2002-12-16 20:16:16

Well, I lost my mind today when I was in Target. I wanted to get Pat's dad some sort of cool Swiss Army knife or Leatherman tool or something. Anyway, there was this group of four people dominating that portion of the aisle for over 20 minutes! I was wishing for mean things to happen to them. I ended up grabbing something that was basically what I wanted and I left the store in a big huff. On the ride home, I listened to These Days performed by Nico three times, and by the time I got home, I was not only calmed down, but I was totally and completely happy.

When I was close to home, I started to think about what my life was like last year at this time. It was one of the most stressful times in my life. My best friend Kensey was in Rochester, because she was donating 60% of her liver to try to save her mom's life. Her surgery was only two days before Christmas. Over the next month or so, I saw Kensey almost every day, but it was awful because she was so sick for so long. I'm so happy all of my friends and family are in good health this year.

Another thing I am very thankful for, is all of the holiday cards that Pat and I have been getting. Pat and I have many great friends, but some we only hear from once a year. I'm happy it's that time of year again.

-Fran