or we could just sit around and glare

Okay, so I haven't posted in a day or so. So a belated happy birthday to jenfr. And my belated condolences to dotsomething, who lost her grandmother over the weekend.

Also, belated greetings to bubblysinner, who recently added me to her friends list. I don't know who you are, how you found me or why I interest you, but still, welcome. And don't be shy. Introuce yourself! :) Also hello to tweyelite, whom I met in Philly and talked at length with about Buffy and Star Trek and the many conventions she tried to attend at once, and her adventures with ringwench on their bus trip from Canada.

Today I am seeing Josh for lunch, which makes me happy. I haven't seen him really at all since I've gotten home - first I was in England, and then when *I* got back he went to Australia for 5 weeks. But after much schedule jostling we're finally able to have lunch. nrrrdygirl mentioned getting together Friday, and all she has to do is name a place & time and I'm so there.

also: Catherine and antheia, I haven't seen either of you in person for awhile, and would like to.

Friends (both of the real life and lj variety) have felt more important to me the last few days. I don't know why. Maybe since I don't have quasisonic around the house anymore (who's on friend duty 24-7, with intermittent sister breaks), maybe because of other reasons. I don't know. I just miss all of you, and terribly! Sometimes I wish I could gather my friends list and my rl friends all into one place and have a big dinner and party with lots of laughter and fun. And maybe some day I will be able to.

As for remembrances of a year ago tomorrow, all I can say is that I grieve for those lost, and continue to hope that someday events like these will be a distant memory, and that the people of the world will have finally grown up, even though I may never live to see it. That hope (though it may be naive to some, and if you think so keep it to yourself - I know and don't need to hear it) is what gets me out of bed in the morning, lets me smile at strangers on the street and train, and hug my friends just a little bit tighter when we say hello and goodbye.

All told - from september to september it's been a pretty lousy year for me (and far worse for far too many others), but in my typical Pollyanna fashion, looking at it in one big bunch has made me all the more grateful for the things I do have: people in my life whom I love and who love me. And I've realized that in the end, maybe all you need is love.

or we could just sit around and glare

Okay, so I haven't posted in a day or so. So a belated happy birthday to jenfr. And my belated condolences to dotsomething, who lost her grandmother over the weekend.

Also, belated greetings to bubblysinner, who recently added me to her friends list. I don't know who you are, how you found me or why I interest you, but still, welcome. And don't be shy. Introuce yourself! :) Also hello to tweyelite, whom I met in Philly and talked at length with about Buffy and Star Trek and the many conventions she tried to attend at once, and her adventures with ringwench on their bus trip from Canada.

Today I am seeing Josh for lunch, which makes me happy. I haven't seen him really at all since I've gotten home - first I was in England, and then when *I* got back he went to Australia for 5 weeks. But after much schedule jostling we're finally able to have lunch. nrrrdygirl mentioned getting together Friday, and all she has to do is name a place & time and I'm so there.

also: Catherine and antheia, I haven't seen either of you in person for awhile, and would like to.

Friends (both of the real life and lj variety) have felt more important to me the last few days. I don't know why. Maybe since I don't have quasisonic around the house anymore (who's on friend duty 24-7, with intermittent sister breaks), maybe because of other reasons. I don't know. I just miss all of you, and terribly! Sometimes I wish I could gather my friends list and my rl friends all into one place and have a big dinner and party with lots of laughter and fun. And maybe some day I will be able to.

As for remembrances of a year ago tomorrow, all I can say is that I grieve for those lost, and continue to hope that someday events like these will be a distant memory, and that the people of the world will have finally grown up, even though I may never live to see it. That hope (though it may be naive to some, and if you think so keep it to yourself - I know and don't need to hear it) is what gets me out of bed in the morning, lets me smile at strangers on the street and train, and hug my friends just a little bit tighter when we say hello and goodbye.

All told - from september to september it's been a pretty lousy year for me (and far worse for far too many others), but in my typical Pollyanna fashion, looking at it in one big bunch has made me all the more grateful for the things I do have: people in my life whom I love and who love me. And I've realized that in the end, maybe all you need is love.