I can't believe it's been 6 months since I updated this thing, but then again I can.  It's been a bit hectic; haven't had regular reliable internet access that I could use to update this.  But now things have calmed down again... Shaun and I are in our house and we got the internet hooked up yesterday.  So now I can log on at home and make entries, etc etc and all is good.  *whew*

I've had several dreams lately involving funerals.  The most recent one that I can recall is one where Shaun and I went to a funeral that was being held at my dad's house, in his basement.  We arrived and there were already several people seated on various couches and chairs.  There were several seats still available, but my mother told me to sit over against the wall on the floor, to leave room for others who were old and would need the chairs.  I had the feeling that we were there for a funeral for my father.  It was very odd.  I don't know if this was spurred by the random thoughts I had during the day wherein I wondered/imagined how I would react if someone told me my father died, or if it's related to my sort of discovery/growth/finding-me stuff I've been working on (most of which relates to my family relationships and roles, etc).  There are various interesting and applicable interpretations I found:

• "This dream may symbolize the burying of sensitivities and emotions that are too difficult to cope with.  Consider all of the details in this dream to find the appropriate message."
• "To dream that you are attending a funeral for a still-living parent, suggests that you need to separate yourself from your parent's restrictions and confines."
• "To dream that you are at somebody else's funeral, signifies that you are burying an old relationship and closing the lid on the past. You may be letting go some of the feelings (resentment, anger, hostility toward someone) that you've been clinging onto."
• "Who is being buried? Do you feel resentment towards this person or do they symbolise something happening in your life or something about yourself?"

I guess I have a lot to think about now.