Friday Ramblings

Dad's stress test went ok I guess. He was there from 7 am to 2 pm. When he came in he was exhausted and I sent him home. He's still not feeling 100%. I told him the effects of the dyes and other meds will take a day or so to wear off. He's worried about how the pictures will look. Afraid he's got more blockage. To be honest, I'm wondering if part of its not his meds. He's been on the same heart medicine for almost 8 yrs. And too... he's got a gastric condition, belching as if he's got hiccups. Maybe he needs other testing and a different doctor. I may force the issue if he doesn't improve soon.

William told me he had a good day at school, except he got too hot on the playground.

No major plans this weekend.Going to a bachelorette party tonight. Male strippers are coming over. I don't know the bride that well. It's one of those parties where the bride's friends or relatives try to help find enough attendants to make a party with strippers worth it. Not in the mood to see gyrating half-naked men. Damn...my lidido is off...my moon must be in Virgo. lol ...Sat I work for a few hours and that night I have been invited to go with a friend and her husband to see a guitarist at a 'tavern' here in town. She told me to dress 'pretty.' If this is a set-up, I'm gonna rebell.

I'm working on a story. It started as an image in my head and has evolved on its own. I hope it will be a good story. I may use it for the Sept issue. Looks like I'll be doing the magazine all by myself. No useful stories. I got some good porno ones from a guy in Canada, but they aren't magazine worthy, even if I edited it to PG. No storyline without the explicit sex.

Today I feel totally stressed. I'm not worrying about dad...what's stressing me is trying to keep things from stressing him out. My friend Mary told me that I can't take on his stress too. I know she's right, but how does a daughter stop worrying about her father's stress level. Just want him to feel better and not worry about things.

This morning when I went outside to get the newspaper, it seemed almost like a Twilight Zone episode... the street was quiet, no kids playing in their yards or bikes riding up and down the road... I could hear all the mockingbirds singing. Even the bugs in the trees. Schools in session... and nature was rejoicing.