June 14

22 years since Mommy's been gone and I still miss her every day.

And in the 'real' world. Mass shooting in a gay bar in Orlando Florida on Sunday - maybe Saturday night. Over 50 people dead. By a homophobic terrorist asshole. We are planning to hold a vigil on the Green this weekend.

Car -- ours are completely totaled. I am buying a 2008 Chevy Trail Blazer from Ansonia Auto Park for too much money but they're letting me work out the down payment. I should have it this week.

My boss/friend, Judy got a divorce and moved to Florida on Friday. She started work at a university down there yesterday. Luckily my new boss, temporarily (hopefully permanently) is Pat Turner who I've known since I started here. She's been a UA all these years and is now going full time.

Allena graduated from kindergarten last week. She's grown up so fast.

I went kayaking for the first time ever and I like it. Went with Susan - we took turns in her kayak. Of course I want my own now, but that will be for maybe next year. Actually I'd need a place to keep it.

Rita wants us to rent the apartment -- I told her I can't take the chance of her kicking me out again. She said this time it would be for life. I told her we'll talk after my lease is due in February. I'd need a binding lifetime lease - notorized - if I were going to do it. I also told her if I ever leave where I am, I have to go somewhere that I can afford by myself. I know Carol and Anthony are not going to stay with me forever or me with them.