"It was this cap she removed when the soldier moved into the seat beside her and stretched his arm along the armrest they were (absurdly) meant to share."

-The World According to Garp, John Irving
Quiz 6 done.
I love how some people can take one look at you know what you need. Like today - with come hither hand gestures and a big hug. That makes me happy. I then went to the gym and ran a few laps. Sleep deprivation kept me at a slow pace but at least I finished my workout.

Around noon, I met up with Nicole at Umpleby's for lunch - the french onion soup is so good! Her house salad looked yummy, too - I love small cafes and good company - but when you put them TOGETHER??! Amazing. Nicole, you have so many great qualities I admire, especially your sense of optimism and happiness despite it being an imperfect world.

Then, I went to class and afterward, sat in front of the SAD lamp for 20 minutes. Eventually, I went with Chris, Paul and Regina to our last dance class! I loved seeing everyone dressed up - all dancing to songs ranging from classical foxtrot to Lady Antebellum's Need You Now.
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"His long hand dangled off the end of the armrest; it twitched like the flank of a horse shuddering the flies away. Jenny kept her hand on the scalpel inside her purse; with her other hand, she held the purse tightly in her white lap. She was imagining that her nurse's uniform shone like a holy shield, and for her some perverse reason this vermin beside her had been attracted by her light."