Sunday, January 21, 2007  Distracting Myself  I sit here at my
computer trying not to think about my frozen hot water pipe.
This has happened to me several times over the years and only
once did it result in a I am hopeful. Frankie had friends over
late and they left after I was in bed. No one remembered to
leave the water running a trickle. I am a terrible home owner.
Things are supposed to be insulated and blah, blah, blah. I was
not meant to own a home. So I am changing sheets and dusting and
trying not to think about the water and the plumbers bill that
could ensue.........  A Tale To Distract Myself  19 years ago
today...............Frankie arrived. The Princess was a
different person. I wasn't as good at saying "No, this is what I
want." I was afraid of being wrong. I was quick to defer to
authority figures.  I woke up feeling crappy and Frankie was my
second, so I kinda knew something was up. However, there were no
classic symptoms. I couldn't say "My water broke" or "My
contractions are two minute apa