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November 4, 2008
Another month is upon us. In fact, today is voting day. Jeff has already changed his polling place, so Patrick went to vote twice this morning. I would assume Jeff went about the same way I did, since politics is something we have in common, but I didn't ask. There was a line of about 20 when P and I went, but he did well waiting around for everyone.

Halloween turned out to be a bit of a dud. So much so that I had to go out two nights! The first night was at the Wrigley Mansion for an 800-strong party. There was great people watching, but that was about it. My pseudo-date turned into me being a third wheel when he invited his on-again, off-again girlfriend. What is it with people and the games they play?

Saturday night I enlisted friends to go out with me. That was free and a lot better time! I got pictures (no camera Friday) and definitely enjoyed myself more than the previous night. Alas, I'm getting a bit too old to go out late two nights in a row, so I was feeling it Sunday.

Patrick enjoyed his trick-or-treating on Friday night, although he wouldn't say anything to the people who opened their doors. After a day of practicing, he clammed up in front of an audience. Oh well. At least he looked cute and had fun.

October 30, 2008
This morning I awoke with horrible thoughts in my head, mostly about Jeff. At most times, I feel good and past this sadness, but I guess my unconscious is trying to tell me something. Not sure what it is at the moment, but it's something. I have to remind myself that I've been dealing with this situation since July 2007, so, other than some occasional pangs, I should be moving forward at this point. I am; there's no doubt about that. The only way to the other side is to go through, and I am pushing through with gusto.

Halloween is tomorrow, and I have a pseudo-date. I know this man through our business connection, and during a recent meeting, we discussed our Halloween plans. Since neither of us had any, we decided to stick together. He is inviting a few friends and colleagues to join us, and some people I know will be going to the party as well. He is Wyatt Earp and I will complement him as a wild west saloon prostitute. Any excuse to wear lingerie in public, I say! Isn't that what Halloween has become, anyway? It's a time for women to dress sexy and get away with it! Today I need to sew some additional components of the costume and it'll be ready.

Patrick is going to be James from Thomas the Tank Engine. His dad bought him the costume a while back, and he was excited about it at the time, but now he seems to want to be Thomas. He and I went to a costume party last weekend with a friend, and Patrick wanted no part of wearing his outfit. I'm trying to get him excited about it, but I'm not sure how effective I am.

The really exciting Patrick news is that he's started using the potty!! He's not consistent yet, and he shows no desire to use it at home, but he told Jeff the other morning he wanted to try and then they started taking him during school. He's made it a few times and is now in pull-up diapers (bye bye cloth). It's just like Patrick to just do something. He was the same with walking. He didn't do it until he was 15 months old, but then he just stood up and took off like it was nothing. I think he's a thinker and he analyzes the whole situation before he leaps. Now I just have to get him wanting to use the potty at home!