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2004-01-21 I'm kind of sick of where we live. I just found out that a friend whom I don't see very often but really like is going to be moving away next summer. Her husband is beginning a residency so they don't have much choice where they're going. When she told me, I realized I was a bit envious of her, of the opportunity to start new somewhere. I have a friend who lives in a groovy and beautiful college town 90 miles from Manhattan. She bought a huge piece of property with an old farmhouse on it (she's kind of independently wealthy), then her mother and step-father built a second house on the land to use as a weekend house. The last time my friend and I talked, her mother was seriously ill (cancer). Earlier today I did a search and found her obituary in the NY Times; she died a couple weeks ago. It's very far-fetched, but I have fantasized about B and I moving into the house. My friend--she's single--adopted a baby boy about a year ago and it just seems like it would be wonderful to raise our kids together. She's also B's favorite of all my friends he's met. So I am kind of tempted to leave this all behind, though getting jobs in that area would definitely be a challenge. And really, it's just a daydream, I don't know that I have half the energy it would take to pull it off. But it's kind of fun to think about. Of course, I'm very sorry for my friend's loss. Her mother was young (62) and cool and a big part of my friend's life. I have to call her tonight. Another thing I daydream about is moving out of this country, particularly if GWB gets reelected. I feel very pessimistic about the state of this union, particularly after Monday's Iowa caucus. I like Dean. I loved this People magazine interview with Howard (or, as she calls him, "Howie") and Judy. They seem like such normal, recognizable people when discussing their domestic arrangements. I especially related to this exchange about TV viewing:
That's pretty much how I am. I used to tape all this stuff then never get around to watching it. So now I rarely even bother to tape it anymore. We do, however, have cable. � � |