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Did the laundry today, ran some errands and grabbed a bite for lunch. Then I slept for a couple of hours. Figured I would use tomorrow to prep the place for the window repair people--if that's really possible. It's cold tonight.

LA called and dropped by for a visit. We ended up at Starbucks. Place was crowded with students doing some serious study. Hope they all score high on the SATs! It was good to see LA (it's been a while) and talk with her about things (life, work, technology, taxes, government, and such). She's doing well although her company is about to go through some changes. I walked over and back which felt good. My gait seemed to be strong and steady.

I had lots of thoughts as we talked--about what it is that I need to be doing to get things in balance and provide as much protection as possible on how I am progressing. I realized how isolated I've become and how many barriers I've tried to erect ostensibly to protect myself. The traffic accident this week made it clear that with little effort my life can spin out of control. I hate to be thinking such thoughts, but it's the reality. I am already out of control--in more ways than one.

While I was in the Laundromat today, a scruffy-looking woman walked into the place. She walked the length of dryers and came back my way. She stopped when she was in front of me and stared at me. I said hello and she asked, "Where were you born?" I told her my birth city and she asked if I drank liquor. I told her no. She spun on her heels and started toward the front door. She said something that I couldn't understand. She was obviously very angry, very aggressive, and probably very crazy (no doubt from lack of alcohol).

The world is too much with us--big and small. The elements are coming unraveled. Things have become uncertain. And I am shaking (literally) in my sleep. Tomorrow beckons!