Just another update

[drwex]

If I don't write I won't have written, so here's a little bit about what I've been up to.

I walked, at least one day 12,000 steps. One day I walked about 90 minutes in my Tevas and that was a big mistake. My hip was very painful the next day even after much ibuprofen. Today there is rain, so walking will be minimal. Future walks will be in shoes with better support.

Saturday I said good-bye to a friend. I've been to three Catholic masses in my life now - two funerals and a wedding. This one was good. The church was packed, and the priest gave a good (if to my taste overly afterlife-focused) eulogy. The person who died was herself religious so I imagine it was appropriate for her. After the mass was a gathering, and both the service and the gathering were attended by familiar people and folk I hadn't expected to see. There were babies and young kids aplenty - I always enjoy seeing the next generation around.

For all the good, it still sucks. Fuck cancer. Fuck losing yet another person won't be around to see what comes next. We all knew she was living on borrowed time, and nobody could argue she didn't do as much as her body would let her do with the time she had. But that loan came due and it sucks.

Sunday there was a small gathering to celebrate a graduation. It was nice to see people in a less-crowded way, but the weather didn't stay as warm as expected and I had to haul the kids out of the pool.

Speaking of the kids, both of them managed real moments of awesome this weekend. They are so big and Thing1 is so very teetering on the edge of the Pit of Puberty. It's a true thing that some of the kid surprises are delightful, though sadly most are frustrating.

My mojo still seems to be on walkabout somewhere. I am trying to be more sociable, and failing. Getting out to dinners with the wifey seems to be about the only success. That sort of wants its own post, and probably won't get it. Looking at the calendar is depressing in that "set off the inner critic chorus" sense.

I did go back to DHR and am maintaining the short haircut. I still bump into people who don't recognize me or are shocked by it. Pygment seems to have adjusted to it, which is nice. Haircut was followed by tasty dinner with MizA, and then ice cream. Since we'd accidentally synch'ed up these appointments we decided to do it on purpose next time, which will probably be in about seven weeks.

So that's a bit about me. What about you?

Comments

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

*hug* I'm sorry for your loss.

So, pictures of the new haircut? For those of us who don't/can't get out much?

[drwex]

Yeah, that requires picture processing, which has become a Thing.

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear that. I was just thinking of a simple snapshot, not a Work Of ART. :-)

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

It looks awesome and really suits him, like it was always so. I may suffer consequences for saying this, but I think it looks so much better than the long hair.

[drwex]

If ever a friend of mine suffered a consequence for expressing their honest opinion it would not be by my choice.

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

It's not you who might inflict said theoretical consequences, but the multitudes who mourned the loss of your long hair.

Nevertheless, I stand by my opinion. And, it being my opinion, no one can argue with me. Mwah-hah.

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

I'm of the "There's no such thing as too much hair" school of thought, so I'll have to see it to believe it. :-)

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Oh, believe me, so am I. gosling and I agree that 'hair' should be a sexual preference. And yet I still think his hair looks great. *That's* how good his haircut looks.

I realize that we run the risk of drwex growing an inflated case of vanity from this conversation, but honesty is important.

[drwex]

You are giving me a smile and an ego-boo after a scary morning (see LJ soon for update). Thanks to you all.

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

Wow. That's a Very Serious recommendation, then. ;-)

I think maybe drwex could use a little vanity right about now, so it's all good.

[minkrose]

Thirding all of this. :-)

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

I agree that it looks really good.

[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

thank you for the update and the hugs on saturday. it was good to see you
my update this week is kinda stress-y but i'm hanging in there despite some passive-aggressive bullshit from my mother, the stress of whether or not to go on our planned trip around S's business trip and some possible new diagnoses for Supercub. whee.

i am grateful to be here, every day, to see how things turn out and and to my best to add a big measure of love and silliness to the world.

[drwex]

Supercub was SO cute! I can see how it must be hard to reconcile the idea that anything could be wrong with such an active and apparently well-off kidlet. More hugs to you and your family - I hope you get to take your trip and the wee one is all good.

As for P-A bullshit from Moms.... well, mine was always aggressive-aggressive. So there's that. I have no useful advice, sadly.

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

Sorry for your loss; fuck cancer. As a cancer survivor I'm tempted to trash talk cancer every healthy day I have, but I know that the universe is a random place, and those near and dear to me can be taken in an instant.

Maybe your mojo needs to rest and recharge its battery. It sounds like you're still able to focus on work and be fully present for your loved ones, so maybe the glass is half full?

Appropriate grooming sometimes changes as we age. Sounds like your new haircut is getting some thumbs up :)

[drwex]

Thank you. I think I had forgotten you were also a cancer survivor.

I'll leave it to sweetmmeblue to judge how focused and present I am. It doesn't feel that way to me. But you remind me of something else I meant to write so another entry will appear shortly.