Today I started exercising by walking around the block with the dog and my family. It was hectic. I need to keep my distance from Hershey our 115 lb. chocolate lab for fear he may injure me so I therefore also had to keep my distance from Christina since she was walking him (and I have a healthy fear of her too). The kids were being kids and running and skipping all around us. All the time I had to be mindful of how my body was responding to the most movement I’ve done in almost three weeks, so I wasn’t much for conversation.
Hershey’s skillful at getting all the neighborhood dogs in a huff and reverberating barking can be heard for blocks like a dog version of telephone. I think we have the most ill mannered dog in the neighborhood. Oh well. At the tail end of our walk we happened upon our new neighbors across the street on their porch eating dinner, I thought. They have a daughter around Anastasia’s age and Anastasia gave her a wave as we walked by. I said hello but had no intention of stopping. The thought of prolonging that walk drove me forward towards home although my mind did want to have that welcome to the neighborhood talk, my body said now wasn’t the time. We had met the week before when I was in no state to socialize so I’m hoping the third time we meet we may actually get to talk; they seem nice.
I was happy to see Christine and Jay today. Seeing familiar faces helps me feel a little more like normal. Shout out to the tennis crew - I’ll be back as soon as I can! While they were over, my copy of Leprechaun/Leprechaun in the Hood (double feature) arrived. What I wanted was Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood so I was a little disappointed. Oh well. I should have just gotten the box set and been done with it. This was was a surprise gift for Christina who admitted that our affinity for this movie came from a drunken, late-night, chance channel surf onto BET that literally stopped us dead in our tracks.
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Trailer
Life imitates art: leprechaun in Mobile, AL
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I just came back from my cancer friends house,it was mayhem vans stoppping by with friends bringing fresh vegetables,neighboors bringing dogs they had just gotten to meet everyone,well meaning family and relatives brining food fit for a king . Alot of this because of my friends new status as a card carrying c member. I was overwhelmed just watching it was either that or the fact that my C friend announced to me that he hadn’t showered all day.(We were in a very tiny room together.) How do i respond being so close to the front line action? Second by second,one minute I can pretend it doesn’t exist,the next a memory will come back to me about my friend before all of this craziness. Its as if he embodies everything I see and do. I’m there i’m one of the well meaning friends, I’m family, sometimes i’m there with my own agenda because of my connection to the disease. I’m considerate to my friend even careful with him(Odd for our friendship almost uneasy ) and then things go back to normal and i start making fun of him again. My personal favorite is my nick name for him “Colan Boy.” Yep i think and believe this is a minute by minute thing ,even second by second no right or wrongs just being present and being yourself whatever role you play. Love ya Lots me
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