Le sigh

Times like these, I really wish I had a dog, a real best friend like dog. I would need a dog unlike the one we had when I was a kid... She was a great dog in many ways, but callous. She had no tolerance for my tears. If I ever wanted her to get off my bed or leave the room I had only to fake a few sobs and she was gone. That is not the kind of dog I need. I need the other kind. I envy people their dogs.

New Year

Another update from the depths of intermittency.

Child: Her mental feats continue to amaze. She can spell more words now, read more difficult text with greater fluency, and uses an extensive vocabulary. I'm starting to think about preschool, wanting a great one that will support her abilities without making too big a deal out of them. Of course, paying for it is a whole different matter...

Friend: I am very fortunate to have received two letters from Basic, and I get plenty of updates from her husband. She is presently under the impression that she will be based close to home. That outcome is awesome enough that I am not sure that I believe it. Rather, I suspect it is a ploy of her superiors to boost her morale. I hope to find myself wrong in the future.

Self: Still casting about for some purpose. I did gather some gardening supplies today, and have a vague intention of planting some herbs. I have made a few efforts toward writing as well. I hope my will to continue continues. Lastly, I'm reading some Joseph Campbell and considering watching the content of my dreams more closely.

So concludes this update.