May 12

Sometimes it's just better to look on the bright side. When I got mugged and ended up with knife wounds, a swollen left side of the face, and a broken wrist, I actually felt quite content. It felt like a blessing to have all of my money and identification removed. I hadn't realized how dependent I'd been on them but now I know I can live without them. It's tricky-I can't get an apartment or any food to eat but I know more about soup kitchens and dumpster diving than I ever did before and learning anything new is part of gaining an education. Yeah, I'm glad I got mugged.

May 8

What? There's valet parking now at Wal-mart?

May 7

Sometimes life has a way of balancing out. On the one hand, my kids were hit by a car today, which was bad. On the other hand, I found my checkbooks which I'd been looking for, which was good.

May 6

Have you ever gone so long without a foot massage that you find yourself feeding crumbs to the ants outside just so they'll wiggle around under your feet? I can't say it's free because the cost of those crumbs add up but it's an inexpensive alternative to the traditional foot rub.

May 5

This morning when I was jogging, there were snails all over the sidewalk. I yelled to them, "Snails! Hurry and move!" but the snails were too slow so it ended with a squish. Hey, I warned them.

May 3

I don't normally like vegetables but as part of my plan to be healthier, I've been trying them dipped in tempura batter and fried...I may end up healthier after all.

May 1

I'm committing to a healthier life so from now on I will only eat whole grain donuts.