assisted uncle sydney, from down the block, making the security fencing for my mother's boutique. help welding - sparks flying; metal grinding,,, i burn my left hand picking up a just welded frame - hot rod = palm swollen.

at the library, fatima is back after 2 days off-sick.

tonight i have arc eyes fom staring at the arc welder without sunglasses - it feels like my eyelids have caluses underneath, their burning & teary...