Dream Dictionary Definition: Seeing a tsunami in your dream, represents that you are being overwhelmed by some repressed feelings or unconscious material that is rising up to the surface. You are experiencing some unhappiness and emotional instability in some waking situation.

i’ve been having odd dreams lately– and it’s fun to look up what bits and pieces i remember on the dream dictionary. last night, i was stopped at a red light when a giant tsunami rose a few miles down on the cross street. the wave crashed, flooded the street, and then a flood of cars drove past. thinking this was slightly strange, but clearly normal, i continued on my way once the light turned green. i think this may have happened a few times before i reached my destination– a parking lot of some shopping center.

so apparently i’m being overwhelmed, and according to my previous dreams, i’m quite lonely.

to celebrate ryan’s birthday, we went down to todai for some all you can eat sushi. ryan pigged out on countless pieces of sashimi and lobster, while i continually eyed the crepes. on the rainy drive home, we stopped by for some hot tea at the local tea station. today is his real birthday– i’m looking forward to another happy dinner and relaxation.

i came home this morning to find my new banier (diana clone) camera at my door– so lovingly fed-exed to me from scotia, new york. this one looks to be in even better shape than my other recently deceased diana clone– the arrow. of course, the real test is if it will leak light like a mother. i’ll put in a roll of film today and start shooting around.

for now, i’ll get back to studying omm– the final practical is on friday. good grief. palpate my ischial tuberosity, anyone?

it’s been 1 month and one day since my dad was admitted to the hospital for chest pains. since then, he has been transferred to usc university hospital and then to usc norris cancer center. he was suprisingly upbeat the first week he was at norris, but recently he has become increasingly scared and distressed when family members are not around. when ryan and i visited him last night, he was too sleepy from his painkillers to complain much, but he was surrounded by family, so i hope he was feeling better. this morning he called me on the way to school just to say hi and ask for a salad. that’s a good sign.

the pressures of school and family are bearing down on me… so of course, it’s time for an overhaul of my website. it’s a nice distraction.

i’ve converted to movable type and quite painstakingly transferred my journal over from blogger. it’s only taken me forever and a day to set up my photoblog– so i hope i’ll be happy with this layout until at least winter.