This has been the longest day. At first, I barely wanted to get up even to go to my wheelchair appointment (which I made myself do by the way). Then, I had an annoying email from people I work with. Then, I got a headache. Then, I took a nap. Basically, all I want to do is crawl back under the covers and stay there until this day is over.

But nothing ever got done that way. Instead of doing that, the mechanics and the seating coordination guy figured out what was wrong with my chair and what parts they needed to order. Now I'm back in my old chair just waiting for the new parts to come in and I must say it feels safer. On the job front, I talked to my co-coordinator and we got stuff dealt with. Not permanently, but for now. Permanent dealing will have to wait until March or so. My headache is gone. That's a good thing. Now I'm writing so I'll earn a little money today.

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I'm sick to my stomach and missing a reading with Leslea Newman that I really wanted to go to, but you can't always have what you want and I've been tired for the past couple of days. I'm sure I'll see Leslea another time. Although, it does seem every time she gives a reading in the area I'm sick or otherwise occupied. However, I decided it was more important to go to the Jobs with Justice thing and the Florence poets than to push myself and go to this reading. Had it been next week, when Allison Betchdel was going to be there I would have pushed myself a little harder because I adore that woman. It's weird when you get to interact with people who you think "when I finally grow up, I want to be just like you".

In good news, which thankfully there was some today, my new chair can get repaired because apparently my insurance company discovered some flaw in a batch of chairs that were sent to Western Mass. One of which, scarily belonged to a kid, according to my repairman. They say it should take two weeks. I'm banking on four because I know these people. It should be back by Christmas at least and I can continue writing the book which I had to abandon while it was being fixed.

I really hope I feel better tomorrow. My assistant thinks I got food poisoning. I'm not sure though because wouldn't I have gotten sick last night? I guess I'll never be able to tell.

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Did apartment stuff today; cashed a check. Had lunch for Celina's birthday. Pumpkin, my wheelchair, was returned. I didn't run him around a lot, I will take him out Monday for a mall trip. I'll spend over $400 that day. I need to go to mall- get bras, a new bed cover, some sheets. I need to pay my show free.

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I have been having a bad day one of my assistance has a cold and could not come in today because I can get cold if people come in my house and spread their germs but she called 7 int the morning. Instead of last night when she knew she was getting sick. I really must talk to her about doing that because its easier to find subs in the evening when people are a wake instead of 7 in the morning when every one is sleeping. If you get better I will just tell the sub that she is not needed and I would stay a little more sane witch is the goal. Lucky my friend Robin could come in.

The weirdest thing just happened as I was typing this entry. The chair fell over with me in it. Then it wouldn't turn, so my PCA called her boyfriend to help her get my old power chair out of my spare room. Meanwhile I had to pee, so my PCA (with much effort) pushed the broken chair into the bathroom. I went pee and then waited for the boyfriend to come. He took a long time to come. So, my back began to really hurt and I had to get back into my chair (even though it was broken). Then it begin to work again. I had the boyfriend, push my other chair out in case this one dies again.

All I have done today is sleep, ache, and have issues. What a day!

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I'm doing Linux now, not windows. my geek friend fixed my computer. I don't have porn pop-ups anymore. I'm happily listening to Pendragon II on Ipod, a nice gift from same geek friend. I miss Word and Shockwave (which is for my video game that I play for charity). My new chair is working again, it didn't get fixed, but started working as if by magic. I'm a happy girl, due to that

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