friday night, and i just returned from the saint elizabeth art and music benefit. sometimes i'm overwhelmed by the amazing people who are in my life. tonight was one of those nights. somehow, i've mangaged to find incredible, real community wherever i've landed. it's nice. it's also nice to feel suspended in time occasionally. tonight, for instance, i was really only at the gathering for about two hours, but it felt like the entire night, chock full of good conversation and love. now i'm in my flannel pajamas and have just had a large glass of shiraz. i'm actually rather giggly right now. when i got home, i discovered that r.e.m. was guest-starring on "boston public"...that made me happy. almost as happy as getting to snuggle with nora and sharon tonight...(my non-biological niece and sister, respectively) i am far too giggly to be writing tonight. but sometimes, typing can be almost hypnotic, don't you think? g'night, dear ones!