I remember being excessively proud of Buffistas five years ago, for the mutual support, for taking every avenue to account for people, people calling long-distance cross-country for people who couldn't reach relatives or friends, and reporting back here. In the days following, I remember Elena dealing with prescriptions for passengers on flights grounded in Halifax, and the locals there turning out with food and clothing and lodging for all these unexpected detainees. I remember sitting up late with Trudy and I forget who else, keeping her company online when the breeze coming from the wrong direction was keeping her awake and upset.
But on the day, I remember the kindness, the care, and the instant support for incipient hysteria. And that I got news here more quickly than my online friends and neighbors were getting from tv and news services. And I remember Nilly hand-holding us through things she'd already experienced and realizing that the US had just joined the rest of the world in vulnerability.
We had become a community before that date, but I think the nature of the community changed then. Deepened, broadened, stretched to accomodate as needed. And I never loved us more.
One thing that I've noticed with my own falling-asleep-twitching is that it's a lot more likely to happen to me if I've had a major fall or almost-fall that day, as though my nervous system is trying to revisit it.
oh, that's interesting. I tend to be dreaming about tripping or falling, and jerk physically in response to it.
It's really gross and rainy out today. I'd planned dinner of seared tuna with fresh tomatoes and couscous, but now that's too summery. Hmm, maybe I'll stop and get some stuff for chowder on the way home. or maybe just buy some chowder.
S twitches in her sleep. I tell her she's chasing cars, or sometimes rabbits.
Myoclonus Jerk.
I always thought that'd be a great name for a band.
Or a wild new dance craze sweeping the nation.
What's the medical term for when a limb falls asleep? That could be a dance too....
visions of Elaine dancing.
Now visions of ita looking like Elaine dancing while sleeping.
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Myoclonus Jerk.
Or a wild new dance craze sweeping the nation.
You've seen me dance, huh?
Damn, msbelle. You are really living on the edge today. It's a good thing ita is such a little fluffy bunny. Also at the opposite end of the continent from you.
I know, I am not making fun. SHE SHOULD KNOW I AM NOT MAKING FUN!
It just really is a very funny image though. I mean seriously!
