Sinister: play me a song to set me free

[Christine Irene]

hi everyone!  against what the weathermen have
forecasted...the sun is *somewhat* shining today.

the youngest of my charges decided, out of the blue
clear sky, that she is tired of diapers (nappies for
those of you in the UK).  
she is doing a great job thus far.  her 2 attempts at
using the potty proved fruitless....though promptly
upon completing her second try...she went all over her
clothes :o)

it must be funny to not know how to use the loo.  can
you imagine how weird it would be if, as adults, we
wore nappies all of the time?  though, it may be a
time saver occasionally, it would be more
uncomfortable than anything.....i would imagine.

so what is new with everyone lately?  it was nice to
see archel post...the list has been really quiet of
late.  it's funny how it goes in waves like
that...i'll have 493 posts in my box one day and 3
another.  :o)


not much is new here.....the potty training thing is
my excitement for the day...sadly.

my bosses have a benefit to go to tomorrow, so i'll be
here for a few hours in the pm.  it is also one of my
boss' birthday on sunday....i have NO idea what to buy
him.  he is, without question, the hardest person that
i have to buy for.  oh well.

olivia, the youngest of my charges, has been very into
pavement lately.  you should hear her sing "Cut Your
Hair."  is v. funny!  :O)


on the audio side....have had John Mayer in my Hi-Fi
for awhile.  i got it before it was on sale to common
people, as i was still in the throes of marketing and
the like back then....(i miss free cd's)  anyway, i
fell in love with it, and, for the better part of the
past 18 months, it has kept me sane.  i think it has a
lot to do with him being the same age that i am...we
are in similar places in life.  i heard him do an
interview in which he was discussing the song "No Such
Thing."  he explained that the song was just about
being so frustrated at this point in life.  knowing
that you are a reasonably intelligent person who has
amazing potential, and how frustrating it is to try to
figure out what that potential is.  i love that album.
 it's just acoustic based songwriting stuff...he
reminds me of a modern, more rockin james taylor type.
 really nice melodies, easily identifiable lyrics,
etc.  he isn't into drugs though...least not yet. 
here are the lyrics of one of my favourite tracks:

GREAT INDOORS 
 
Check your pulse it's proof that you're not listening
to
The call your life's been issuing you
The rhythm of a line of idle days 
 
Scared of a world outside you should go explore
Pull all the shades and wander the great indoors
The great indoors 
 
Lamplight makes the shadows play
And posters take the walls away
The T.V. is your window pane
The view won't let you down
So put your faith in a late night show
I bet you didn't even know
Depends on how far out you go
The channel numbers change 
 
Scared of a world outside you should go explore
Pull all the shades and wander the great indoors 
 
Though lately I can't blame you
I have seen the world
And sometimes wish your room had room for two 
 
So go unlock the door
And find what you are here for
Leave the great indoors
Please leave the great indoors 
 
Check your pulse it's proof that you're not listening
to
The call your life's been issuing you
The rhythm of a line of idle days 



sometimes it's just easier to stay inside, surrounded
by the things that make you feel comfortable. 
surrounded by things that are familiar and, one would
hope, soothing.  aww. i love john mayer.  i really do.

on the chris martin front...read that he and gwyneth
had a huge falling out at a gig and are on the
rocks...  (ducks so you can't see nefarious grin)

ah well.  i s'pose i shall go now.

i hope that y'all have a lovely weekend :o)

today i finally overcame, trying to put the world
inside a picture frame...

~stine



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