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So, this morning i'm going to add "visit urgent care" to my list of things to do, which will mean dropping something.

I stabbed my palm last night, and i think it's rather deep. ( Organizing my thoughts (explicit) )

Currently, i think Christine holds a major grudge against avocado pits. I promise not to be so cavalier about stabbing the pit to remove it from the fruit.

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In pleasant diversion news, i've fallen in love with the weekly strip at http://www.abominable.cc/2007/06/20/episode-1/ . There are several events in the strip that just touch my heart so deeply. I think that this is a retelling of the Gilgamesh epic, but there are multiple story lines going on that provide comic relief from the deeper, more emotionally intense story.

One pari of recurring characters are two raccoons. One is caught up with doing stuff, the other is more laid back. The "Quiet Mind" strip reminds me, my sister, and Christine of my parents. I swear i've seen that thought balloon over my mother's head before, right before the recurring Saturday morning fights.

I realize, though, i'm have those same stressed out messages in my head as the stressed out raccoon: not enough time in the day, the unexpected beauty of life disrupting all my plans, and the need to try so hard.

The Power of Now: http://www.abominable.cc/2008/03/26/the-power-of-now/
Blame it on the Rain: http://www.abominable.cc/2008/09/03/blame-it-on-the-rain/
A Quiet Mind: http://www.abominable.cc/2009/03/04/a-quiet-mind/

I checked with my sister about the "adult themes" of the strip and whether it would be OK for her kids. (The main adult theme i worried about is a dysfunctional, alcoholic daddy bird.) She's not sheltering her kids, so i'll get the book for them (and the rest of my family) as Yule gifts. The cruel part is the story line is still in progress, but i know what i'll get them when book two comes out.

[posted originally at LJ, by accident]

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Two out of three preventive care actions done with the flu shot today. And all the ordered tests have disappeared from the website as i had six vials of blood drawn yesterday and my sample returned this morning.

Next step: scheduling a teeth cleaning. I postponed because of the blankety blank cankers, hoping they'd all go away for a while before having someone poke my gums. I'm giving up on that plan.

The trip to urgent care was successful in that i had any worries about infection dismissed. Also, the doctor gave me a bandaid with significant adhesive power. I admit i didn't mak a point of explaining how deep it was, but really -- i can type. That's surely a sign that all is essentially well.

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I finished the fossil sand dollar and amber necklace for Christine from my bead store splurge in Santa Cruz a few weekends ago. I've also made her earrings: i'm not sure about my own. I'd bought a triangle shaped, celtic knot decorated stud on which i can hang a dangle for the necklace, but i think it doesn't fit the spirit of the pine cone pendant and amber nuggets.

90 min call with mom. We haven't talked this month. Same conversation as usual: detailed examination of Dad's adaptation to retirement.

Tired now....