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I feel like it's the middle of the afternoon but it's really nearly 8 AM. That's what I get for staying up all night (well, with some light dozing in my chair) and finally going to bed after 1:00 PM! I lead a crazy life, yet not. Last Wednesday, I stayed up all night as I had a lunch engagement with the girls at Noon, and I knew there was no way I would get up at 10:30 after five or six hours of sleep. So I did the next best thing: I stayed awake. I felt fine! And it has screwed me up all the days since! Are you tired of hearing about my weird sleep patterns yet? I should think you would be. So on to other news. Lynn got home from Ghana without problems. She came over Friday to tell me that instead of coming to live here, a friend of hers in Port Angeles rented a cabin for her just North of Sequim . It's a one-room cabin, and she was moving the next day. Needless to say I am disappointed, as she never gave this living situation a chance, not having stayed for more than...

In 12 hours I will be at my GYNs office getting an annual checkup with all that that entails. Oh happy, oh joy. After, I will go to Trader Joe's for my once a month shopping trip there, and maybe to Great Harvest, too, as it's the 13th and I haven't used any food stamps yet. Lynn is planning to come for the weekend, and she thought maybe she'd paint my room! I don't think so. Many things need to happen before it's ready for fresh paint. Also, things have to happen upstairs before she can move in. Last time I talked with her she was all fine with a slow moving in process, and yesterday she seemed almost manic in her need to get everything done yesterday! I'm a little confused, but will take it as it comes. I suggested we go through some (many) books that need sorting. And make a trip to Sears to return a purchase and buy some vacuum bags. IMO the upstairs should be her priority, not my bedroom walls! Enough said about that. Our heat wave has been broken with ...

I've been enjoying a lazy Summer so far by doing as little as possible. I did go to India Bazaar last week and buy the spices I need for chai, but I haven't made any yet. First I had to do some dishes, then we had a few hot days which precludes me doing anything near the stove. If I get up early enough tomorrow, I'll try to get to it, and make enough to last for a few days. I had placed an order with Land's End that was having a summer sale. I got two pairs of pants, a pair of crops, a lightweight cardigan, a polo, a layering l/s tee/tank, and two s/s tees, and a pair of sandals and a pair of moccasins for me; I got DH two polos, two tees, and two l/s shirts. I do not want to see my next Visa statement because I'm sure I have spent about $200 more than I meant to, because unknown to me, DH also ordered a new battery for our lawn mower which cost, I think, $100. Remember, last month we bought my new mattress and comforter cover which brought my balance up to $1175. ...