September 17
I was going to maybe write things during the week, but hey, once a week is better than not. J said this morning that his mind is not holding on to things - yes, well. Not sure what to do, but setting up routines and maybe seeing a doctor (that will go well) and planning for the long haul a little? Healthier food, vitamins and more exercise.
This morning I was thinking of the routines I am holding on to - my French lessons and my game and doing the bowflex again (on week three of at least five minutes at least five days a week - this week I have done 11-11-12-13 minutes and next week will be up to 14 and then 15 where I will stop for some time). Wondering what the routines would have done for me when I was younger and not able to complete one whole week of attendance in high school. Remembering my English teacher who had to meet with me to let me know he gave me an A under protest - "I have to give you an A, but I don't want to" he said - not out of meanness, but to point out that my absence and lack of focus was a problem. Yeah, well. I did the same thing in college and am still not sure how I got through. ... and another habit, reading with Rachel. We did make it through all of Paradise Lost and the Two Gentlemen from Verona - this Sunday we start on The Taming of the Shrew.
Oh, a former student wrote months ago and asked if I wanted to speak at a conference for teachers in February, on the theme of heroes - I said yes and asked if I could speak about the problems with heroes as well. I heard nothing and thought maybe they didn't like my idea and yesterday they wrote back and said they finally got the schedule all sorted and was I still interested. Yes, yes of course I am - and glad they don't hate me.
I made earrings and a necklace this week - two actually. One blue and pink set and one purple. It helps my head. Now if I can only get caught up and find time for reading.
Politics are for shit right now - voter suppression - abortion under threat - and tomorrow a march to support the heroes of January 6. WT everloving F.
Later today I will get to donate blood - very very excited about that. Finally! (and yes it worked and yes I gave and can do it every two or three months).
Don't know what else; there is just too much of everything.
---- Later MW came by and said, among other things, that it can take a year, over a year, to recover from serious illness and not to worry.
World 227,248,986 cases - 4,673,731 dead - 5,848,695,269 vaccine doses
US 41,810,387 cases - 670,447 dead - 381,696,476 vaccine doses
Texas 3,908,459 cases - 61,205 dead 338
Sweden 1,144,982 cases - 14,775 dead - 13,403,076 vaccine doses
September 19
New lights on the balcony - saw 12 Monkeys yesterday and I am still touched by Bruce Willis' desperate attempts to save humanity, both his own and that of the world.
Tikkun Olam - to heal the world - to strive toward the betterment of mankind and the universe. Had bagels and lox for breakfast at HoneyBerry - really good food but J got it stuck in his throat.
Falling apart a little again, but trying to find perspective.
