Of news and family.

Today has been an interesting day, full of much illness, but much progress in many areas. Firstly - although I was sick, I actually continued to eat so that I didn't have the same stupid problem that came up last time I was this sick. Anyway. Further improvements came with my vehicle and insurance. The little blue pickup is now insured. Now all I have to do is get it registered, put SUU plates on it and get a drivers' license. Still no word yet on if I have a job, most unfortunately. I will call them tomorrow and see.

My mom leaves for Washington tomorrow. I so wish I could go with her... I miss Washington. Really, I miss the family. I miss being around aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents. Family reunions and celebrations. Being in Utah, especially, someone without family closeby is acutely aware of the fact. Everyone here is related in some way, it seems. In fact, I have a buddy who accidentally dated his own cousin for a while because their families were so huge, they had no idea they were related. When I'm in Washington, the family around me is an absolutely tangible feeling of support and togetherness that sort of leaves a hole when it's not there. I'm really glad I'm so in touch with Bethy and Anna now, because they really help there. Besides, after so much time knowing you're sort of on your own, it feels sort of like a novelty to have cousins there to talk to. Being one of the youngest probably doesn't help the separation feeling, either. How weird is it that most of my cousins are married and have kids, now! The only two that are remotely my age I've never even met. So goes life, I guess.

In other news, green things were popping up in my garden this morning. I can't really tell if they're flowers or weeds. I'm guessing flowers, because I don't recognize any weeds like that. It's been gloomy and rainy enough that hopefully Angie won't need to water the garden while I'm gone. Although I did forget to ask her to feed my fish. Bugger.

Anyway... My Pepto-Bismol and I are going to go back to watching movies and working on a neat sketch of Ari. Who, by the way, is doing excellently, and really growing up fast. I don't say this enough, but I really am proud of him. I'll see if I can scan the sketch and post it up when I'm done.

More news as it develops!
-- Anna Grace