i've heard it said many a time that the best revenge is to live your life well. eat well, drink well, laugh a whole heck of a lot and keep passing those open windows that beckon us like long bony fingers to jump out. i'd be playing a worn out record if i dug out the old haunts of hurt and deceit. the crushing sensation, heart palpitations at having my feelings crumpled up like a page full of typos. suffice it to say that what gets me through is telling myself that there will be a day when i don't feel as bad. there will be a time when i may even laugh at it all. 2 words for you:

friends
family
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(the only damned people you can't get rid of and that can't get rid of you!)
*~winking right eye now~*
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well, today is the great Halloween bash and costume/pumpkin contest. i have to say, the pickings are slim. i guess i wasn't the only one feeling a little unfestive, underappreciated, and that wonderful goody and oldy, underpaid.

i DID manage to take some digital photos of my neighborhood trees. man, they are ablaze with color. the sunshine peeking in and out only make them look even more beautiful. i will admit that i really really suck when it comes to taking photos though. i move too much--hence, blurry pics. i'm going to be needing an online album at some point. i'll have to do some research...

Mom sent me a box of goodies today. cookies, Christmas pot holders, a nice large pot with top, napkins, garbage bags and one Sunday paper magazine with Elvis as the cover story. (Mom sends the strangest combinations, but i love her for that!) and when i let her know the box arrived, she gets a kick out of hearing me list the contents..she gets a good laugh.

another beautiful day today, sunny and (although i haven't been outside since this morning) it's supposed to be warm.

the workday is almost done, i'm at the weekend's heels...
ciao&meow