Thanks for sharing, lisah! Your cut is so SUGAR!!!!!!

Mwah!! Thank you!

ltc says pirate now whenever she sees a skull or skull and crossbones. I'm very proud.

As you should be, sj.

I'm having some major free floating anxiety today. No clue what has me wound so tight. I even took some Lorazepam at work, which is not something I do lightly and it hasn't touched it. I don't even dare consider even a half more though. I hate this.

Last night was a good night though. I had my Salt Lake PM take the team out for Persian dinner. When we got there, we were the only diners in the place - I had been there before, so I knew the food was good. Everyone was asking me what to order and how I knew so much. The waitress complimented my suggestions and knowledge which was very nice. We ended up ordering a mix of dishes and shared everything. While we were eating and talking about the food and NoRouz, the family of the owners gathered for their meal and at one point the "mama" came to our table and asked how I knew so much. I explained my heritage and showed her pictures from my party. She said I did my family proud. Before we left, she handed me a small take out box of food that she had prepped for her family. It wasn't a dish I was familiar with, but I thanked her and wished her a good new year. I tried it at the hotel and it was quite tasty - now to figure out what it was.

Actually, now that I've written that out, I think at least some of this anxiety is related to me missing my mom and wishing she were still alive. Cause now I'm near to tears at the thought.

Where did you take them? Where's a good Persian place in Salt Lake?

ltc says pirate now whenever she sees a skull or skull and crossbones.

You should be proud!

{{SuziQ}} I'm sorry about the anxiety. Nice that the restaurant Mom warmed up to you so much. Holidays are rough. For some reason I made it through Thanksgiving and Christmas pretty well, but was a tearful mess on St. Patrick's Day! It just hurts.

Where's a good Persian place in Salt Lake?

It is actually in Taylorsville (I think). It is called Pars Market and Restaurant. It has never been crowded, but I've been happy with everything I've had there. The family is very nice and I love to see them get more business.

Suzi, I'm sorry that your anxiety ramped up and that you are missing your Mom.

I was able to wrap up work and Ann noire getting a pedicure. My flight is in 4.5 hours, so might as well put in some self care before I head to the airport. I may even see about a message if I have time when I get there.

Katie bee! In case you come back, please email me. I tried to email you a week or so ago and your old email addy is defunct.

Java is so skinny and frail. He's been through so much jabbing and testing the last few months with the diabetes. I'm amazed at how resilient he is. He's 20 years and four months around now, Thanksgiving being his adoption date. Every month is a big step at that age. 97 in human years. My boy. I realized a few weeks ago that I got him after I broke up with Henry and then Peter, so Java's been my main man the entire time I've been the sole owner of my house.

I'm watching the Oscar nom'd movies that I missed in theaters. I loved Captain Fantastic. Could've watched another two hours of them. I've watched Arrival three times now. Love it and will prob watch again before returning it. Sully was interesting, I'm not a visual person, the imaginary possibilities brought the scary factor home. I have but haven't watched Jackie, Loving, Hacksaw Ridge, Deepwater Horizon, and Eagle Huntress. All the library requests came at once!

And there's good tv to watch, The Americans tops among many. Wasn't it here that I read about Emerald Road? I know it was a Buffista, but it might have been on Facebook though.

I'm still hanging in there with the Walking Dead, but I think I'm just waiting for them to kill off another major character so I can say the heck with you and walk away. One thing I hate about that show as the way they pretend it isn't hot in Georgia. Every actor talks about how hot they are during the filming, and they've got them in these huge wigs and leather jackets. Couldn't they take a page from Fury Road and all of them shave their heads like Furiosa, or at least consistently have short hair? It just makes more sense, it's logical. I really can't stand either Carl or Daryl's hair, that floppy in the eyes thing is so annoying to watch.