Hope., originally uploaded by mind on fire.

John took some beautiful pics at the anti-prop8 rally in Laguna Beach last night. You can see the whole set by clicking on the pic above.

sacs of pollen, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

The past few days I’ve had a bit shorter fuse than usual. I think a huge part of it is that my wrists are really bothering me–my carpal tunnel issues are flaring up–and it’s keeping me from getting as much work done as I’d like.

I don’t have the patience for much nuance in my correspondence and I am sitting on some ‘to-do’s” that just won’t get done until I feel better again. On top of that, the devil winds are back and that always makes me fussy, too (people it was 90 degrees here today, which kinda sucks for November).

That said, I have been watching more movies that usual because of my owie hands (not a bad thing, necessarily, because I rarely allow myself that time-sucking luxury). Saw “Children of Heaven” a few days ago (adorable and sweet) and “The Prestige” tonite (good screenplay, that one).

I’m totally ready for any and all advice you have for CT issues, barring surgery. The splints and wraps work, but are awkward and cause their own kinds of pains eventually. I used Ben-Gay this afternoon which gave me some temporary relief so I could putter around in my garden a bit–but it smells pretty awful. What else do you recommend??

thoughtful, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
~Buddha

exercising my rights, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

I’m glad I voted early because today I’m going in for some emergency dental work (blargh). But today feels like Christmas anyways–that same feeling of nervous anticipation.

Tonite, if I’m not too uncomfortable, I’ll be joining friends at the UCI pub to watch the election returns. Please consider joining us if you’re in the area.

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
Barack Obama

pretty in pink, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

Today I had an appointment in the Infectious Disease Clinic. After a thorough exam my doctor gave me a hug and told me good-bye, explaining that I didn’t need to return again unless something went awry with my leg.

When she ushered me out of the exam room she pointed out a different exit door–not the one I usually use that leads me to the receptionist for a new appointment.

That may well be both the first and the last time that particular door will close behind me. Let us hope…

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gimp carrots, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

Just one reason why I love the carrots that I buy from the farm down the street from where we live.

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perfect pink, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

Morning has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for the springing fresh from the word

Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlit from heaven
Like the first dewfall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God’s recreation of the new day
~as sung by Cat Stevens

beauty, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

A bright shot of color for your day. Taken in the Huntington gardens on a lunch break earlier this week.

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My Zombie + victim, originally uploaded by mind on fire.

John carved us some awesome pumpkins a few days ago. They are now even scarier than this, as they’ve got green mildew growing out of their eye sockets..

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train by dawn, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

Yesterday I rode the trains to Pasadena (metrolink and metro goldline). Also caught a cab for the last 2 miles of the journey into the land where busses don’t run (silly San Marino and Huntington Library).

I heart trains with tables and outlets for my laptop so I can get lotsa work done during my commute!

I do not heart cabs full of “interesting smells” (why oh why do cabs smell so terrible?), although I am very enamored of jolly cab drivers who don’t mind stopping mid-way to pick up a friend.

PS: Two new things I’ve recently learned: Ellycat likes beef jerky. Bobette-kitty likes deli ham (even begging irresistibly with her round paws in the air).