicine.
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April 16th, 2008
08:08 pm - I will owe my soul to USC
Tonight I went to a financial aid meeting at the Orange County USC campus, where I will be starting my master's classes in the fall. The short of it was, you will be in debt, oh yes you will be in debt. It is the best social work program in Southern California and I have to say that walking away with a degree and contacts from USC will be a huge benefit to my career as a social worker but, the price tag of $16,000 a year for 4 years is staggering! It actually freaks me out to think about going into that much debt, but if I want the license I have to have the degree. I know that I'll be opening myself to some more financially lucrative job options with the USC network so hopefully it will all come out in the wash.
The good news is my second and third years I will have both scholarship and workstudy options. Since I will be officially divorced by then I will qualify from my salary alone. Hopefully I can also work that single parent angle to get some extra dollars. Or I could always give that sugardaddy.com thing a try =).
So when all is said in done, when I get my degree it will be the most expensive thing I've ever purchased. Moving through this next step is a very important part of me re-building my life and getting the things I want out of my life. While the debt will be a burden for the few years after I graduate, the education is going to open doors for me in new ways.
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April 10th, 2008
07:46 pm - Parenting Fears
Today I was looking through Metafilter and I followed a thread on AskMeFi about pivotal childhood experiences. In all my naivete I had not expected to read what I found there. I had expected some less than happy stories, like a parent or sibling dying or a bad illness, but there was a huge number of people reporting incidents where they were abused, neglected, raped, beaten, mistreated, and let down by the adults who were supposed to care for them and love them and the resulting effects it had on their lives. After I pulled it together to keep from crying in my cubicle (from both the pain in reading these stories , the bravery it took for those people live through those experiences and to be able to share them , and the complete and utter gratitude I felt from being raised in a happy, healthy home by two amazing parents who loved each other and who loved me completely) I was then overtaken by a paralyzing anxiety about my own role as a parent. All I could think about was hoping that I don't do something that will scar Niall's life forever. I had to go out to my car to try and calm down, at this point I was shaking and had to take the elevator to avoid falling down the stairs. After about 15 minutes I pulled it together and was able to go back to my desk.
I know in my heart it was the right thing to do to leave Josh and to move in a different direction in my life. I do believe that it will be the right thing for Niall too, but I don't want this to be the pivotal event of his childhood. I guess I'll just have to work that much harder to fill his life with wonderful experiences, never let him question that I love him more than anything on this planet, and continue to provide him with examples of loving relationships and maintain a good relationship with Josh so that Niall doesn't grow up with a jaded view on relationships. My God having a kid is the most terrifying thing at times.
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April 6th, 2008
04:44 pm - Tired Legs, Happy Jenn
I've been spending this weekend enjoying the lovely Southern California April weather. On Saturday I went out with a friend to go hiking. I took him to Millard Canyon in the Angeles National Forest. I'd been there before and there is a short 1/2-3/4 mile hike to a waterfall there. The trail appears to dead end into this waterfall and I've never tried to scramble up the hills to get behind the waterfall before. My friend is of the adventures mindset so we set up the hillside and continued following the stream behind the waterfall. I had heard there was an old abandoned mine around there somewhere, but I didn't know where exactly. We ran across a couple who had some directions to the mine printed out (which proved very helpful as the trail was hard to find at times) and eventually we made it there. Thankfully once we got up there another small group with a flashlight was still up by the mine. They let us borrow the flashlight to take a look around. It was creepy and half flooded, and this is me after all, so we didn't venture into the mine, but it was awesome to be able to have a look inside it. I cannot imagine going underground in a passage that small everyday, mining, not a career path I'll be choosing any time soon. The hike was great. It was absolutely beautiful in the canyon, lots of water in the stream, lovely trees, salamanders in the water (one of which I tried to pick up and then accidentally dropped), and perfect weather for the day. Plus there were almost no people around once we got beyond the initial waterfall. We ran into a few people at about 3 points on the trail, but I would say for the majority of the time we had the trail to ourselves. There was also no graffiti on the trail. This made for a nice change of pace from the rather over crowded trails that I've been on as of late. There was however, a lot of old rusted pipe and braided cables which gave the place a touch of the "watch out for albino in-bred minor cannibals" feel. All in all, it was a pretty fantastic hike. I'm looking forward to going back when the weather is a touch warmer as there are also several places along the river that form little pools that look perfect for playing/swimming. The hike did end up being quite a bit longer than I had been anticipating, we were out for several hours. As I had not eaten anything prior to the hike, not a great choice on my part, the Cliff bar I had about half way through did not fully suffice to keep up my energy levels and I was a touch out of it for most of the hike back. I will definitely plan that part out better next time.
This morning, after a half day of hiking yesterday, I decided that I want to go to the beach for a walk. I drove down to Sunset Beach, parked in the small, but free parking lot and set out for my walk. I walked the 5.5 miles down to Huntington Beach. It was ridiculously beautiful out! One thing about living in the OC now, I'm about 5 miles from the beach. I don't care for the beach just to sit in the sun and sand, but I do love to walk by the beach. So I walked down to Huntington, had lunch at a new vegetarian place I found just past the main street stuff, and then walked back. The walking gave me time to listen to the new REM and the new Mountain Goats albums, both of which I really like. I like to walk, we don't walk enough these days, so if I ask you to go on a walk at sometime, be prepared to know I mean it.
I have to say my legs are bit tired from all the climbing, rock scrambling, hiking, and walking over the past two days. Luckily I'm used to long walks so I'm just a little tired, not sore. I'm very happy with my weekend. I like being out of doors, and if it can involve either a good friend and a new place or some beautiful weather and some great music, all the better!
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March 8th, 2008
05:32 pm
Poor Mr. Niall has been rather ill the past few days. He has been coughing and running a fever. Poor dear seems to get worse at night and I think he hasn't slept through the night since Tuesday. He was feeling a little better today and we met with his Nanna for lunch at the Train McDonald's. The McDonald's near Knott's Berry Farm has a large model train set running through it. This pleased him greatly. Hopefully he is feeling better by Monday.
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September 1st, 2006
08:30 pm
I decided to take Mr. Niall to Disneyland/CA Adventures today. I updated my pass, which expired in July, for this next year. With every other Friday off we went at least a dozen times last year. I thought it would be fun to take him today. So we packed a lunch and headed out early. It was fun and there weren't many people there, mostly because it was extremely hot. I think some parts of the valley were supposed to get to 105-106. I would guess it was in the high 90s most of the day. Usually I like to stay until after 7 on Fridays to avoid traffic, but it was just too hot to stay. We went home and then went out for Japanese food. KROQ is having an all 90s music weekend so there was great music to drive home with, which was nice since I was stuck on the 5 for way too long. But all is well for it is the first day of September so cool weather, lots of birthdays, and Christmas are just around the corner!
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August 30th, 2006
08:44 am
Wow it's been forever since I've posted on this thing. Now that Jon is out of state I figure this is a good way to keep him and others informed of what's going on. We are in the process of redoing the backyard. The nasty old screened in porch is gone, only the roof and support beams are left. It makes a nice shady place for reading and playing with trains (for me and Niall respectively). I also purchased a hummingbird feeder and hung it up out there. Niall loves to watch the "honey birds" as he calls them. He gets so excited whenever one of them flies up to the feeder. A few evenings ago he told me "those are honey birds and their favorite thing to eat is sugar and water". It has made for lovely after dinner entertainment.
Things are going well, although rather stressful at work. I had a coworker leave under less than ideal circumstances and I now have about 10 of his clients to manage in addition to my own caseload. On the plus side I just had my annual review which went very well and I'll be getting a raise as of my next paycheck.
The summer in general has been wonderful. I had a great time on the Midwest Adventure '06. I visited 4 states and saw a number of people who I haven't seen in years. I especially enjoyed visiting with Eric, my college friend who I haven't seen in 6 years. I also enjoyed getting to spend so much time, although most of it was in a car, with Becca and Jon. I've also taken up jogging this summer. It is something that I greatly enjoy, it is an excellent way to destress in the evenings. It has been just silly warm out here for the past several weeks, and I'm greatly looking forward to the cooler fall weather.
Hope you all are well, more goings on later.
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March 23rd, 2006
10:39 pm - BOOKS!
I continue to be surprised at just how exciting it can be to read a great book. I just finished The Master and Margarita, which I cannot recommend enough, and for the last 5 pages my heart was literally racing as I was seeing how the author was going to finish the novel. In general I get very excited to see how an author is going to end a book,as I read the final chapter my pulse is elevated and my hands gets a little shaky, it's almost like waiting to see if you get kissed at the end of a great date. I think that's why it is so deeply disappointing to me when the ending of a book doesn't capture what I want it to. But, oh when an author gets it right it is thrilling, and the end of The Master and Margarita was getting grabbed and kissed in the rain good.
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March 14th, 2006
11:38 pm
So it is really late for me, Jon is probably laughing since he won't be asleep for another several hours, but given that I'm usually well into dreaming by 10, it's late. I am not in the least bit ready for sleep. I finished "The Grapes of Wrath" a few hours ago and I'm still trying to put myself back together. I also had a long talk, series of them really, with Becca so there is all that to think about. I'm also still on a bit of a down turn since returning from my last trip to New York. Seems I can walk until my feet are blistered, but it will not make Pasadena the East Village. It's been so long since I last wrote anything here, and I think I'm going to end this post now. There is more to talk about, but I'm still sad from the book and the missing people, and I don't think on the verge of tears is the best way to write. So maybe more later this week.
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October 22nd, 2005
05:34 pm - Books!
So Dave recently posted about the books he had read on the Time list of 100 best English language novels from 1923 to present. I started a lengthly replay to his post, but decided to just share my own comments on the ones I've read.
American Pastoral by Phillip Roth: This book had some very well written material and interesting insight into the culture of glove making, but the prose often felt like "hey look at what a spectacular writer I am", which I supposed worked since he got a Pulitzer for it.
Animal Farm by George Orwell: Read this in high school, communist commentary in a farm yard. It was good, but no Charlotte's Web.
Are you there God? It's me Margaret by Judy Blume: I was in second grade when I read this story about a young teen wanting to get her period, I had no idea what that meant and consequently my questioning to my mother about it resulted in the only puberty/sex talk I ever got from my parents.
Atonement by Ian McEwan: WOW this is one really good read. Let's just say you'll never turn town an invitation to go the library again.
Beloved by Toni Morrison: A good book, but I really think that Song of Solomon is her finest. Both seamlessly blend elements of the mythical with realistic portrayals of American life, but Song of Solomon is a better story in my opinion.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Sallinger: I read it when I was 15 or 16 and loved it. I'm sure I would find the main character to be extremely annoying if I were to have read it as an adult for the first time.
The Confessions of Nate Turner by William Styron: A story about a slave, I think. I know I read this for Junior year AP American History, but I remember nothing about it.
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen: I got this book from Dave for Christmas last year and it was so good it re-ignited my love of reading. It is the best American novel I've read since The Sound and the Fury (more on that later).
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: This was my favorite book for a few years, Junior year of high school until Sophomore year of college. The ending is perfect. So many authors write great books and then the don't follow through with the ending, unfortunately Atonement is one such book.
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace: An exercise in willingness to follow the author where he wants to go, even if it is to the same place over and over again, but a journey well worth taking.
Light in August by William Faulkner: I read this in college, I don't remember much about it other than it was no Sound and the Fury.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: While I'm glad Niall will have Phill Pullman to even out this read, I have no problem with him being exposed to Christianity and Christian themes as just another story that people tell.
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: I actually preferred The Hours a novel that sort of centers around Mrs. Dalloway, the novel version I mean, Jesus the movie was so bad I turned it off after about 40 minutes.
Native Son by Richard Wright: I read this for extra credit in high school, considering this book features rape and a person being chopped up and thrown into a furnace I cannot believe it was allowed. It was a good thing my English teacher was brilliant and my principal was a clueless old nun.
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner: I was told by a very good friend my freshman year of college to wait to read this book until my senior year so I could really appreciate it. I think this is THE great American novel. The writing style alone was revolutionary for its time. I cannot say enough good things about this book, it is Amazing.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston: One of the few books in its time written by an African American writer that featured an african american character that wasn't spending all her time being put down by the white man. Zora got a lot of shit from Richard Wright and other prominent African Americans for it at the time.
To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee: Freshman year of highschool I believe. A good American staple, but not truly remarkable in any sense.
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys: I read this for extra credit in high school, it is a sort of prequel to Jane Eyre. Totally unmemorable, has no buisness being on this list.
Books I've started:
An American Tragedy: One of those checked it out from my high school library and never got past the first 50 pages.
Catch 22: I just cannot get into this book, I've started it at least 5 times. Most other women I know also don't care for it, it's the Jennifer Love Hewitt of the book world.
The Grapes of Wrath: I have lost my copy of this book. I started it last winter as Dave highly recommended it, but I went back to finish it and have yet to find it. I'll finish it some day.
Anyhow that's my share of the list, I've got to go now, Niall just dumped a bowl of applesauce on his head.
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September 8th, 2005
07:49 pm
Wow, depositing a paycheck I earned today, for the first time in over two years, felt way more exciting than I had expected.
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