Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Rainy Night Reading

Hello, A.

It's raining. I cancelled my nail appointment. My medical co-pays are killing me--$60 this week for the third week in a row. I'll be better able to afford my fill next week, so I put it off till Monday. But, God, I worry about low income families with sick kids. For me it creates a lifestyle change; I don't have as much "play money." For families who can't barely buy heating oil, it must be devastating.

Anyway, I'm home, happy to have another fresh magazine (yesterday my premier issue of Food Network Magazine came; today the November Gourmet arrived) to flip through tonight along with a pile of catalogs. Magazines and catalogs--perfect for a rainy night. As will be the rest of C's all'Amatriciana over bucatini and mushroom crostini (that I'll make with extra mushrooms and caramelized onions from pizza night and the baguette I just took out of the freezer.) Oh, and need I mention a glass of red wine--or two? Tonight I have no game to watch so I think after my rainy night reading and dinner I'll get to bed early.

Despite my late night last night (the second in a row) I woke up early this morning so I could write my Morning Pages, and so I'm dragging. If it were bright and sunny I'd probably be feeling guilty about having so little energy and ambition, but the weather is conducive to my plans.

I will be up late enough to check in here again and see if you leave me a note. Hope you're having a good day.

Love, Barb

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