Joe goes to Florida and leave Claire at home, Days 1and 2

Joe left for Florida yesterday morning. My obvious response was to paint the apartment. And worry obsessively that his plane crashed. (It did not.)

I painted the trim and woodwork in my kitchen and already have paint in my hair and on my arms that will not come out. I looked so professional at work today. I also decided to paint the kitchen some shade of orange and hope that Joe won't kill me when he comes home to melon-colored walls. It would serve him right for leaving me. I should pa

Last night, I convinced Jasmine to sleep with me. I could tell she didn't really want to, but I bribed her with petting and she stayed all night. I felt like one of those sad women who booty-call men because they don't want to sleep alone.