Cinco de Mayo

It's been two really hard days. I've been resolving internally to combat the self-pity blues. I've shed a lot of tears and been busting my a*& to try to get everything I need to get done done before I leave for Beirut Saturday. One of those things is getting my Visa. Not the ideal time to apply for a Visa... two days before you leave. But the office is closed tomorrow and Thursday is the last day that they are open, so... Here we go. Praying that it will work out.

I also got a huge bill from the apartment company that I was expecting, but not with all the extra fees and penalties, my taxes and the rest of normal life. You can't even imagine the drama connected with the apartment, but it was the main culprit of the tears.

Tonight this Texan is celebrating Cinco de Mayo on her floor with take out sushi. My dinner plans canceled last minute and it could not have been on a more perfect night. I needed a break more badly than I could say. So I am running the dishwasher, vacuuming and pausing for a little sushi picnic and season 2 of Arrested Development. I do this about twice a year.

While I was waiting for the sushi, I took a picture of the bike lane. That's right, this is no ghost, this is a biker. It was a fun shot, but not what I expected it to look like!

Thanks for all your sweet notes on my blip day. I have to admit that it was a miserable picture, but I had had such a bad day I knew I needed to do it, and I was afraid today might be worse, so I took a picture of the birthday calla against the wall. Of course, you guys made it sound like it was the most incredible picture I have ever taken.

Thank you.

Here's to the next 100. Cross your fingers, hold your thumbs and say some prayers for my Visa and the apartment situation. I need all of the community support I can get!!!