October, the First

The question is, can I successfully participate in Unringing the Bell's 31 for 21 challenge this year? I tried last year, and while I think I managed 31 posts, I did not manage to post everyday. This year my blogging is so sporadic that it seems well nigh impossible, but I may as well start.

For those that don't know, the purpose is to blog everyday in October (31) towards the goal of raising awareness of Down's Syndrome (a.k.a. Trisomy 21)... Because, as Tricia says: "... there is still a long way to go. So much more to tell, so many more “We’re more alike than different”’s to shout from the rooftops.". And she should know, as her wonderful daughter Georgia, who I have sadly only met once (due to our misfortune of being on the west coast), has Down's Syndrome. And honestly, before I met them, I knew absolutely nothing about it. So count me as one who is more in the know!

Today? Here? Us? Oregon? Though? Today was a terrible feeling day. From my mother showing up 35 minutes late to watch the baby, to just feeling dismally about finances with this trouble with our "ex"-business... Well, it was a downer. If I could have afforded beer I would have got some, instead we only have, somewhat ironically, lots of champagne.

The thing that troubles me, and this has not completely do to with living in Portland, is that how can we be in this position where we (while not rich we do certainly make above the median income) have to choose between paying the utilities and buying the groceries we need? Sometimes it feels like it is all some strange dream and that maybe soon we'll be back to normal. But then, the wife has felt that about everything for the last five years.

Yes, we may be just as troubled in Vermont, but it just feels like even that would feel better than this. I imagine that, per usual, tomorrow I will feel much better about things, but then that will just increase the desire to get to Vermont and finally begin our real life!