Christy's couch

Oh, boy...here I go again. Why do I always over-react to people? I suppose it comes from the fact that I've gotten painfully shy the older I've grown. Well, whatever the reason, I'm doing it all over again. I just know I am. The day before yesterday, I had responded to one of Volodya's emails. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Happy birthday Nana. I love you and I miss you more than you know. I think of and love you always. What a beautiful day for your birthday! Heaven is the most beautiful place of all to celebrate your day, and I know you are surrounded by those who love you there as they did here. Please tell Grandpa... Sign in to see full entry.

Sorry folks, but Vyktor will be detained until sometime tomorrow. I really wanted to get back to him today, but I just don't have the energy. Sigh. I'm going to bed at around 8:30. We didn't sleep well last night and I'm worn out. Good night... Sign in to see full entry.

Poor Margaret just left a few minutes ago. She's so stressed out and frazzled already! I hope she can make it through the upcoming week. Will try to get to Vyktor again after dinner. Sign in to see full entry.

Hello everyone! A very happy first of October to you all my friends! Wow, is it really October already? Where is the year going? It's already time for Margaret and I to start planning what we want to do for Halloween. When she comes home next Friday we're going to try to go and see THE LEGEND OF THE... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi everyone... Just a quick update on Dad. His surgery ended at noon today. It took a bit longer than expected, but at the moment he seems to be doing fine. He's in ICU for the night, but if all goes well he'll be moved to a regular room tomorrow or the day after. Thank you all very much for your... Sign in to see full entry.

As I posted earlier today, my friend Kari offered to see if she could translate the Yiddish lullaby I found on youtube last week. I don't believe she speaks Yiddish either, but I do believe she can read a bit of Hebrew and as I also mentioned the song has Hebrew subtitles. Well, she was in fact able... Sign in to see full entry.

It is so important for people to learn about and respect other people's cultures and the social rules they abide by. Volodya reminded me of this today, but gently of course. He always has been. Yesterday I posted about explaining my condition to him. I did not go into any great details, as I didn't... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi everyone... Eventually I will be able to sit down and write a few more posts for today...at least that's what I'm hoping for...but poor Margaret has to leave for Belle's tomorrow instead of Monday so we're trying to get her packed and get the house in order before tomorrow afternoon. Thank you... Sign in to see full entry.

I wake about two hours later. It is only then that I realise that I have fallen asleep sitting slumped over on the chair. My spine and neck are on fire. Vyktor is still sleeping, so I will move as quietly as possible. Olga has not returned. Something is wrong. I can only pray Yakov has not gone ill... Sign in to see full entry.

Okay, my visions are getting downright disturbing now. Or should I call them voices? Now before you all get to worrying I've gone mad, I promise you I haven't. But I now have a clearer picture of what is to become of Yakov. Or rather, what will...depending on how you see it. It wasn't actually Yakov... Sign in to see full entry.

I've just had another email from Volodya. He's such a gentleman. Yesterday, he mentioned that he wasn't able to go out because it was raining. As I've posted before, he drinks the ocassional vodka, but he's by no means a heavy drinker, much less an alcoholic. Anyway, somehow yours truly made the... Sign in to see full entry.

Okay, I admit it without shame. I'm a sap. But then, those of you who have read me for any length of time already know this, don't you? If you don't, you very soon will. Let me explain... I bought the soundtrack to SCHINDLER'S LIST several years ago, and although one of the tracks is especially... Sign in to see full entry.

Good morning everyone... I just wanted to start off by thanking you all again for your prayers for my brother. Mum rang last night after we were long in bed, but she left a message. I am breathing a HUGE sigh of relief for my poor brother. At LONG LAST, they have finally discovered the cause of his... Sign in to see full entry.

I wake about two hours later. It is only then that I realise that I have fallen asleep sitting slumped over on the chair. My spine and neck are on fire. Vyktor is still sleeping, so I will move as quietly as possible. Olga has not returned. Something is wrong. I can only pray Yakov has not gone ill... Sign in to see full entry.

What's wrong with me? Why is it that the harder I try to interact with someone new, or even a new group of people, I always feel like I don't fit in? No matter how nice they may be to me? I think my wires must still be crossed. I've been feeling what's the phrase...indescribable for a couple of... Sign in to see full entry.

He closes his eyes and begins to pray, humbly. I sit in front of him and hold his hands. I pray for his Mama and his Babi. I pray for all those who have suffered and lost so much to this useless war. I pray for myself. Please, Holy God…keep me safe so that I may keep Olga and Yakov and Vyktor safe!... Sign in to see full entry.

Dimitri has visited me again. Of all places, he came to me while I was in the shower this morning! He did not speak to me, and I saw him with Vyktor. They were sitting together around a fire. I know now that he is not our future betrayer. Whether he and Vyktor know or have known each other in the... Sign in to see full entry.

I've just had a very short email from Volodya-my friend from Moskow-to say he has recently come back from his two week holiday in Barcelona, Spain. I was happy to hear from him and know that he had a safe flight to and from, but even happier that he enjoyed himself so much! I was planning to email... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm so excited! I'll get to go to the benefit dinner and see Julie after all! I love you Mum! Last night Mum rang me, and I told her I'd finally managed to get hold of Becky, but that she'd informed me that they-she and Walter-probably won't be able to make it after all. I was really sad because we... Sign in to see full entry.