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Category: October 2005

• Tazo Tea makes a flavor called "Citron." It's "a light, aromatic tea with hints of lemon and orange essences." I'd change that description to: "a bitter tea with hints of Fruit Loops." It tastes like strong tea and Fruit Loops!!
• I'm not suppposed to be drinking the Citron tea. It has caffeine. I've found, though, that I can have a small amount of caffeine and not suffer the bad effects. I don't want caffeine for the sake of caffeine, though. I just can't avoid if I want to drink some tasty drinks.
• I've lost 39 pounds now. I still have a double chin and big belly that causes people to ask me if I'm pregnant. That's okay, though. I feel skinny some days. I wonder how I'll feel when I've lost 47 more pounds? Downright sexy, I think!
• Fruit Loops, I tell ya!!
• Pictures from my trip to Corpus Christi this summer are coming soon. Maybe later today.
• Happy Halloween!!

Dear Mom,

I miss you. Things are pretty good here. No... I'm not married yet. I knew you'd ask. You should learn to embrace the fact that I might not ever get married. I have. I'm getting too old for having kids, too. Not physically... I just don't think I want to be over 60 when they're going to college. Plus, it's hard enough just raising a dog. Speaking of...

Your grand-dogter has a boyfriend. His name is Ramrod. He's a 1.5 year old Beagle. What a lucky girl Lily is.

Anyway... the reason I write is to let you know that your beloved Astros have finally made it to the World Series. I remember all those years you sat at your desk in the family room and watched baseball games. I remember the year you were heartbroken because the baseball players went on strike. I'll be watching as the Astros make history. Whether they win or not, it's the first World Series in Texas.

I know you already know all this stuff because you watch over me. I hope what you see makes you happy. I'm happy.

Kim

Lily has a boyfriend at doggy daycare. His name is Ramrod. He's the dog of the day there today:

I've met him, and he's a very sweet pup.

Lately, I’ve let the three A’s slip in my relationships. I’m very disappointed in myself because of this.

The first A is appreciation. I appreciate my friends, and I think I succeed at showing my appreciation. I think. I appreciate them for their kindness, generosity, sensitivity, and intellect. I appreciate the attention they give me when I’m sure it would be easier for them to walk away.

The second A is admiration. I admire my friends for who they are. I think I’m less successful showing my admiration. I admire them for their leadership, humor, strength and uniqueness. Honestly… I have the most admirable friends. I am so blessed.

The third A is acceptance. This is where I fail in a big way. I need to learn not to expect my friends to be someone they’re not… learn not to expect them to be like me. I need to remember why I wanted them for friends to begin with… many times, the very things I am resistant to accept later in a relationship are the very things for which I admired them from the start.

I think that it would help if I read Flashgirl’s Be Impeccable entries every so often.

I resolve to do better with this. My friends deserve it. I would even seek professional help if I can’t figure out how to do this by myself. My friends are that important to me.

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