Rantings of a Closet Vamp Princess. Writing, Books, and Vampires. Simple afternoon blistering in lavender shadows. Book on the table eyes drifting closed as you doze. Your dreams flicker like bubbles rising in a glass. And I cling to the side a slice of lime my life preserver. It seems the ice melts more quickly as summers fly. Past those other people we used to be though. The woman who sells tomales from door to door in.

We cheered Mom tonight as she endured a day full of balloons, cards, smiles, kisses, and happy birthday wishes. Although she needed many reminders about what this day was, she remained graceful and grateful which was evident by her smile when she saw her kids, the kindness she showed her baby doll, and they way she pet her new cat.

Payback for you not checking in. We got into some serious crap up here. We are ok and I will call as soon as I get signal. We will be home shortly. This is payback for you not checking in.

These words have been my daily meditation of late; something to hold on to. I am grateful for this day; grateful to live in this beautiful city where the chance to be in nature is all around me. The blessed rain is still coming down as I type this and I am thankful.