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We decided not to go to the event at California Science Museum. I really wanted to go for the museum and it's a beer event so Emory could enjoy that aspect. I can't drink beer because I have celiac and well, that's not a fun thing to have symptoms for. I've been glutten-free for five years and haven't felt better. I don't mind being the sober driver for this event; however, I don't really drive that far because the California Freeway scares the heaven into me and the museum is 22 miles from our starting point. There is another event out here for an animal charity and it's much closer to home, about 5-7 miles maybe. I asked the Porter Commune to join us, but they are all so busy with golfing, theater, sailing, gardening.... Yeah, they are much busier than we are, but I did offer to be the sober driver because again, can't drink beer. That will be in August. We still haven't booked our hotels for Colorado. We have our flight and our rental car. We ...

Sue and I drove around trying to find this doctor's office that I'm supposed to go to. It's interesting because it's inside a store. I thought, "Great, do they even have an office" because last time we were told to go to a store for medical, there was just a alcove. We found the place that I'm going to and I am relieved to see that they have a hallway behind a closed door, so I can have some privacy. Not that there is a lot that I'm worried about admitting.  It's funny because Darlene and Sue are concerned that I have POTS, which is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, because I just faint. It's one of the reasons I try not to go anywhere by myself. To onlookers, it's super scary and for me.... well, I don't always wake up so nicely. I'm confused. And last time I got super sick and couldn't stop vomiting. I got tested for POTS and they deemed that wasn't what I had. Go figure. I call it my little mystery element.  I wa...

We bought Hatch Pepper chips. So freaking good. They are vegan and not as hot as I expected them to be, but they do have a bite at the back of the tongue. So delicious!!! They remind me of a vegan alternative to Nachos Doritos.  Sue and I went shopping at Dollar Tree, and I got some oils for my hair. I am so thrilled to find new hair products. I love hair products, but I need to slow down my shopping. I was looking for travel oil items that I can throw into my travel bag.  Emory and I went to Ventura for the day. Darlene twisted her back while playing sports, so we had to go by one commune to get some medication that she left at that house and bring it to Oxnard for her. We stopped by for a second because the household was buzzing and busy, and Emory and I were on our way up the street to Ventura Main. I wore a sleeveless shirt and a small, fluffy skirt (the one I bought at Goodwill). I felt cute! I like the days when I feel the female charm. I don't get that feeling too often...

 No Kings Protest Today. I was out with Sue and we came across some protesters yesterday so they started early. I am so proud of America for standing up for this.  There are tons of issues that need to be addressed. Maybe we'll finally get to a place of understanding for one another. Maybe this will give us a mutual respect. I also ordered stickers for our journals so we don't have to take our journals on trips because my TSA experience taught me that they snoop in journals and for what? What are they looking for? My opinion on the government? It's not a positive one, my friends.  The closest protest to us is about 6 miles. Not that far. I don't have signs, but I have a voice. I can scream like everyone else.  People who oppose the government are being kept from entering America. I better not leave the country any time soon. I'm a little afraid of being in the wrong states too. 

I'm BACK!! What a wonderful trip. It was pretty freaking hot as expected. I brought two pairs of shorts on my trip, but the inside of the buildings is pretty cool, except for the massage parlor. It was warm there. Okay, so the information on the Glendale commune. I thought I'd be bunking with someone because it's always pretty crowded there, but I had my own room, which was good because sometimes I need a "time out" where I can just be by myself. "Self" time at the commune is fairly rare. I got in pretty late, and Steven and Ann picked me up. There was a crash on the freeway which slowed traffic down, but the company I had on the journey to the commune was excellent. I gave Steven the cookies I bought him, and since they had wheat in them and I can't eat them, it was nice watching him enjoy the cookies. He said they were really good. I had a glass of wine that night and just stayed up until midnight with everyone just chatting away. I thought I would...

By the time you read this, I will be enjoying Arizona at the Glendale Commune. Ann has so much planned, including going to theater shows, getting massages, and having pool parties. That will be a blast. I did promise I would shave since she isn't hip to my hippy lifestyle.  I should be getting ready. I have birthday cards to sign. I have bags to pack (dresses and shorts because it's hot in Arizona). Ann and Lucile want my Marvel puzzle, so I need to make sure I bring it. I just spoke with Sue, and two people from her commune are going out of state, so she said she would take Emory to go pick up her wines. I almost thought she said they would stop in Solvang, but she said they would stop in Oxnard. I think they'll have a really good time too.  I do feel guilty leaving Emory, but everyone says it's good for us. I don't know. He's my ride or die.   I just found out that there is a new trope called Cakeverse. I even skimmed to see what stories were made with this ha...

 Well, I have officially seen all the horror movie options on Tubi. I even tried watching the ones that were... well... harder to watch. I do have a squeamish side. That said, there is a new horror movie coming out called "The Fairest of Them All." I really like the premise, and the preview on YouTube made it look decent. It's about princesses being kidnapped by the Mad Hatter and forced to battle it out for survival. Crazy concept, and I'm here for the chaos. How do you have a "final girl" when you're part of the problem? This should be good.  I do like practicing fear regulation in a safe environment. 💕  I also sometimes feel so emotionally exhausted at the end of my day, so maybe this sort of spikes my emotions... Dude, I don't know if I can really psycho-analyze myself properly. That said! I'm going to Arizona to visit my commune buddies! I'll be out for a few days, and Ann has me booked! So do Steven and Jeffrey. It's going to be so...

Emory and I finally bought a few things for our trip to Colorado. It might be a little chilly when we go, because it will be "autumn" by then, so the trees will start having beautiful colors. We plan to do a bit of hiking, so we got those big hiking hats. We might need new shoes, but by then... one word... tariffs.  I want to attend Shadyside High Senior Prom'88 Fear Street Experience: Netflix. It's next week, so we really need to get our tickets if we're going to go. It's a fake prom, but when I told Ann, she was really confused. I had to tell her it was a PR event for a movie coming out. This is California! We have events for movies. 😂 I went to a Mother's Day event that allowed us to make flower bouquets for our mothers. I'm so excited. I saw a preview a few days ago, and the flowers were beautiful!! The vase they gave us was glass, which was more than I expected from the event. I had a little help picking out flowers, and you can make your own car...

Finally watched "The Mean One." It's been on my watch list since the day I saw it advertised, but I wanted to wait until Prime offered it for free. It's such a toss up (sometimes) with horror movies. You never know what you're going to get; if it's going to be any good.  This was a really fun horror movie. The makeup was so stellar. I had so many theories but of course, I was wrong, which was fine because I love being surprised. The script/acting/camera angles all good quality. I would purchase this movie for sure!  The Final Girl tasting room has art that are faces of the "final girls" with the other half of the face being the antagonist they are up against. I would love to see this movie "The Mean One" on the tasting room wall. I really need some $$$ so I can buy those paintings. If I had to chose just one... well, nuts. What would I possibly choose?  Look it up by putting in " Final Girl vs Villains ." I NEED this art for my Ha...

Our best friends came out for the weekend and of course it was fabulous.... until I fainted. Yeah, that happened. I didn't even realize I did it. Next thing I know, Emory was gently brushing my shoulder and telling me I had another episode. That's what we call it because it's not dainty.  Up until then, we watched Drunk History. I wish this was a thing when I was in school. I might would have remembered names a little better. I might remember dates and scenarios too. It's freaking hilarious.  We went to Solvang after our best friends left. We took our little buddy with us because it was a little late notice to drop him off at the communes (yep two different communes). We did drop by the Port commune to pick up some boat gear for the Oxnard commune. At the Oxnard stop which was closer to our destination, we let Mozart run around their beautiful yard. We just missed the kiddos there because the children went off to another adventure for the week. We filled up on water and...

 Mozart had his very last dental cleaning. We're not going to make him do this again. He's a senior man and he's having a hard time just coming out of it. The procedure was a little late and the medications must have done a number on him because he was pretty out of it for hours and hours into the next day. The doctor said he would cry and he has been. It's so sad. So we've been holding him and just rubbing his back and tummy. Mozart and Me (snapchat) We've been trying to clean some. It's not an easy task. I see things that can be put away, but instead, I'm writing up a storm. The problem is, I live like Merlin's little hut in The Sword and the Stone (Disney cartoon 1963). I'm cramped with books and tea pots and everything else that just speaks to me. Everything has a little bit of magic... a story that just whispers their very existence. How am I supposed to get rid of all these stories?  Sue said we'd start with the closet. I did get rid of...

We went to the grocery store and though I said I wasn't going to pay for any extras, I saw cotton candy grapes for $3.99 lbs. (which is pretty cheap for cotton candy grapes that are usually much higher in price) It was measured so its one pound exactly. So we did it. I know... save all the money I can for the possible next great depression. My family (great grandparents) made it through the first one so I know we can too, but living in California makes it a little hard. With the super bad fires, rent out here has gone up a lot.  I am still drinking my pot of coffee. I have some food in my fridge. I have a strong support group. The commune has space for us to come back if we need to, though more people will be moving in and with kiddos. The community there is getting big. I'm supposed to be downsizing, but I've been writing up a storm. My best friend told me, "Life's for living, not for cleaning" but I'm pretty sure she has a very clean house.  Sue and I ha...

I just read an article that California is losing a substantial bit of its funding for libraries. I wonder if that means our libraries will close. I also saw that books are being purged. I wonder what that's going to mean for our reading lists. I really hate this. Time to invest in my own private library. Fahrenheit 451... ?!?!? Anyone else seeing this? It's kind of funny how people are starting to download the novels they want to keep. I should do that too, but I can't remember the names of the ones I was so in love with that I read years ago. So I think I'll be giving up on the "extra" things we usually splurge on. After my coffee runs out, I don't think I'll buy any more. It seems like such a luxury now... (I say this and then we found coffee for $6.99 so we bought a few bags).  We went to Costco and it was utterly crazy. I don't know how much eggs were being sold for (since it's not part of my diet intake) but the Costco staff kept yelling f...

 Waiting for people to be awake so I can start calling. 💕 Yep, I make morning calls and texts to all my favorite people. Too many to actually count.  Sue picked me up for dinner. We had watermelon mango margaritas and just chatted the heck out of our time together. She is going to let me borrow a overnight bag because I'm getting on an airplane to Arizona. I'll be in AZ for about four days. I think only one commune knows I'm coming. This isn't until May though. Sue is heading to Arizona for the weekend so that will be fun for her. I asked her if she was going to Cave Creek and she said she doesn't think so. Nuts! I need to get more Arizona spices which tend to be a little on the hot side. I have one that Emory puts on our veggie burgers and tofu that tastes excellent! It's hard to find novelity spices out here, though there is a place called Spicetopia, but you only get an ounce for $5.99 and up which is pretty expensive.  With everything going up in price, who...

 Mozart won't let me type. 😂 This makes it so hard to get any stories done. "People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people." Alan Moore - V for Vendetta (If you haven't seen that movie.... well, go see it!)  That said, we've been having wild nights. This woman was screaming outside our window and this morning, more screaming so I went outside because I wasn't sure if she needed help. She was throwing out all sorts of expletives and degrading words. There were people outside, and they said she tried breaking into their car and into the building and they were calling the police.  I hate calling the police because when Emory was badly hurt, I called and was on hold for almost ten minutes. It was frustrating because people were trying to talk with me and I could barely hear the recorded messages as I was waiting for emergency to pick up. I'm just grateful for all the souls that stayed with me until the police...

We went to the Los Angeles County Museum and that was fun. It was a bit of a drive from the valley and parking... don't get me started on parking! $$$ for 30 minutes or the whole day, doesn't matter, it's $21.00 so we got our tickets to the museum and decided afterwards that we would just go get lunch somewhere. There were three levels to the main building and we started at the top. There were so many pieces that I really found myself attached too. So many pieces were made by revolutionists and I can't wait to see what art comes from our revolution as we deal with our own demons in America, because I feel like we're heading down a dark road. Goddess knows I feel fear...  I also realized that after learning about Pablo Picasso that I am adding him to the artists that I don't like. Now that is a little different, because he's a single name on the newest list of reasons for artists that I just can't get behind. It's all morally gray really... I just kno...

We went to "Tip a Cop" which was a fundraiser for Special Olympics. It was fantastic! It was a restaurant at the mall so we showed up early and there was no line but there were a massive amount of cadets! It was so fun and I think only one representative from the Special Olympics was there. I would love to have gotten his name, but I don't want to be overwhelming to anyone so I kept to my small circle. The commune came out to eat with Sue and me. 💗 The weather out here is nice. I would love to have walked the mall as that's not something I really do and I want to see what the "Disney Princess" line is at Bath and Body works. I saw it advertised for a second and really wanted to see for myself what was out for testers.  The rest of the week has been kind of quiet. I watched a horror-ish movie or maybe suspense? I'm not sure, but it was really good and at the end I was like "No! No way!" and even though the villains were all disgusting, I really...

I am reading articles and seeing pictures for the "Last Supper Project" which is extremely interesting. It's about the journey of Joseph Nana Kwame Awuah-Darko and his journey towards assisted suicide. People have reached out to cook him something special on his journey.  I think California has assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.  I wish that option was available for more than just terminally ill patients. I would like to have that option when I'm older. I don't want to be at the mercy of a facility. Especially if my brain is going. I don't want all my money to go to the home keeping me comfortable ... or maybe not so comfortable ... while I watch television and wonder what people are doing.  Sue and I had some free time so we walked to Goodwill. I found the cutest little lacy dress that looked like something from 1920's and ended up buying it. The price tag was decent and the dress was in good condition, so why not.  We ended up finding a littl...

 I just realized, I'm not brave enough to be on a boat. The captain was experienced and great, the company fantastic, but the waves scared the heck out of me!  We went up to the Channel Islands and I was told in the spring that it's absolutely beautiful and covered in flowers. We looked at the arch which was amazing. We saw little sea lions (probably a year old) playing in the waves. No whales or dolphins though. I think Darlene was more disappointed than anything.  safe journey celebration I wanted to do the 7 Caves at La Jolla, but I think we already did it years ago, like a few decades to be exact because the images looked familiar. I have pictures of that experience. There are tons of seals over there. Jodi says it's not safe to be out there and I thought nothing of it, but Ann second that notion. Where there are seals, there are sharks... La Jolla? I was so young when we took this photo Ok... I might stay out of the water. I don't know yet.  I need to start taki...