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Woke up to gray, rainy weather and was glad for 2.5 seconds that I have no job to rush to in the rain. That I could enjoy falling back to sleep in such dream-y weather. Of course that meant no more sleep came and instead I lay in bed for half an hour thinking of how I would do anything for a solid, boring, show up and do mundane tasks style job. I feel like I'm floating in limbo right now and it's (surprisingly) not the best feeling in the world.

At least I have the comfort of knowing its not just me who's feeling shook up right now. Look at Britney Spear's put in the back of an ambulance her weave half falling off of her head for all of the world to see.... Listen, if I'm losing my shit in a bathroom and I know that every cameraman in town is outside my front door then I would use the bathroom as not only a "I'm losing my shit" style place but also as a "I'm losing my shit but maybe I'll primp a bit before the world sees me losing my shit" style place...I'm just saying.

Hillary Clinton got teary yesterday talking about how much she wants to be President....typical woman...I KID! But seriously, good for Hillary! It's nice to see her evoke some emotion other than "fiery passion about health care" and "lecturing about change". P.S. Who chose 'Change' as Hillary's platform? What smartass did that? Is it a joke? I mean clearly electing her would be a change from Bush (even at the basic anatomical level) but I fail to see how it would be a change in how business is done.. And Obama! Oh sweet, passionate, able to connect with people Obama. He looks more and more like Abraham Lincoln - think about it! It's true! My brother said that Obama should grow a Lincoln style beard and he would immediately get elected. He would also have to avoid all theatrical events....

I'm reading "Appetite for Life" right now. A biography of the amazing Julia Childs, who once said she wished she had a talent instead of mundane success at a variety of things. She didn't realize her talent until her mid-30's. This gives me hope and makes this rainy day pass with less anxiety...maybe I'll go back to sleep after applying for one more Executive Assistant job...

Things that are Yay!:
1. Suddenly Spring Days in January - It always happens that one or two day stretch of warm weather in the dead of winter. Un-nerving, yes but this weekend and yesterday were some of the nicest days in a long time. I rode my bike! I didn't wear a winter jacket! It was great!

2. The New American Gladiators - We must all do things we don't want to do during this writers guild strike. For me that was watching American Gladiators...and it isn't bad. In fact if you can embrace the fact that there is a Gladiator named "Wolf" who howls everytime he is seen then it's almost fun...

3. Dorothy Allison - I just read Cavedwellers and Bastard out of Carolina...phew. What challenging stories but what wonderful writing! I have to thank Aimee and Heather for cluing me in to this.

Things that are Boo:
1. Shrinking Bank Accounts - Really?! Do I need to expand upon this?
2. Crappy Temp Jobs - I had one last week, it made me want to die, then it was over...at least the temporary part of it is a Yay!
3. Missing the East Coast - In a way that makes it feel like I just moved out here. I long for familiarity for a drive to the ocean...