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September 27, 2005
Dream a little dream of Bradley Cooper
Is it the far-off call of the merengue music perpetually playing outside our window? The sounds of small children roaming around and climbing trees at 2 a.m.? Whether it's the siren sounds of my neighborhood at night or not, something is disturbing my sleep, and it's manifesting itself in weird, kinda ominous and very specific dreams. For example, last night I had a dream that I was the chef from "KItchen Confidential" (the TV show, not the book). In my guise as this guy, I had 10 children, and believe you me, it's no picnic trying to provide for 10 kids on a chef's salary -- and how to keep up with all of their schedules? (I used an elaborate organizational system, modeled after the one developed by the efficiency-expert parents from "Cheaper by the Dozen.") (Again, the book, not the movie.)
I also, for reasons not fully made clear to my subsconscious, had an IV drip in my arm the whole time, which made cheffing all the more challenging.
Time to look into a white noise machine, I think.
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September 05, 2005
In a pickle
I made my first-ever batch of pickles today -- pickled beets and my favorite, pickled onions. They look so pretty in their jars! I will upload a picture next time I'm at my computer. The apartment is smelling a little vinegary right now, but I am hopeful that in a few months the results will be worth it. And that the vinegar smell will be long gone.
Work is still -- still! -- crazy crazy. But assuming I get some stories done tonight, and go in early tomorrow, I might be within sight of end. I devoutly hope!
As far as my battle against the forces of corporate America, things are not as bad as there were -- or so it seems, at least. The hospital is "recoding" my surgery to be resubmitted to Empire Blue (Fly our friendly empirical skies!), and American Airlines is "looking for my luggage," and will be for the next ten weeks. Yeah, we'll see how well that "looking" goes. In the meantime, I got some new duds this weekend during tax-free week -- I don't think holding my breath is going to do any good.
There's not much to say about the horrible state of affairs in New Orleans and Mississippi right now that hasn't been said by CNN or the AP and all the other outlets reporting live. (Or, for that matter, by Rebecca or Shaya. The despair, the hopelessness and the grief are beyond words -- but the Red Cross, among others, is working to bring care and help to those who need it -- and thank God they are, since the victims of the hurricaine can use all the help there is out there and a lot more besides.
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