Nuts!

Saturday, September 20, 2008 Food prices are going sky high.  Yesterday I did my grocery shopping, and I could not believe how much the cost of groceries has increased. Gas prices continue to rise, and the rest of the economy has gone to pot.  It sure is time for a new president.   A longtime friend of my sister, from England, has been visiting her for the past 10 days.  Although my sister would have preferred staying home, during this period, she took her friend on several trips throughout this state, Arizona, and New Mexico.  They returned yesterday.   I could tell that my sister was angry.  When I talked with her on the phone, she started sniping at me.  She began referring to my desire to get closer to my brother, and said that she did not know why I wanted to go through all that.  When she had seen my social worker with me at the mental health clinic, and had agreed to have a family conference, which included my brother, I thought that she understood that I needed to do that in order to determine whether we had a meaningful relationship or not.  She is apparently having second thoughts now.   This afternoon, I am going to a birthday party for my great-nephew, as well as for my sister's boyfriend.  I am hopeful that my sister will be in a much better mood today.  If not, then I will just have to grit my teeth and keep quiet, because I am not going to ruin what is supposed to be a happy time by arguing with her.   Famous Quote: “As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep and never to refrain when awake. (70th birthday speech)."--Mark Twain