Friday

Headache is still here. Took my last pain pill yesterday (I found it stashed away) but it didn't work. *sigh* Mom thinks its partly caffeine withdrawal. Hoping Sharky will call soon so I can pick him up. Its raining and I don't like driving in the rain - actually I do, I just don't like how rain makes everyone bat-shit crazy.

Have lots to do but all I want to do is sleep. Can't seem to catch up. I miss Malcolm terribly - I miss my snuggle bunny.

"I can't go back to yesterday - because I was a different person then."
- Lewis Carroll (January 27, 1832 - January 14, 1898)

Drinking Alone Beneath the Moon
by Li Po (701-762)

A pot of wine among the flowers,
I drink alone, no kith or kin near.
I raise my cup to invite the moon to join me,
It and my shadow make a party of three.
Alas the moon is unconcerned about drinking,
And my shadow merely follows me around.
Briefly I cavort with the moon and my shadow,
Pleasure must be sought while it is spring.
I sing and the moon goes back and forth,
I dance and my shadow falls at random.
While sober we seek pleasure in fellowship,
When drunk we go each our own way
Then let us pledge a friendship without human ties
And meet again at the far end of the Milky Way.