Today I went to work an artist that was sitting next to me collecting food for the food bank and gave a 5% discount for every can that you drop off I gave 5 cans so I got a 25% discount. The little tree that I wanted was only $30 bucks with donation but I didn't have that much money so I told the lady that I would pick him up (the tree seemed male to me) in Jan and be all set for next Christmas. He is not an artificial tree so he will last forever. He is bright orange and I like him. He kind of reminds me of that little tree in Charlie Brown Christmas after his decorating. Anyway the lady said she know me and know I would be back to pay for the tree. I am going back the Eastworks back in January anyway to pick up things I left there so she told me to take the tree home and have a happy holiday. Some people in the world are truly nice.

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As many of you know January has not been going well for me. I have had issues with my assistants and my chair. Not to mention my food stamp card and my seeming inability to go get ink for my printer. I swear it has to be a global conspiracy to universe does not want me to have ink. Today was the 9th time I've booked a ride to the mall be agian something got in the way this time the chair fell over. I don't know hat is going on with the chair be I do know that I am going to get them to fix it whatever it is.

Don't worry I am fine a little bump one the head and sort of sore. but other wise in one piece. This can't keep happening I am calling Monday someone will fix something have no fear.

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I am up so early today. I didn't get any sleep last night; I'm serious, I got like 2 hours of sleep last night My poor assistant got about 4. I got out of bed at around 8:30 AM and I have been working since I woke up. I blogged; this is my third blog today. I completed my Micheal Savage letter and mailed it out, return receipt requested (of course, my mama didn't raise no fool).

I read 20 pages of A Room of One's Own at 6 in the morning. My insomnia was caused by needing to take double prednisone, which is never a good idea. But now, I'm back on my regular meds (two separate allergy drugs prednisone and hydroxizine), which is much happier for my body.

Now, I think I'm off to bed for a brief nap. Hope I Sleep.

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Hi Everybody-

I'm a writer and activist with a disability who's totally happy to be here. I'm obsessed with election season; I'm a very political animal. I write lots of poetry, a poem a week during bad periods (normally it's a poem every two/ three days). Due to my disability, I have about six assistants that cook, clean, wash, type and so on. I spend lots of my time advocating for them, myself, and others with disabilities. That's the most important thing I contribute to the universe besides merely existing as a bisexual, women of color with a disability and showing that such people can have happy productive lives.

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I have worked all day since 11:30 AM. I think this is the first 8 hour day I've worked in my life. Tomorrow and the rest of today, once my TV and blogging break finishes around 11:30, I'll finish the book. I need to finish the book tomorrow, so I can start my last essay. By Sunday, the entire application will be rough draft finished and two pages of the Gemini zine will be done, along with 5 blogs. This is one busy weekend! I'm proud of myself, though, for being this disciplined. I'm not a big discipline person (I don't think any artist is).

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Dear everybody,
I realized I've been gone from here for almost a month. And what a month it's been! I did activism in D.C. resulting in my 24th & 25th arrest (by the way I've only been to jail for civil disobedience. nothing bad). During the same trip, I also bruised my knee very badly and was in bed for an entire week mostly. Lastly, I attended our community's local Pride parade where I made $80.00. I didn't realize it had been so long since I've been here until I logged on today for some reason and found that my last post was on 4/19.

In other news, my knee is on the mend. Thank God! And my cat is missing. I think he jumped out the window when the apartment owners installed new ones today. At first, I thought he was just hiding somewhere, but I haven't seen him in hours. I hope he's fine. I'm worried. He's never been outside at night before and it'll be dark in about an hour. Wish me luck in finding him.

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