It is about 9 p.m. here.  27 years ago, I was working in the check              
cashing booth at Safeway when it became suddenly obvious that you were          
about to make an appearance.  I called Bob and asked him to meet me at          
the hospital.  He said that I should come home.  A few hours later, this        
wonderful, beautiful baby joined our family.  I wish you could have been        
there.  No -- wait -- you were there.  You just can't remember it               
clearly.  I loved you to bursting-heart  then, and still do today.  You         
will be waking up soon -- have a memorable, joyful day.  I love you.            
Your ma.                                                                        

i don't think it gets any better than that.

today included: 
- vegan blintzes at 7 am.
- being scored and judged for something that shouldn't be scored or judged that
  i do out of love, not for marks.
- anger and depression related to the above situation.  (the marks, not the
  blintzes.) (("anger is just depression without the enthusiasm."))
- st kilda baths (again.  two days in a row.)
- a walk in the rain.
- insane chocolate fudge amaretto brownies.
- the wizard of oz with the dark side of the moon.
- the wizard of oz with its normal soundtrack.
- good people.