together but not together

Yes, nice old lady at the bakery. Exactly.

Tonight,

sitting at the beach eating now n laters and listening to the waves, I felt that if I'd gotten out of the car and walked down the path to the water, I would've found out where Sumire went. I did find out for sure that people run at the beach at 10:30 at night in very little clothing, no matter the fog.

How bout I send you a book on nutrition?

I had just watched The Lovely Bones on tv. I was lying in bed with my eyes closed thinking about the creepy man with the mustache and the underground murder room he built when my phone rang. In my half asleep state, I think I answered it just to make it stop ringing. I think I hung up right after saying hello.

Oh I knew it. First the Brazilians hack into my gmail account and send weirdo pharmacy emails to all my contacts. Then they screw around with my analytics to make me think no one reads this anymore. They think they're so clever with their words that almost sound like Spanish. I'll show you guys!

fall

It's been getting as autumn-like as it can get in southern California. The leaves still change colors here, but some days are hot enough to make you want to go to the beach. I'm remembering driving down Fredrick Road in Ellicott City in the fall and watching the yellow leaves blow around in the wind and the cows grazing on the side of the hill across from the antique shop, where I once stopped and bought celery salt and pepper shakers, and an owl pillow for a friend. Tuesday night I saw Belle & Sebastian play in a cemetery and it was just cold enough for a dress with leggings and I probably didn't need my parka. They were amazing, of course, but I did think the Sunday night show was the best. I was so happy when they played There's Too Much Love I teared up a little, what a weenie. They are just so magical.