This is it. A semi-charmed kinda life. I just want a lot of really, really boring days now. I don't want any more trouble. No more drama. I just want to get stuck in a grey everyday rut. For a while.

I'm still high on relief. There has been way too many thoughts running wild lately. First the thing with Skye and her mother and moving out. And then when that was sort of resolved the whole copyright affair took over. I really don't want to deal with anything more right now. There are still lots of things to deal with, but they have to wait for now. Some quiet is in order.

It was almost nice going to work. Just to get my mind off things. Cafer wasn't there. It's some Islamic holiday? I'm not sure. Pardon my ignorance. All I know is that he's out slaughtering an animal. He proudly said. So I mulled about on my own without much to do. And then I was sent to Bazar Vest to buy vegetables. The first time I've really done that on my own. And of course the guy we normally buy from wasn't there. So I had to get all the stuff myself. Very traumatic. But I did my best and I think I got everything. Apart from the discount. Cafer knows everyone there. I'm sure I paid twice as much as I would have if he'd been with me. But there you go.

And it's no matter. I feel stronger somehow. Like the person who survives a plane crash and thinks he's now immortal. I was so worried about what would happen. Now I feel like I don't have to worry so much. Whatever I have to worry about, at least it's not as bad as lawsuits and fines.

I just want to sit back and talk to Skye about our memories. Have her show me wonderful pictures of her doggie Sacha. Fallen asleep on a pair of slippers that he was fighting with.

Just a quiet life. I bet Superman is happiest when he's out of the costume and just reading the paper and sipping tea.

I've had enough action for years.

np: zwan - ride a black swan (030125)