As I referenced a few weeks ago [A walk on the quiet side], I have been dealing with some pretty dramatic personal issues for the past several months which came to a head in December. It's been like a bad Lifetime movie starring Tracey Gold and Rodney Rowland [ok, so maybe I don't look exactly like the guy, but I can dream]. And just in time for the holidays...[in my best Droopy voice] oh joy. As a result, I've been an emotional mess and pretty depressed, but I think I have finally turned a corner.

A friend of mine told me today that I seem to be more like my old self...how did he put it? That I seem to have my 'sarcastic edginess' back. Of course he was also lamenting the fact that I was making fun with him...ok, ok so it might have been at his expense.

Anyway, after he made the comment to me [and he was smiling so I assume it was meant in a positive way] I started thinking about a movie I watched last night. You, Me and Dupree. If you've seen it [which I do recommend] then you'll understand what I'm about to say. Every day I'm feeling more and more like my old self. It's becoming easier to see the good, positive things happening around me and to let myself enjoy life a little bit. Bottom line...I think I'm getting my Todness back.

~tod