It’s a weird feeling to discover a new “old friend” on facebook, just to experience a visceral memory of feelings from during the time that we were friends. As much fun as I supposedly had in my 20s, I sure am getting a rush of anxiety, longing-to-fit-in, wanting to measure up, and fear of rejection.

There are times that I look back at the person I was during my last few years in Houston, and I’m deeply embarrassed for her.

Just got an email from Whole Foods (commonly known as “Whole Paycheck”): Budget-Friendly Recipes for the New Year

Does that mean shopping for these will only cost 1/2 a paycheck? Or maybe 3/4?

Ack. We watched Peter Pan this morning, a movie I haven’t seen in years. I have no real need to see it again anytime soon. I said as much, and mentioned (offhand, to my parents) that in many ways, society is much better than it is now.

Ah, but you see, people might curse now, and THAT means that things are worse. Frankly, I see cursing as a minor issue where parenting is concerned. Dehumanizing other races? Minimizing the roles of girls and women? Treating people with no respect? To me, THOSE are moral issues. I couldn’t *fucking* care less about cursing.

I’ll update on the Japan trip in a bit, after I finally upload my pictures. I flew in Thursday night, and I’m finally only today starting to feel human again.

It’s kind of cool to sit here with the windows open, and occasionally hear cheers from a baseball field about 1/2 mile away. If Maya weren’t sleeping, I think I’d go watch, just for fun.

I’ll take the Bass & Beyond. You can keep the Bud, thanks.

I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of Parenting Beyond Belief, and it’s been available for a bit, but Hemant Mehta’s I Sold My Soul on eBay only released today, so today I ordered both, plus a bit of fluff. What can I say? I (heart) Clinton & Stacy.

Hooray for my accidental purchase of Amazon Prime — these will arrive Thursday!