The house is beautiful and glowing. Am standing with back to fully enclosed gas fireplace. Getting warm. Talking to Steven who is sitting by the chess board.
Fzzzzzzzzz. Crackle.
He jumps up running toward me. Hits at my head.
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Reid is my daugher Alysha's boyfriend. He comes bearing gifts. An ornament for the tree from Denmark where he was studying abroad. And this poem that he wrote last night on his way to see The Elf musical.
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No matter how hard I tried to sweet talk her out of it, Alysha wanted to be a toad.
What about a witch – no.
Simba the lion king – no.
Ariel the little mermaid– no
A ghost – no. no. no.
But honey, toads are gross.
Don’t care. I want to be a toad.
I think it's a mouse, says Noelle.
What?!
Um. Let me go look. She is in her nighty. Walks on tip toes, bends down, looks under the t.v. cabinet. Jumps up runs back and springs onto bed. Yes, it is.
What?!!!
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This is called - taking your nick name to the next level.
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Am confined to hotel room. Prepping for trial tomorrow. Sniffling. At about 10:30 pm decide to go clear away the fog. The gym is open 24/7. Change into gear. Give one good last blow and head downstairs. Turn on the lights. Utter peace.
This is my time to let my mind roam wherever it wants. Michael Jackson on the ipod. The Olympics on TV. Am watching the high jumpers. About a mile into the run, the door opens. A minx with shaggy (wet) blonde hair tosses her room key onto the treadmill next to me. I sigh at the noise she makes and try to ignore her.
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We are running my favorite route. The sun is shining. Oh it is so fun to do this. Love to do this. Ooh I see you bird. Wish could jump out of this harness thing She has strapped around me. It fastens in front. She thinks it will stop me from pulling her. Don't know why She thinks that. But it does feel better than being pulled by the neck. Am not complaining. Love being outside. Even though She runs way too slow. But am not complaining.
We get to Myrtle Edwards park. Ooh I see you bird. This is where the trouble starts. Ooh that little boy wants to pet me. She doesn't stop. Nice try little boy.
Read More10. Don't like umbrellas
9. Not as easy to lose as a hat
8. Doesn't smoosh hair down like a hat
7. Like versatility of putting it up or down
Read MoreAm in the well seasoned congressman's office. Admiring the family photos on the credenza. He is standing with his daughter who Is in her wedding dress. A proud father. See the photo of the newborn. Sweet. As we get up to leave, shake his hand and congratulate him on becoming a proud grandfather.
He says, I'm the dad. The eldest child is three and we have an infant as well.
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On the treadmill. Ipod filling my head with music. Reading the kindle. Overhead a basketball game is on TV. The water from Puget Sound alternates between looking stormy and shimmery as the weather tries to make up its mind.
Am in Zen like happy zoned out place. Have been going for about half an hour. On this chilly Sunday afternoon.
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Twas the night before the holidays
And what does the defense do
Why - file summary judgment motions of course
In this particular case - two
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The defense has filed motions asking the judge to keep evidence out of the trial. Garth has written briefs to oppose the motions but they need more factual detail. This means need to dig through half a dozen depositions and a six inch stack of documents. Am taking an expert deposition at the same time by phone on a different case. Finish it and hang up. Phone rings pick up repeat. Paralegals running in and out. Am known for being able to multi-task. They talk, I answer while typing.
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I’m happy today. Actually I’m just about always happy. I like being in this little cozy compartment with this dirty brown fuzzy pad in it. It smells nice. The music today is groovy. Yep. This is the life. Can’t wait to do whatever is going to happen next.
Wait. What’s that smell. Do I smell something different. Doesn’t smell just like car fumes and pavement. Sniff. Sniff. Oh my. Do I dare to dream. Yippee. Yes it is. It is! Oops. Sorry about that. I know she doesn’t like it when I bark in the car. But I know where we are. Oooh. Yay! I’m so happy.
Read MoreI am having a very nice conversation with a strikingly attractive woman. She seems to be about my age. We have alot in common and are getting to know each other. We are begining to form a human bond. Or at least we are trying to. There's an impediment.
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