Two lists...

I would be lying...


If I said that this month had not been hard. It has been one of the hardest I can remember. And as a list-maker, I have been compliling in my head, to keep myself sane. Two lists.


Things I am lucky to have, no matter how hard it gets:


The best pets in the world, constant comfort
The best husband (for me) in the world
A relationship with my sister most cannot fathom
A solid and loving family
Close friends who let me be me
The ability to be my own therapy (writing)
My health
A willingness to live poor without shame
Appreciation for nature
Appreciation for human nature
TV and bad mystery novels
Ice cream


Things I miss from my Iowa life:


My friends
Porches with people
Motley Cow for dinner
Cheap booze at the Foxhead
Amish Pies
Farmers market, pocket of change
Root Beer at the Auction
Hamburg Inn
Devotay for lunch
Hickory Hill Park
Girl Friday
Talking poetry with strangers