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November 16, 2006

noise of pouring sugar

And so it is the middle of the month. We are sitting in the middle of a west coast storm. Streets are flooding. Trees are falling. Power is flickering, going out, and we are cold. The light of a laptop computer guiding us home.

I am missing. Missing friends. Missing not writing a novel. Missing phone calls.

Cryptic today.

I like to not rake leaves. I like my whole yard covered in a blanket of colours. It's comforting and quiet. Kind of like snow.

I like to eat crackers and cheese for lunch, today was triscuits and cheddar.

I like the smell of sweat. Sweat from that day, not yesterday.

I have one pair of pants that fit me and today i got latex paint on them.

I have a wish. I wish that all of you will send me a christmas card so that i feel less lonely.

Posted by Jess at 05:13 PM Permalink

Comments (29)

LetterB

Dude, send me your address. Coordinates will do. I'll get it to via carrier pidgeon if necessary.

Posted by LetterB | November 16, 2006 05:29 PM

kilowatthour

you know i'll send you one. if you send me one, too.

Posted by kilowatthour | November 16, 2006 05:34 PM

mom on a wire

I live close to you- in Seattle. Contact me. Let's help each other feel less lonely!

Posted by mom on a wire | November 16, 2006 07:13 PM

Elizabeth

I will absolutely send you a Christmas card! Email me a home, office or PO Box address when you get a chance.

I don't like raking leaves either, because I think they look pretty, but my neighbors are all absolute freaks about lawn maintenance and I get dirty looks if I don't rake.

Posted by Elizabeth | November 16, 2006 07:16 PM

Xangelle

Send me your address. I'd love to send you a warm cheery greeting.

Posted by Xangelle | November 16, 2006 07:34 PM

Gillian

Go to this site. Where it says 'Your personal message will go here. Make it as long as you like...'

I wrote that part.
Smile.

http://www.americangreetings.com/display.pd?bfrom=1&prodnum=3084004&path=25292&va=1

Posted by Gillian | November 16, 2006 07:38 PM

MontanaJen

I will send you a Christmas card in November, December and January.

I will send. e-mail me your addy.

Posted by MontanaJen | November 16, 2006 09:09 PM

blackbird

I would LOVE to send you a christmas card...
email me the addy.

Posted by blackbird | November 17, 2006 04:49 AM

daysgoby

Oooh, I can send a paper one too -

send me your address!

Posted by daysgoby | November 17, 2006 05:10 AM

lelly

address, please!

Posted by lelly | November 17, 2006 06:19 AM

Amanda

Ditto with the address thing. I'll put you on my list!

Posted by Amanda | November 17, 2006 07:39 AM

Deanna

I would SO send you a Christmas card. Just hook me up with an address. I should send you a Christmas card just to thank you for all the enjoyment your blog has brought to my life since I discovered it several months ago. (Discovered the blog, not my life. I'm still working on the other one.)

Posted by Deanna | November 17, 2006 07:48 AM

Kirsten

I would love to send you a Christmas card! I have been reading your blog for a few months. I have been meaning to contact you because I am where you are in a lot of ways. It is so great to see I am not the only one struggling with 4 kids and depression. You express it so well.

Posted by Kirsten | November 17, 2006 07:56 AM

Kat

Christmas cards are so nice. I'd be happy to send one along perhaps if you want to send an email to me with your address, I will get on it.

Posted by Kat | November 17, 2006 08:09 AM

Renee

I'll send you one too! I just need your address.
Here's to feeling better.

Posted by Renee | November 17, 2006 08:25 AM

glenna

I'd love to send one. Pls. send address I can mail it to...

Posted by glenna | November 17, 2006 08:29 AM

boobertandweenie

You have helped me in so many countless ways from out there in cyberpsace. I would be honored to send you a bit of anti-lonliness holiday hope. Please email me your address and I will send you heartfelt thanks and good tidings from a mommy of two in the Boston 'burbs.

Posted by boobertandweenie | November 17, 2006 08:45 AM

Dana

I'd love to send you a Christmas card! I think they make a person happier, don't you? -hugs-

Dana

Posted by Dana | November 17, 2006 10:23 AM

kerflop

Oooh, let's start a blogging Christmas Card pen pal thing. I never get Christmas Cards even though I send dozens upon dozens every year.

Address?

Posted by kerflop | November 17, 2006 10:25 AM

crunchy carpets

CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE!!!

My back yard is a mud pit..I can only let the dog out there to do her business and pray for a dry day so I can clean the poop up..ugh.