Things are looking up on the homefront. Daniel has graduated from a walker to a cane, which he can use to get around my parents' house. He goes to physical therapy three times a week. Next week he goes to his local doctor for a pretty standard checkup; the week after that he goes back to the city with my parents, to meet with his surgical team and start Next Steps. Next Steps, of course, being the kinder, gentler way of saying "Slicing You Up To Figure Out Just How Bad This All Is."
We are going back this weekend for Father's Day. When I talk to my mom on the phone to check on my brother's progress, she says "You'll feel better when you see him. He gets really down, but he looks much better." Any thoughts on a good pick-me-up present for a housebound 26-year-old who already owns every DVD known to man?
In other news, the husband's college finished classes two weeks ago. Commencement was a rainy mess, but it was fun to see the husband and all of our new friends march up the aisle in their faculty robes and fancy caps. After the ceremony, Cletus asked, "Daddy, were you wearing a special dress?" Now that it's summer, it's like I'm married again! I have someone to hang out with in the evenings! I don't have to do every household chore myself, feeling like a martyred housewife! This past weekend, for instance, the husband and I watched a movie together (Wendy and Lucy - don't bother) AND played hours of Rock Band on the Wii! Today, he took the car to the dealership to get a new timing belt! This weekend, he's accompanying me to my parents' house! IT'S INSANE!
And speaking of summer, can we talk about the awesomeness that is So You Think You Can Dance? I know that some of you watch it (and I maintain that the rest of you should). This year, who's in for a finale viewing party on Twitter?
And someone remind me that as soon as I get my shit together for longer than 15 minutes at a stretch, I've got about 30 obscenity-studded posts on Sonia Sotomayor, misogyny, and racism just waiting to be spewed forth.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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I wanted to like Wendy and Lucy a lot more than I did, but wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't like the slow, the very slow, the very very slow, or who doesn't want to be reminded of what it's like to be broke as a joke with everything going wrong.
Good news about your bro. Wish I had brilliant gift suggestions. Has he already got all the Britcom DVDs? Because if he can get down with that stuff, there's a whole world of magic awaiting him: Little Britain, League of Gentlemen (advanced, crazy), Spaced (highly recommended), I'm Alan Partridge, Saxondale (new Steve Coogan joint, our current favorite).
I'd like to add The IT Crowd to that DVD list.
I'm delighted your brother is getting better. That's excellent news.
Whew, super good news about Daniel's progress. Would he like a Wii? Could he do that while seated (I hope that's not a dumb question -- I don't have much experience with it). If I were him I'd want some kind of activity, even if I had super limited movement. Like puzzles or clay or paint or a piano or guitar.
I saw Wendy and Lucy in an art gallery (uncomfortable chair) theater. I do like the slow, the slow, the very slow, and I liked it. But hell, I would never recommend it to anyone. I watched it because I heard Kelly Reichard on Fresh Air and kind of had my mind blown by her approach to art (make it cheap with your friends in the woods).
Anyway, see you soon. Glad you're married again.
Awesome news about Daniel! I will brainstorm some gift ideas.
So glad to hear the great news about your brother. Will continue to keep your family in my prayers.
So glad your brother's doing better. Does he have a Nintendo DS? I hear those are pretty fun.
And yeah, SYTYCD is amazing this year. I'm a huge Vitolio fan, and Evan is pretty darn cute, too. It's on tonight! For 2 hours!
I'm not on Twitter but I looooooooooooooove So You Think You Can Dance. My early favorites: Evan (love!) and Melissa.
So glad to hear about Daniel's progress. Porn? Is that wrong, in your parents' house and all. I'll shut up.
Dude, SYTYCD though? Hellyea!! We're so up in it, and I considered joining twitter this second just for the finale party . . .hmmm. . . I think Jason is my man right now. Ooh and Wade Robson, seriously, I WILL STALK YOU. It's on right now, gotta go . .
Oh but please gimme a Sotomayor post! My PR sister's in the house!
I'm sorry to say that I'm out on SYTYCD. I was all about it in Season 3 and the first half of Season 4, but they lost me toward the end of last year. Now, @ puts it on and I feel the urge to wash dishes. :(
I'm so happy your brother is doing better. You and your family have been on my mind a lot. I'm sure he'll continue to improve!
I love So you think you can dance. They are all pretty good this year. Usually at this point there are several that we just know won't last long but it is muchmore difficult to pick this season.
Hope you had a nice weekend!
-Dana
man, since i've been walling around in my own self-pity, i had no clue. i'm so sorry. however, i'm so glad he is getting better. I do have to say, my great-grandmother knew she had an aortic anyerism (okay, i can't spell) and she still smoked and walked around for many years refusing to having it fixed.
again, i'm glad he's doing so much better.
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