Medically Covered

      Well, while I do have minor complaints, which I admit are the same ones I always have, this day has treated me very well. I finally received my medical alert necklace, which is now engraved; so if I collapse in the store, I can get the correct help. You would not believe how much that lifts my spirits. I went from feeling dead and depressed to alive. I even bought snacks! Two items for two dollars each; but because I didn't have their special exclusive card, I got dinged four extra dollars. (That happened last time, too, except I was a few cents short and could not afford the items. Well, there were saints in Lanka Jewels today, and they wrote off the sixteen cents I did not have, and allowed me to walk away with my medical alert necklace anyway. That was awesome of them and I made it a point to thank them.)
      And let's not forget the huge things that made this day so wonderful. I woke up with a roof over my head, with blankets wrapped around me, walls barricading me from the dangers of the beautiful world, and sturdy flooring underfoot. I am not homeless, and I take that for granted far too often. I need to start being more grateful.
      I am considering returning to school; and my mother's teacher has a daughter who is just like me. So, there is potentially a new friend. If she is exactly like me, she will not want to be friends right away; but hey, if there is a chance, I'd be happy to make acquaintances with someone who perfectly and completely understands me. I have always avoided circumstances that bring people closer to me - flirting, of course, being my biggest fear. I loathe the concept of any touching. But if a new friend is not intrusive that way at all, I'm all for it! I'm not a robot, I do get lonely sometimes. Like right now. I'm about to pop in a movie and wish I had some companionship. A straight woman, a gay man, a dog, a cat. Anything, really, if they can contribute to nonintrusive communication. "How's the weather?" Well, that would be a dumb question if we're sitting in the same room. Of course, I would most likely be the one to ask something dumb.
      To meet someone the likes of me; that would be a rare and wonderful curse.

      PS. I just want to note that to all of you people who make me feel intelligent; it is NOT okay to abbreviate "medical alert necklace", because this is a real concern, and if anyone says I have a MAN wrapped around my neck, I will kick your ass so hard that your tailbone will play your spine like a xylophone. I just wanted to say something about that.