Mar
18
2010
Washed Out, Worn Out
I’m discovering it’s harder & harder to be clever as the days pass.
I’d love to sit here & write a tale of Winter’s wretched backlash, of Spring’s mournful lament.
Something silly or something poetic.
But the words just aren’t coming.
Like the ripples of the rice field my mind just seems to be sputtering along.
[blip - blip - blip]
One blip after another…but nothing humorous, nothing poignant, nothing exciting.
It snowed.
A lot.
I’m distracted because I got a call from the Neurologist this morning.
No definite news – several of the blood tests aren’t back yet (including the one for Lyme disease), but it would seem that all signs point to MS.
And now I’m scheduled to go back to Seoul this coming Wednesday for a lumbar puncture.
So yeah…a little distracted tonight.
And desperately trying to remember that everything used to be this warm & green.
And that it will be again.
Mar
17
2010
Or the best investment I've made so far
[apologies to my international readers who won't get the Lone Ranger reference]
Ahh…just when things were beginning to look up…it started snowing again.
Around 2pm.
And it’s kept snowing.
And it’s 10pm.
And yet it continues on.
With that much snow on the ground, I made the decision to walk to feed the black dog.
Through the snow.
At night.
Up hill.
Both ways.
And like clockwork, Libby waited at the door for my return.
Mooch was already upstairs on the couch snoring away.
Mar
16
2010
And surely a sign of Spring
As I was walking Libby the morning before last, I noticed Mr. Chong was out & about in his sheds.
You remember Mr. Chong, yes?
He lives next door to the Lumber Barons.
That would be Mr. Chong there on the left.
And his Rooster.
And he has a fresh new set of faces.
Momma Dog he’s had for a while.
The pups are new.
But different as night & day.
And yes, I know…the last thing I need is more pups.
But that doesn’t stop me from wanting to go pet & play with them.
Side Note: Did you know that Korean dogs don’t respond to the sounds us Americans make to attract our dog’s attention? They just sit there & look at you when you smack your lips…wondering if you’re going to eat them.
PS – Sorry to drop off the radar there for a bit. I got a pretty bad headache yesterday & thought it was back for good. But after a hard night’s sleep, I woke up without it. Now it only flares when there’s lots of chaos or noise. And no, still no word from the Neurologist yet.
32°F
