good news
 
1. father is assigning my turtle to one of his graduate students.
2. father is assigning my pleco to one of his graduate students.
3. i will be returning unopened turtle-related supplies to pet store.
4. my latest g-d tantrum is coming to a close, and it was a productive tantrum.
5. i have become aware of a huge and gaping character defect which may, after all, be one that responds well to certain types of care.
6. i feel ready to go to bed, bath & beyond to procure necessary home supplies the details of which will appear in another list.
7. i have a free session with a personal feng shui/energy/nutrition type person today who has a foreign accent but whose personality is pleasing.