There's fire, smoke and ash all over California. I watched a man on television, keening after he was told his children had perished in a burning car...

Fire season is usually bad. This one is apocalyptic.

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The Halloween party went pretty well. My apartment is so clean, I hardly recognize it.

A few kids showed up and they ate pizza and chips and candy and cake - watched a couple of scary movies - and went on home. Oh well. At least they came.

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Regarding my kid's brain-cloud, or whatever it is she's got going on in there - I'm keeping on top of things - but I've decided I'm not going to worry about it - unless/until they tell me I should. Otherwise, I'll go insane and be of no use to her whatsoever.

I guess that's it for now.

October 27, 2003