Did I mention there's now a Weremonkey CafePress shop?

Yesterday was a pretty good day. Had brunch at Agnes & Muriel's Then went to the Botanical Gardens and strolled around the treehouses on exhibit and through the Fuqua Conservatory.

Came home, took a long long nap. Got up and took the large stuff I had to the Laundry Lounge to run through the big upright machines that can handle more than average things like rugs and bedspreads. Spent longer than I intended, like I usually do.

Ended up missing out on all the events that I had actually planned or had up in the air for Saturday night. Resigned myself to staying home, nursing the cold I seem to be developing, and got an impromtu invitation from the nice boy to go to a show in Buckhead for a band he'd worked with previously. The outing was actually brief enough to be fun.

Getting Hard To Breath Around Here

Today it occurs to me that nearly everyone around me, myself included, seem to be trying to fight off some respiratory ailment. My father is horribly sick and has been bedridden for days now with multiple problems including respiratory difficulty, fevers/night sweats, and possibly kidney problems. Mom, who's one to get bronchitis or sinus infections, is actually fine. My brother also has respiratory and kidney problems. Neither my father or brother have gotten around to seeing a doctor yet, of course. The night sweats have convinced my father to phone his physician tomorrow and try to get in to see him. We'll see. My co-worker's husband had some sort of horrible congestion in his chest now. Her elderly mother was diagnosed with bronchitis last week. Geezz!
As for me, I'm just snotty.

Edward Scissorhands:
Charming, innocent, and beautiful. Unfortunately,

he has blades for fingers. But hey, you can

get around that, you're all set.





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According to M, I am too uptight and old fashioned. (i.e. prudish) All because I have this thing about NOT being romantically involved with married men. This apparently goes along with being too uptight to be lovable. And apparently being involved with men other than himself is just a waste of time because no one's going to marry me anyway, so why not wait to serve him whenever he can visit.

Whiney little bastard.

He did call back later today and almost apologized.

We're busy moving this week at the office and the move up the street a few blocks seems indicative of how so many things in my life feel right now. Things seem to lack definition these days. I'm tired/bored and have this odd feeling of expectation right now. Like anticipating an planned event that's still going to be a total surprise.

In other news, Murray is coming down from New Jersey next week for a few days visit. I expect to spend at least one evening having dinner with him and my parents. Maybe another night going with him to a guys night out (as an honorary guy for the evening) to catch up with some of the old hooligans we knew.

Next week is also my neice's 13th birthday, so it's an opportunity to go shopping for girlie gifts in L5P or the VA Highlands that she or her mother might not normally see at THE MALL. I'm thinking of fun accessories for her room or wardrobe.

It was a nice morning today. Had brunch with Cam and Joy at Roman Lily cafe on Highland Avenue. First time I'd ever been there. Joy had the tequila-gravy and biscuit with herb grits. I had the sweet potatoe pancakes. While my pancakes were very good, it would have been better if they had paired it with a teriyaki or sour sauce of some sort rather than the maple syrup that came with them. I need to go back again now for dinner some time.

Independence Day Weekend. No special plans. The nice boy is unavailable and those with children or spouses are occupied. Yesterday I visited family and saw fireworks over the city as I drove back home. This morning I had leftover salmon for breakfast. It's a warm, steamy day outside.

I have two new huge leaks in the roof over my place. One has left a hole in the ceiling in front of my bathroom doorway. Another threatens to come down in a much broader area ath the corner of my living room over my couch. My advice to everyone who wants to buy their own home: Never Never buy a condominium. Own your own individual building if any at all that you have the right to maintain yourself if need be. I totally give up on this place.