Blame Canada

The latest childish round in the game of "You're either for us or against us":

David Ingram received notification that his winning bid of $24.50 had been canceled, along with this message: "At the present time, we do not ship to, or accept bids from, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany or any other country that does not support the United States in our efforts to rid the world of Saddam Hussein. If you are not with us, you are against us."

I just don't know what to DO with something so irrational and petty. The Canadian people != the Canadian government, and so what if they did?

Is it fair to say that at this moment I'm embarrassed to say I'm originally from GA (I grew up not 10 miles from Lawrenceville)? Not everyone there is like that, honestly...

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Not a great day :/ Not horrible, but not great.

I am on pins and needles despite 2 l-theanine and a chamomile tea. I thought it was the cup of coffee I had far too late in the day, but now I think it might be other things.

My car is acting up - won't start, and the locks/wipers/lights won't work either. Checking around online I'm pretty sure it's the battery, and D. is going to take care of it tomorrow. He is also kindly allowing me to use his car. While I'm not ungrateful, driving other people's cars makes me very nervous, and additionally I have a lot of mental baggage tied up with having my own car = freedom so I'm having a gut reaction to being without, even though I know it's irrational.

My skin has gone to hell in a handbasket, itching and breaking out. Possibly the weather or allergies, or again, maybe just stress.

( sewing angst )

Been keeping up with the war coverage from work during breaks, but not at home. I do not dwell on it but superficially it's always in the back of my mind - hope, worry, frustration, confusion about the whole mess.

Wondering whether I'm going to be prepared mentally/physically/financially for the upcoming travel. Both have the potential to be vicious 3-day competitions between activities and sleep, in addition to the unknown factors that surround airports and travel in these uncertain times (how far in advance of my flight should I get there? How will I avoid inadvertently setting off the security by packing some innocuous thing that I don't know ISN'T considered so innocent anymore? And the perpetual what if I forget my medications/costumes/an extra pair of socks in case it rains?)

I have GOT to stop my mind from doing so much overtime.