Feeling Crabby

From top: Arwen, Camille, Dolly, Edouard, Hanna, Ike, and Aleta. These are Carrie's and my children, the hermit crabs. From yesterday's photo shoot/chicken day.

Cass Elliot

A photo of my new heroine, singer Cass Elliot. Her haunting version of "Dream A Little Dream of Me" has been on repeat on my iPod lately. In a world where looking a certain way is everything, she succeeded in making it on her talent, and I admire that. RIP, Cass....

"My, how you've grown...."

I thought I'd post these lyrics.....they seem timely, somehow.
"My How You've Grown" by 10000 Maniacs

"My, how you've grown."
I remember that phrase from my childhood days too.
"Just wait and see."
I remember those words and how they chided me,
when patient was the hardest thing to be.
Because we can't make up for the time that we've lost,
I must let these memories provide.
No little girl can stop her world to wait for me.
I should have known.
At your age, in a string of days
the year is gone.
But in that space of time,
it takes so long.
Because we can't make up for the time
that we've lost,
I must let those memories provide.
No little girl can stop her world to wait for me.
Every time we say goodbye
you're frozen in my mind
as the child that you never will be,
you never will be again.
I'll never be more to you
than a stranger could be.
Every time we say goodbye
you're frozen in my mind as a child that
you never will be, will be again.

Auld Lang Syne.....Sorta

5773!

My Unlikely Angel

This one's for you.....my guardian angel.

Suicide Prevention/Awareness Day

Good morning, world. Today, as I recently learned, is Suicide Prevention/Awareness Day. Please, wear yellow or write "love" on the inside of your arm. I almost died in 2007 of a suicide attempt....many people aren't so lucky, and didn't survive their own minds. Mental illness is very real. As always, much love to angel de mi guardia......

Cute Comic

I love the Crocs. This one kind of touched my heart :)

Announcement

Announcement: I'm engaged! Carrie asked me to marry her this past Wednesday, whenever same sex marriage becomes legal. I'm thrilled with the Democratic Party finally being on board with equality. I never dreamed I'd ever marry, but never say never....

Facebook Assholes

I am so sick of the cutesy little cracks on Facebook directed at food stamp recipients. Anyone who makes them is instantly deleted from my friends list. I should go without because I was born disabled? I think not! If anything, the disabled should be compensated extra for our disadvantages. In this country, if you are bipolar, you are completely shunned. Ah, well. I'm exhausted, and I am beginning to feel like Clint Eastwood, talking to no one.