*frustration*

I've been trying to call the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, and they still have this message which says they are closed in observance of the federal holiday... but there's no federal holiday right now!

There is another free SF clinic at 11th and California which I can try calling. Hopefully they have an appointment soon, but I can't call to find out until 1 p.m., when they start accepting appointments. *crosses fingers* I wonder if I could somehow con/convince the City Clinic into giving me the right antibiotics for this?

I'm tired of this cold. It needs to go away now...

Sorting through memories, cleansing for the new year

If ever there was a fresh start for the new year, this is it.

As the new year approaches, I'm going through all of my old possessions (including things which have been in storage for years), and deciding what to keep and what to discard. I'm spending time with old friends, tying up loose ends, and saying goodbye to my home of more than two years.

In doing this, I've run into a number of things which challenge my memories of the 'way things were.' For the most part, this has been a good thing.

( looking back in order to look forward )

I feel like I owe my friends an apology. In circle, we often emphasize the concept, "Be here now." I haven't been here. I haven't been anywhere for a long time. Imprisoned by my own fears and delusions, I've been unable to reach out to people when they reached out to me. That's not to say that there isn't a certain amount of incompatibility between me and the Bay Area social circles, but I am taking responsibility for the parts which are my fault -- some of which I am not even aware.

There isn't much time left before I leave -- less than a week. As that time passes I can only hope that I will get closure on the many relationships I've had here, apologized to those I owe apologies, give love and affection to those who deserve it, and drink and be merry. :)

I took the name Danaeris in the hopes of a new start. Instead, I've found a truth I already knew -- that changes come in stages, some of which we can't predict or control. Here's to change -- and becoming who we are.

car help

Is anyone available tomorrow or Friday to drive boxes to the post office? please? Pretty please?