Unfortunately, I haven't been able to make it to Boston for a while (even a recent trip to Marshfield didn't allow the time to make it the 40 minutes north...) so I feel very out of touch. Hardly one who should be posting - more like someone who is relying on these posts to stay up to date. Since I've been on the out of touch side, though, I definitely realize how important it is to keep the information flowing. Thanks Tom for the updates, they are great.
As for an update today here's what's up - on Thursday (tomorrow) Tom will go in for scans to ensure that the treatments this summer did the trick. We'll get results on those early next week. So, do a little dance, say a little prayer, wave a little wand - whatever works for you - to make sure we get a good report & clean scans next week. I once performed a hex on Courtney Love with a knot from my hair and some maple syrup to "make her go away." That was in 1992 after a god-awful show at the Rat. Everyone knows what happened after that, so clearly I've got to come up with some new magic this time.......
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Though the leaves are starting to change, it feels like Indian Summer, and it just occurred to me that I haven't posted for a while.
What a turbulent few weeks it has been in the world! It seems like all of our realities have pivoted, and I hope that all of you, my friends, are weathering this as well as possible. I hope, too, to speak with many of you and get your insights. There has been so much going on that I'm not sure that I can fully appreciate any of it. The bankruptcy of Iceland???
My health:
Healing has progressed in the past few weeks, and, aside from the last few days, I have been making in-roads with soft foods (eggs, oatmeal, etc.)...I got some flu this week which impeded my progress since the most annoying feature was that it made me cough till I threw up. It last for days and I got so depleted that I ended up in the ER last night having to get my fluids replenished. NO FUN. And, worst of all, I missed Nick Flynn's reading in Lowell. I also missed the chance of going with Drew to witness his driving test. UGH.
The flu seems to be falling away now and I am eager to get backing in the practice of eating (the radiation in my throat was catalyst of an all-liquid diet) --- I have a long list of foods I am dying to get back to...curiously, toast seems to be at the top of the list.
Old friends Donna Estes and her husband, Tad, are in Boston on October 23 for a few days, so, mark your calendars...
MUSIC:
I had high hopes for the TV ON THE Radio album and got it the second it was available, but don't love it. I am liking new Jenny Lewis "Acid Tongue"
What a turbulent few weeks it has been in the world! It seems like all of our realities have pivoted, and I hope that all of you, my friends, are weathering this as well as possible. I hope, too, to speak with many of you and get your insights. There has been so much going on that I'm not sure that I can fully appreciate any of it. The bankruptcy of Iceland???
My health:
Healing has progressed in the past few weeks, and, aside from the last few days, I have been making in-roads with soft foods (eggs, oatmeal, etc.)...I got some flu this week which impeded my progress since the most annoying feature was that it made me cough till I threw up. It last for days and I got so depleted that I ended up in the ER last night having to get my fluids replenished. NO FUN. And, worst of all, I missed Nick Flynn's reading in Lowell. I also missed the chance of going with Drew to witness his driving test. UGH.
The flu seems to be falling away now and I am eager to get backing in the practice of eating (the radiation in my throat was catalyst of an all-liquid diet) --- I have a long list of foods I am dying to get back to...curiously, toast seems to be at the top of the list.
Old friends Donna Estes and her husband, Tad, are in Boston on October 23 for a few days, so, mark your calendars...
MUSIC:
I had high hopes for the TV ON THE Radio album and got it the second it was available, but don't love it. I am liking new Jenny Lewis "Acid Tongue"
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