are you leaving me?

ok, i know i haven't been that attentive to my blog lately, but gimme a break. first, my stats went down for the first time since i started my blog. then someone took me off of their favorites list. gosh. that seems kinda fickle, but then again, i've been residing in the happy-happy-friendly midwest, so i'm going to look at it as a fluke because it's labor day weekend (link provided for my international friends). that's just the kind of person i've become.

i've come to the conclusion that if i relocated here i must open a produce stand. basil and flat-leaf parsley just shouldn't be that hard to find. this is america for chrissakes. i would also buy stock in what seems to be the only "health food" store in town; they charge an arm and a leg and for that, i salute them.

i was able to find my beloved sambal olek at a (the?) asian market down the street, thank god. i can't live without that stuff. i think the asian store owners got a kick out of the round eye buying it.

it looks like i'll be heading west on tuesday. i say "looks like" because i've learned that nothing with insurance companies is certain. my dad has stabilized and for that, i'm so grateful. i'm surprised at all the emotions i've gone through during the last three and a half weeks. i will go into that at a later date when i can concentrate for more than five minutes at a time.

have a safe weekend and wear a helmet if you happen to find yourself on a motorcycle.