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Trying to get back on track with a more routine sleeping and waking schedule. I went to bed about 1.5 hours later than expected and woke about half an hour early. It's snowing here in the Salt Lake City area. Not a lot, but just enough to reduce visibility for me. I had a cigarette and some coffee while standing outside watching it come down. It's a beautiful obstacle to my errands. I am taking a friend to her appointments today-- IF it stops snowing so I can see to drive:

• 1pm: Temple Square: She is a convert and touring the area. I was baptized Mormon, so I've seen it. It truly is beautiful, and being that she's never seen it, I think she'll find it beautiful and peaceful. The Reflections Pool is my favourite. She told me the sister missionaries really liked me when they dropped in last night, thought I was fun and knowledgeable because I knew scriptural references, want me to join them today for the tour. I agreed to as long as they understood that I have no plans to return to the church and disagree with many of their political stands i.e. homosexuality, etc.
• 4pm: Doctor appointment
• Sometime tonight: Church Activities: I don't want to go-- I LIKE my cigarettes and coffee! The LDS church scoffs at both of those, but I promised to go. One of the sister missionaries is from NC also, about 30 minutes from where I grew up, so I think I remind her of home. I can understand getting homesick being away from there. I miss it too. We were talking about the different areas there we both know, so it was nice, like "talking to an old friend".