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Another very good day despite a bit of an adventure before lunch. Jen, the YD, and I picked up Colleen around 11am and went to El Torito for their Mexican brunch. Colleen had a knee give out getting out of the car, and I made the mistake of trying to get her standing up rather than back on the seat. Big mistake: she ended up stuck; we managed to get her down to the ground with her head leaning against the wheelchair seat. Next time, if she has trouble standing, the number one priority is getting her back in the seat.

We all kept our heads pretty well; Colleen realized that a 911 call was in order, and we were soon thanking the firemen for their help and back on our way to brunch. The YD was freaking out a little and had to be calmed. The rest of us were OK; it's amazing how well antidepressants keep one from falling apart.

After brunch we dropped the YD off at home and went out for a drive, then more conversation at White Blossom before finally helping Colleen into bed and going home, where I did some more decluttering in the bedroom while Jen took a nap.

Since I had some ground beef to use up, I made an impromptu chili for dinner. 2Tbsp Penzey's Chili con carne mix; 1tsp ancho chili powder; beef, bacon, roast pork; red wine, vinegar. Yummy in spite of my having forgotten to add onions or garlic.

Spent a delightful evening with Jen; our friendship seems to have deepened into another brother-sister relationship, though rather different from the one I have with pocketnaomi. Jen confirms that I appear to be an empath.