t waves at all the people further down the West Coast

I made the mistake of not eating anything with protein in it before going to a LONG pre-Easter choir rehearsal. Which made me so hungry I stopped at Jack in the Box for a chicken sandwich on the way home at 10 p.m. I also got a Dr Pepper. I normally have no caffeine from early afternoon on.

There's no way I'm going to be peacefully asleep by midnight.

Tommy and I are quite tight, I must say.

I'd love to hang out with you and your guest! Is Sunday okay? Because Saturday is my roommate's birthday, and she invited me to her party. There will be go karts or something. But I said I'd go.

We should give a you BW day for graduation.

Also, have you started looking for job/place to live?

you agreed to go karts?

Shudder.

Okay. Sunday will be good. Saturday is mostly relax and shop with ita day.

I had caffeine at 9:00. I think I'll be fine. Maybe.

Oooh, nice. I love presents.

I'm going back to NY for a year after graduation, and living at home, to save up some cash. But then I'm coming back to LA. Maybe in two years if I decide to go to grad school in Europe. But I'm definitely coming back to LA.

Do you know what is not fun? Being covered in your child's blood.

Yes. Yes, this is very bad, whether they're two (StE) or 11 (StY). Poor, poor Emmett, and Emmett's family. And I totally get EM tearing up when she saw Emmett's face, aside from hurting because her boy was hurt. Because after StE was all repaired and drugged and dreaming and everything was really all right and all over but the healing, I broke down all by myself in the bathroom at home. And do you know why? Because my perfect, beautiful boy wasn't perfect any more. He was marred, and he would always have the scar. He has it now, and he has forty-seven or so more that he's picked up along the way. It's the first one that's symbolic. That says that no matter how much you love, and how much care you take, things happen.

It's scary and it's a little bit life-changing. I'm so glad it wasn't any worse. I'm so glad it's over now, and I'm so glad Emmett is already coming around to being at the games. His natural talent will take over, and he'll be wanting to play again, before he's physically ready, I'll bet. Peace to all of you, and speedy healing.

Waving back at Susan.

I'm tired, but I'm missing the first 2 periods of the day for a doc appointment which means I don't need to be at work until 11:30. What a luxury.

You all are funny.

Also, close to breaking the thread.

Woo.

Hi, Susan!

I've never tried go karts. Apparently there will be other things too.

ita is staying at your house? Doesn't she have a nice new one of her own?

Also, which pretty number do you want?

Well, sad that you won't be here, but maybe when you come back you'll be all licensed.

That's what we should get you. Driving lessons.