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293. finding the perfect yarn for a beloved friend and mentor’s scarf
294. a sign? (it’s near Manchester, and I already envisioned a day-trip)
295. a weekend haven, just when I needed it (grazie, bella)
296. a cool, breezy place to sleep
297. a fine read
298. Harry Potter on the teevee (just what the doctor ordered)
299. a gift!
300. getting important things done even when I was feeling out of sorts
301. finishing a nagging project at the office…
302. …and a relatively peaceful week there
303. stirrings to learn and grow
304. making a very precious little girl happy
305. still more inspiration and beauty
306. looking forward to seeing S and L and the play
307. another useful free workshop
308. Zatidor (oh, how I need it this year!)
309. only two more weeks!
310. another lovely and meaningful gift from Montalcino (merci, mon amie)
311. an invitation to Pienza
312. finally understanding that VMT was (and likely still is) abusive, dishonest, weak, and unworthy of me
313. what remains
314. new gifts for friends
315. the joy of creating
316. trusting that I would find just what I needed—and finding it
317. that GF’s career is rising from the ashes like l’araba fenice
318. having VC on my side
319. hearing from CGC
320. that my lungs are healing
321. ha ha, so true!
322. saying no to an abusive, insulting proposition
323. that twisted and superficial people continue to drift away
324. frère Jacques
325. a reason why

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Felix et errabunda XVII

261. that my asthma flare came when I was in the office of a very fine specialist
262. said specialist’s agreement that chronic, corrosive, job-related stress is to blame for the recent worsening of symptoms (i.e., more clarity and motivation to make the move)
263. the new meds (all freebies!) that seem to be working (knock wood)
264. that stuff of actual import is distracting me from the Yankees’ pitiful start
265. messages from AKS, J, M, and S
266. a talk with M that completely turned around my day (grazie, bella)
267. getting reading and research done in spite of tsuris
268. yet another productive afternoon, and a visit with a dear friend (thanks, B)
269. the chance to be helpful to B
270. the reminder that tea is good (says the java-head!)
     
271. GSI’s call and never-failing love and grace (grazie anche a te, bella)
272. messages from P (you take care, sir)
     
273. the master
274. an insistent (if opaque) message from the universe (this song has greeted me in some half-dozen shops and eateries in recent weeks)
275. all the days off for Pesach (repeat)
     
276. knowing that la S is doing so well (in awe of you, sweetie)
277. several very good hair days
278. the publicity for L
     
279. ever-paradisiacal steamed vegetable dumplings
280. a blunt reminder to stay away from cult members
281. finding a new-to-me image I definitely want for the book
282. creating things that promise to bring joy—and, dare I hope, income?
283. more success in overcoming resistance (a.k.a. perfectionism)
284. that adding concealer to the routine is getting me compliments
285. that, knock wood, the cool weather reportedly will return
286. masses of luscious, kaleidoscopic flowers on my block
287. the trust and esteem of M and R (grazie, amici)
288. the feeling that events may be dovetailing…
     
289. that self-pity is starting to give way to rage (far more useful as fuel)
290. beauty and inspiration from my other boyfriend (besides Barry)
291. that 19 April, this year, is just another day
292. indeed

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Felix et errabunda XVI

231. a seder with beloved friends…
     
232. …and still more take-home matza ball soup (sublime, and with mystical healing properties)
     
233. a precious and most cherished package from Montalcino (grazie, amica del cuore)
     
234. hearing from VL (bon courage, mon amie!)
     
235. hearing from ROL (bon courage to you, too, and thanks for WordPress)
     
236. all the days off for Pesach (repeat)
     
237. hearing from D, and his lavish and unfailing generosity (grazie, tesoro)
     
238. a fabulous evening of hobo sushi, shopping, Mud (praise G-d!), Dylan, and most excellent scheming
239. the chance to be helpful to S and L
     
240. feeling a part of several communities
     
241. tracking down a mentor’s gorgeous and inspiring article—and hearing from him, after being out of touch for so long! (grazie, GB)
     
242. that the hobo web design thing is stirring
     
243. seeing that small but consistent actions made this happen (even when I was dog-sick and exhausted!), and are helping to recreate order in my apartment
     
244. that allowing myself extravagant (and necessary) rest led to an important insight
245. the insight (software, hardware, learning, craft)
     
246. nabbing the last bargain-priced trial size at Sephora (an atypical choice for me—but soothing)
     
247. realizing that soothing is a (short-term) way to temper the rage and frustration from my job
     
248. GB’s voodoo a distanza
     
249. the lingering cool weather (thank you, G-d—repeat)
     
250. JRD’s exuberant, inspiring, loving friendship
     
251. that FMT made a substantial effort to help, even if his solution is not the right one
     
252. the repeated pokes to revisit this old friend
     
253. that PHS is on my side
     
254. the return of lavender (soothing, and will make the summer heat less disgusting)
     
255. the pokes to get to know this new-to-me friend
     
256. this stalwart friend
     
257. seeing, really seeing, that the more I move away from damaged and superficial people, the more truly amazing people come into my life
     
258. settling on a unique and compact gift for overseas friends
     
259. that, yes, my boyfriend Barry really does look like he belongs in GQ or French Elle
     
260. to have had such a friend as RHH, and to be able to wear her most treasured ring every day (miss you, sweetie, and thank you, T)
     

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Felix et errabunda XV

203. that the cough has retreated with no need for steroids
204. that my voice, slowly, is returning
     
205. the chance to do a favor in return for BV
     
206. a few days of relative calm and freedom au boulot
     
207. another free workshop to look forward to
     
208. losing a couple of kilos
     
209. slogging away and getting this part of it done
     
210. a happy Sunday morning wandering through my fair isle
     
211. the best matza ball soup in the universe…
     
212. …shared with the most wonderful friends in the universe
     
213. a tin of bracing tea straight from London!
     
214. a New York branch (but why open only until six-bleeping-thirty?)
     
215. completing my first Sudoku
     
216. multiple invitations
     
217. figuring out aspects of Unix and CSS on my own
     
218. the lingering cool weather (thank you, G-d)
     
219. discovering par hasard that a mentor, once struggling, is writing, and about…!!!
     
220. my new spring lipstick
     
221. all the days off for Pesach
     
222. the return of reading (repeat of a repeat, and THANK YOU, G-D)
     
223. happy anticipation of seeing M, R, D, G…
     
224. R’s continuing success
     
225. something new to me
     
226. merci, W
     
227. encore une fois!
     
228. compliments from people who really matter
     
229. easy commutes
     
230. life
     

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