i ♥...
i'm once again enraptured with the enchanting jane. i am so happy for her; she PACKED lestat's on friday night, 'standing' and 'on-your-tiptoes-from-the-crowded-sidewalk' room only.

i spent a lot of quality second-family time this weekend; funner times had by some more than others (with the number of asian-type folks in attendance, you should have seen the red-color palette being showcased on their shiny happy faces). i had such a good time, and am still full with all the food and toxic lemonade (sheesh, even i had to cut it with 7-up!)

i am in and out of my head trying to figure out where i fit with my extended family and how. it's like having a billion siblings... everyone brings something different to the group, and obviously the relationships in and amongst us are as complicated and varied as the members of the group. think about your own family, how you relate to and get along with each person in a different way and on different levels... and then multiply by 20. perhaps you can see why sometimes i'm right there in the moment and sometimes i feel like such a stranger.

almost unrelated quote of the moment: "impressive the way you've remained intact/since the day i met you with the spine you lacked." (courtesy of jane's high school nemesis :)... they're friends now)