tales from an ordinary world

2003-02-12

Rather than a post-birthday hangover, I've had a post-birthday cold. It's too easy to withdraw. I felt better for making myself go out tonight, but it's still an uphill battle.

It'd been a long time, but I recognized the sudden dark look on her face after somebody else at the table made an ill-chosen remark. I looked at her as if to say "Yeah. I know."