I didn't mention in my last post (probably because I'm not always comfortable with my own sexuality), but having Pk look at me in that way he has, makes me feel sexy.  Knowing that he will appreciate the way I look is all it takes.  And looking sexy for him is all I need.  It makes him happy and he makes me happy.  'nuff said.

We've had a busy week.  Work has been busier since I'm losing a doctor (she's moving to Chicago) and we are juggling to make sure people get seen as needed.  Our Director came around today showing someone the building.  She came by my office and said "here are two of our case managers" (I envisioned a sign by the door saying "Case Managers thrive in captivity").  She wanted us to tell him what we do.  I said "We put out fires"  and was gratified to see the young man got it. 

I spent most of the morning putting out those fires and helping people find funds to move into apartments, helping people get authorizations from their insurance companies for their medicines and planning what to talk about in group. 

Group today was a continuation from last week.  Forgiveness.  Of yourself especially (very very difficult thing for some people).  I also provided a form for writing apologies to ask for forgiveness from someone you may not have the chance in real life to ask it from.  We talked about what if feels like when someone won't forgive you for something and how much that hurts.It sometimes helps to write things down.    It was a good discussion.  Karma came up and we talked about being polite and kind to people.  Good group.  It's hard to keep a discussion going in an afternoon group when the sun is shining outside the window. 

chocolate cake photo courtesy of Hershey

Emily's birthday is Saturday and we're going to her house for dinner on Sunday.  I'm making a chocolate cake since the bakery we usually use makes great cakes but their chocolate ones are a little dry sometimes.  I found my favorite chocolate cake recipe, Hershey's Collector's Cocoa Cake.  I first got the recipe when I was taking cooking in middle school (so sometime in the very early 70's) and the teacher gave us the recipes that she probably got from Hershey.  The cake is amazing and moist and very chocolatey.  I'll skip the peanut butter frosting and make a plain vanilla buttercream (or chocolate, I haven't decided).  We bought Em's present and I can't wait to give it to her.  I'm terrible at keeping presents secret.  I love to give gifts and absolutely love to see the look on someone's face when they open something I chose just for them. 

Em is going to love this present.  (I wish I could tell you!)

Elanor has decided she wants some new handknit socks so she is buying some self striping yarn and wants me to make her a new pair.  I offered her a pair from some of my stock of sock yarn but she said that she didn't want to use my yarn, that she should buy her own.  She ordered some yarn from Knitpicks (felici; capri for her and goth for me).  She bought some for me as a bribe to make her new socks.  I finally decided to treat myself to a set of Harmony sock needles and can't wait for them to come.

Otherwise, life goes on here.  Quietly and normally.  And I'm totally cool with that.