Having fun with the mood ring

Last night I was checking Alex's bedroom now that she is gone. I was surprised that she didn't take her rat Lizzie with her; months ago she convinced the housing department at her college that Lizzie was a therapeutic pet and she needed it since it was part of her recovery.  She is actually considered a disable student at her school. There were piles of dirty blankets and towels and a mood ring caught my attention in the restroom, yup a robot mood ring. I tried it on and I thought it was kind of cool and funny :) I decided to wear it to work. During my drive I looked at it and the color was so neat that I took a picture. During the day I got several text messages from Alex telling me where she was and what she was doing. I replied each of them with a simple OK. At work I looked at the ring thru the day (even during a meeting) and I was amazed how it changed its colors. I like coming home during my lunch to see my other kids (my 3 dogs that I lovingly call them my bitches and hoes) the ring kept smiling at me and I kept taking more pics. After work I got the last message from Alex telling me that she had cried during the drive to school and that she love me and needed to talk to me as soon as she was settled on her apartment, I replied: I love u too. She called expecting me to be worried (like always) and inquiring what's wrong? did you take your meds? are you ok? instead she got a "what's up!". I guess she was surprised and only said that everything was fine. We talked but didn't get into anything deep or complicated; I didn't want to hear it. My father is in the hospital and not doing so good and this is taking most of my thoughts right now.