the situation:

so, i think we're all feeling much better.

although none of us has spent more than 45 minutes at home alone when it's dark.

i personally have made 2 frantic phone calls around sunset seeking refuge. the first one was along the lines of, "hey guys. where are you? can i come? nobody's at home and it's dark and i have an hour and a half before i have to be somewhere and i don't know what to do and i hate asking for help like this but could you possibly want to hang out. maybe?" the second one went a little like this, "um... hi. it's mary. so... it's pretty dark outside. are you at home? can i come over?"

i am not known for my eloquence.

but yay for friends who let me randomly show up at their houses and even give me mike's hard lime and dinner!