I actually went out into the world today to take my car to Columbia for repair. A friend picked me up and will take me back to get it tomorrow... The roads weren't bad...there's snow, but not ice, which is a blessing. Ice is not good...

Other than that, I spent the day indoors, working, not getting a lot accomplished, mostly worrying about money and if business is going to pick up or not... I try not to worry, I know it's pointless, but sometimes it's what I do. There's only so much I can put into this house, and I depend on the B&B to carry itself. I know it's a really hard time for people, so many lost jobs...I'm just going to have to do the best I can until things get better. But lately I feel a large load of responsibility, more than I've ever known in my life. It's scary.

Tomorrow I'll go back to get my car, maybe have dinner with my friend, and then hopefully see a (free!) movie at MU. I've been reading Ellen Burstyn's autobiography, Lessons in Becoming Myself, and they're showing one of her films, RESURRECTION. I'm looking forward to it. Because of it, I also got in touch with an old friend from Dallas, a friend who used to hold Sufi gatherings. It was great to catch up with her--she's a wonderful soul...

At least I have guests and a dinner on Friday and Saturday, and maybe seeing THE READER with another friend on Sunday. Things to look forward to, at least...