First of all, hi, I haven't posted in about five million years, but something happened yesterday that I thought was share-worthy. Got some mail from my grandmother. I opened it up and a little note fell out which said, "Hello Autumn, Please read this book. I love you and I worry about you. -Gram" I turned the book over and read the title. "The Gift of Fear, and other survival signals that protect us from violence" Wow. My grandmother gave me the gift of fear! The cover boldly proclaims, "This book can save your life!" Fucking awesome. I am now going to carry this book around in the breast pocket of my coat because it is obviously meant to stop bullets and prevent stabbings! I am so lucky.

I also haven't had water or electricity in a day and a half. A pipe burst inside the walls at 3am on Friday night and water was pouring into our bathroom. The firemen came and shut everything off. We couldn't shower, drink water, flush the toilet or see. We had a "pee toilet" for a while. Have you ever had a friend who had that second toilet that didn't work very well and you could only pee in it? Well that is what we had. You know what it is surprising though? How hard it is not to flush the toilet immediately after you use it. I accidentally flushed after doing number one and my roommate Greg urgently reminded me, "If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down!!!"

Power and water are back now. My roommates and I feel like kings! Running water is awesome.