I'm so happy that i have a new friend! I'll call her "M." I'm so glad to move on from my one close neighbor who has been my only friend for twelve years. The relationship has gone sour. M is more of a "buddy" for adventures in the city, but that is still very worthwhile. She is somewhat limited intellectually, so we don't talk heart-to-heart or in any depth, but she is a good companion for ricochetting around the city on public transit.

I get tired of being the leader all the time on excursions with people. M takes the initiative and asks ME on adventures, and picks up the phone and calls ME. It's so nice not to be the only one pursuing the relationship.

Today M was a HELP to me, as she knows the bus network BETTER than me even and plotted our route skillfully. I know the train network better than her tho. We had a ball on a bus ride that was so bizarre it was like an LSD trip. This city is surprisingly wild and crazy as Vancouver! She knew about a new swimming spot in the city and i hope we'll go once the hot weather hits.

I'm really happy to have met someone as spontaneous as i am, who has time for me, is interested in urban adventures, has enough money to enjoy dining and shopping, and is a skilled public transit user. She's not capable of having an intimate deep conversation, but i can accept that, and it makes for a stress-free experience. I don't worry about her motivations or hidden agendas, because she is a no-nonsense practical uncomplicated person and that's got it's advantages.

My recovery from my accident is bumpy but moving along. I've decided that legal action would just prolong the agony and wouldn't be worth the four-figure award it would likely result in. I have a particularly hard time changing gears from the active early days into the quiet at home and find myself unable to bear activities i used to enjoy.

Tonight i had some beer which is highly unusual for me. It was the only thing i could think to do. I was irritable and was rude to the cashier at the convenience store and behaved aggressively, so my emotions are still all-over-the-place. I don't know if that will pass.

I feel relaxed now. My sleep continues to be a problem, so that makes six months of insomnia. I am beginning to doubt that i will EVER sleep well again. I'm getting at least a short sleep every night tho so it is bearable. Just one more thing to get used to, i guess.